Judge finds FBI agents legally immune but denounces “improper behavior.” The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that three Muslim men could not sue FBI agents for putting…
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Appellate Court Rules U.S. Can Prosecute Turkish Bank Through DOJ Probe
Foreign immunity is not extended to entities aiding in sanctions evasion. The Second Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled that the federal government may prosecute Turkish bank Halkbank…
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President Responds to Arrest of Sinaloa Cartel Leaders
DHS Secretary also commends Justice Department and law enforcement officials on their arrest. President Joe Biden responded to the Justice Department’s arrest of Ismael Zambada Garcia (also known…
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Manufacturing Groups Sue to Block EPA’s Water Standards on PFAS
The suit calls the agency update to water-quality regulations “an abuse of discretion.” A coalition of manufacturing companies and chemical producers filed a lawsuit this week against new…
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FTC Reports Surge in Scams Impersonating Major Companies
Consumers have been defrauded by impersonators of Microsoft, Publishers Clearing House, Amazon, Best Buy, and PayPal. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has finalized a new rule on government…
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3rd Circuit Court Rejects Request for Review of Ruling on Mail-In Ballots
A court panel upheld a Pennsylvania law that ballots without a date or with an incorrect date are invalid. The 3rd Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals refused the…
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SEC Pauses Climate Disclosure Investment Rule
The rule is currently the subject of lawsuits brought by state attorneys general. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced that it will pause the implementation of its…
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Supreme Court Declines Admissions Diversity Case in Virginia
Lower court decision stands, allowing a high school to continue the practice. The Supreme Court refused to take up a case that would have restricted a Virginia high…
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Appeals Court Hears Pennsylvania Mail-In Ballot Case
The issue is the inaccuracy of dates written on the ballots. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals held oral arguments this week regarding whether or not the state…
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U.S. Marshals Service Reports Threats to Federal Judges Doubled
457 serious threats were investigated in 2023 compared with 224 in 2021. The U.S. Marshals Service reported this week that threats against federal judges more than doubled between…
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