From t.me
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The court found that the ATO whistleblower’s actions were in the public interest, yet he continues to face 24 criminal charges for his efforts. https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/drop-the-criminal-charges-against-richard-boyle-his-actions-embodied-public-interest/
#ato #law #ausgov #auslaw #auspol #ethics #morals #public #tasgov #taspol
18h ago
From youtube.com
Equality Gained, Equality Lost? The 1965 Immigration Act and Its Aftermath
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On Oct. 26, 2015, the American Constitution Society and Economic Policy Institute hosted a panel discussion to talk about the legacy of the Immigration Act o...
#law #USpol #history #immigration
3h ago
From ylc.org
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Standing Up for Children at Risk
#law #tennessee #childrensrights #juvenilejustice
13h ago
From substack.com
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On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress passed a “Resolution for Independence” declaring “That these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be, free and independent States, that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between...
#TFG #USA #law #culture #history #july4th #Politics #ofinterest #commonsense #thomaspaine
5h ago
From substack.com
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Some thoughts on "Trump v. United States"
#law #Trump #Politics #SupremeCourt #americanhistory #trumpvunitedstates
11h ago
From medievalists.net
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Which moments from the Middle Ages transformed our understanding of law and justice?
17h ago
From texasobserver.org
TLR, the Right-Wing Trial Lawyer, and the GOP Civil War
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The crusade against Texans for Lawsuit Reform and the rise of conservative lawfare reveal a new side of Texas’ ruling party.
#law #News #USpol #texas #txlege #Politics #republicans
11h ago
From nytimes.com
13,000 Are Ordered to Evacuate as Wildfire Spreads in Northern California
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A wildfire that began in Butte County, Calif., on Tuesday morning has burned more than 3,000 acres and threatened residents of the city of Oroville.
#law #News #press #nature #policy #ecology #government #journalism #Environment #biodiversity
15h ago
From johnfpfaff.com
The Local, Mono-Partisan Nature of Our Current Decarceration
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While state-level data suggests that red and blue states alike saw prisons declines, county-level numbers indicate that this seeming bipartisanship is deceptive. Even in the red states, the decline…
#law #prisons #Politics #decarceration #criminaljusticereform
9h ago
From theguardian.com
The US supreme court just completed Trump’s January 6 coup attempt | Rebecca Solnit
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The court’s conservative justices have thrown aside the rule of law – and their own legitimacy – to serve one man
#law #coup #Trump #press #farright #extremism #January6th #uspolitics #coupattempt #johnroberts
21h ago
From ericgoldman.org
Justice Thomas Hates on Section 230. Again.-Doe v. Snap - Technology & Marketing Law Blog
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I previously described this case: A high school teacher allegedly used Snapchat to groom a sophomore student for a sexual relationship. (Atypically, the teacher was female and the victim was male, but the genders are irrelevant to this incident). The...
16h ago
From washingtonpost.com
Justice Dept. plans to pursue Trump cases past Election Day, even if he wins
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If Donald Trump is elected president, the finish line for federal prosecutors is Inauguration Day, not Election Day, people familiar with the discussions said.
#doj #law #scotus #Election #criminal #immunity #ElectionDay #electioninterference #Trump
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From legaltalknetwork.com
The Radical Act of Choosing Common Ground with Nisha Anand - Legal Talk Network
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Nisha Anand, the Chief Executive Officer of Dream.org, joins SideBar to discuss how she builds bridges across political divides to find real solutions. Discover insightful episodes on Legal Talk Network's portfolio of legal podcasts featuring in-depth interviews and discussions with leaders in...
#law #Vote #justice #lawfedi #Democracy
15h ago
From tampabay.com
Florida stripper sues state over law raising age requirement
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A 19-year-old said a law requiring people to be 21 to work in adult entertainment businesses violated her rights.
#law #rights #Florida #fairness
5h ago