constitution's 'excessive fines' ban bolstered by u.s. high court
“Although we argued for a different outcome, we respect the court’s decision,” Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, a Republican, said in a statement. . ..…
california's path to victory in border wall lawsuit is a narrow one,
California and 15 other states will argue that the decision to bypass Congress violates U.S. ..…
court decision doesn’t guarantee radical changes to fines and
Levy Center for Constitutional Studies, said Wednesday that if he were a general counsel of a municipality or lawyer for a police department, he'd make sure to review practices that might be subject to the excessive fines clause. . ... Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill..…
the snc-lavalin scandal and the politics of prosecution
It asserts that the decision to prosecute is that of the attorney general alone. . ... But Shawcross emphasized that the attorney general should control that process: . ..…
16 states sue over trump's national emergency declaration
The lawsuit, spearheaded by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, says that Constitution gives Congress alone the power to control spending, not the president.. ..…
voting rights act of 1965 may have to be passed again – people's
“The president’s assault on voting rights can be seen in his defense of Texas’s discriminatory photo ID law and Ohio’s voter purge efforts, and in his failure to enforce the Voting Rights Act,” said Gupta, who was Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights during the Democratic..…
presstv-'us deputy attorney general discussed
PressTV-'US attorney general discussed Trump's removal. US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had discussed removing President Donald Trump from in 2017, according to former FBI Andrew McCabe.. ... But what I can say is the attorney general was.....…
presstv-more states to sue trump over emergency
We are prepared, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Democrat, told ABC.. ..…
harris and booker presidential races stir pride, excitement and high
Harris, San Francisco and California attorney general, set off serious buzz after her announcement and African Americans have been digging into enforcement record and perusing policy platforms and prior statements order to discover what type of president she might be.. ..…
nationwide rallies protest “trumped-up” national emergency –
But he does not have authority to violate the Constitution,” explained California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, the leader of the states’ suit. ..…
virginia voters split on whether state leaders should resign
The numbers are even less clear regarding Attorney General Mark Herring and Lt. ... Governor Fairfax or Attorney General Mark Herring should resign. Herring, of course, admitted shortly after the Northam story broke that he had appeared in blackface when doing a skit..…
supreme court reaffirms states cannot discriminate against federal
The case was also noteworthy because Justice Department, then under the leadership of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, filed amicus curiae, or friend of the court brief, in support of Dawson. ..…
green activists viewed as foreign agents
Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein appointed Mueller to serve as special counsel on May 17, 2017, to investigate allegations that the Russian government interfered with the 2016 presidential election. . . ..…
high court nixes tax loophole biased for state workers
West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey took the ruling in stride. . ..…
three tory mps defect to new independent group in blow for theresa may
Former Tory minister Philip Lee admitted today he had been asked to do so while, while ex-attorney general Dominic Grieve said he only had no 'current' plans to switch. . ..…
prison planet.com » rod rosenstein to leave doj in mid-march
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave Justice Department mid-March.. ... New attorney generals have at least some say selection of attorney general. ..…
the former catalan minister turull’s harsh replies to the spanish
After the cross examination by the prosecutor and the solicitor general and a recess for lunch, Turull's lawyer, Jordi Pina, took the floor, with a series of brief questions of a technical nature lasting just fifteen minutes. ..…
president donald trump has nominated jeffrey rosen to be the next
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Jeffrey Rosen, litigator and secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as attorney general.. ... WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday nominated Jeffrey Rosen, litigator and secretary, to replace Rod Rosenstein as..…
echoes of the aumf in trump’s national emergency declaration
legal scholars warned the move dramatically tilted the balance of favor of White House.. ..…
the law firm generation gap: a millennial and a baby boomer talk it
Miami Kristen Corpion is Big Law refugee who chafed in the law firm environment. ..…
trump nominates dot deputy secretary as deputy attorney
His years of outstanding legal and management experience make him choice to succeed Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, Barr added.. ..…
mccabe: 'i think it's possible' trump is a russian asset
The former acting FBI director went on the in that Minutes interview confirming some previous reports about Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein That he raised the idea of wiring to record interactions with President, and mused about. ..…
lawyers, judges at high risk for mental health issues
The health crisis that has struck hard at the legal profession will not be fixed said psychiatrists, judges and lawyers attending conference focused on health challenges in the legal profession.. ..…
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