In May, the United States Senate failed to pass a resolution annulling a Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that sets limits on the amount of residual methane allowed at certain drilling sites. That was the first and only time Congressional Republicans failed to pass a resolution using the obscure legislative tool known as the Congressional … [Read more...]
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Supreme Court Will Consider Whether Partisan Gerrymandering Is Constitutional
The Supreme Court decided on June 19th that it would consider whether partisan gerrymandering is unconstitutional, laying the groundwork for a potential overhaul of the electoral system in this country. The Court agreed to be briefed and hear arguments during the October term, adding that it would postpone the question of jurisdiction until the … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Decision Could Help Shift Funding Away from Public Schools
The Supreme Court ruled on June 26th that Trinity Lutheran Church should be included in a Missouri state program granting funds for playground resurfacing. Seven justices voted in favor of the church (though there were several concurring opinions), while Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Sonia Sotomayer dissented. Surprisingly, Justices Elena Kagan … [Read more...]
Trump’s One-for-Two Regulation Rollback Order Challenged in Court
The Trump administration’s executive order to eliminate two preexisting regulations for every new regulation adopted by the government has been challenged in a lawsuit, which the Department of Justice has so far failed to dismiss despite its efforts. Arguments Against Executive Order No. 13771 Public Citizen v. Trump, filed by a dozen health … [Read more...]
Trump Administration Takes Aim at Public Databases
Recently, the Treasury Department submitted a 150-page report to the White House, arguing that the public should not have access to a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) database that documents narratives of aggrieved consumers. In 2014, the CFPB proposed expanding its database by inviting consumers to post stories about their negative … [Read more...]
Federal Judge Allows Water Lawsuit Against Flint to Continue
A federal judge indicated earlier this month that a lawsuit against the City of Flint and state officials could move forward. The suit claims that state and local officials exposed residents of Flint to bodily harm by hiding the fact that there was lead-contaminated water in the main water lines. In her lengthy opinion, US District Judge Judith E. … [Read more...]
Supreme Court Sides With Alabama Death Row Inmate
On June 19th, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of James McWilliams who was convicted of murder and sentenced to death by an Alabama trial court in 1984. The Court sided with McWilliams who argued that the trial court failed to provide adequate mental health expertise as is required by the Constitution. With a 5-4 decision, the highest court … [Read more...]
Trump Nominates Yet Another Corporate Representative
Earlier this month, Donald Trump nominated Jeffrey Bossert Clark to be an Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources at the Department of Justice, much to the chagrin of environmental activists. As a lawyer, Clark has actively argued against the scientific underpinnings of climate policy in the United States, most notably … [Read more...]
Administration Reverses Position in Major Labor Case
Last week, the Trump administration submitted an amicus brief to the Supreme Court that effectively reversed the administration’s position on arbitration agreements as originally stated in a petition for review, filed in 2016. The Office of the Solicitor General rarely changes its position on a major case like this, even if there’s a … [Read more...]
Six Michigan and Flint Officials Face Charges for Water Crisis
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette filed criminal charges against six current and former Michigan and Flint officials because of the roles they played in the water crisis that led to at least 12 deaths. The deaths were allegedly linked to a spreading of Legionnaires’ disease. Four of the six officials were charged with involuntary manslaughter … [Read more...]
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