The plaintiffs alleged violations of the FECA Act in the 2016 election. The District Court for the District of Columbia granted the Federal Election Commission (FEC) request to…
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FTC Settlement Bars Sweepstakes Operator from Further Scams
Perpetrator’s prize promotions defrauded consumers of $28 million worldwide. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced that Victor Ramirez has agreed to a settlement that permanently bans him from…
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Federal Judge Rules Harvard Must Face Antisemitism Lawsuit
He rejected the university’s request to dismiss under the First Amendment. District Judge Richard Stearns ruled that Harvard University must face a lawsuit alleging the Ivy League school…
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FCC Chair Proposes Rule Requiring AI Disclosure in Robocalls
The agency would also require FCC consent to use AI-generated calls. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Jessice Rosenworcel proposed new rules this week that would require companies using…
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Representative Ocasio-Cortez Files Impeachment Articles Against Two Justices
Justices Thomas and Alito are cited as refusing to recuse from matters with “financial and personal entanglements.” Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York filed articles of impeachment against…
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Supreme Court Upholds City Laws Prohibiting Encampments
The majority state that ordinances barring homeless encampments do not constitute “cruel and unusual punishment.“ The Supreme Court has ruled that city ordinances barring camping on public property…
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Supreme Court Limits Federal Regulatory Power Overturning Chevron Deference
The 40-year-old precedent had allowed federal agencies to interpret vague Congressional laws. The Supreme Court decided that federal agencies do not have carte blanche to impose environmental, health,…
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Circuit Court Rules CFPB Credit Card Fee Lawsuit to Remain in Texas
The appellate court reverses the district judge’s motion to transfer. The New Orleans-based 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that a lawsuit filed by banking groups…
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NPS Allows Religious Ceremony at National Cemetery After Lawsuit Filed
The Knights of Columbus’ request to hold the annual mass had originally been denied. The National Park Service (NPS) reversed course and permitted the Knights of Columbus to…
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Appeals Court Revives Military Leave Case Against American Airlines
Appellate judge indicates military leave is a civic duty. A panel of the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals voted to revive a class action lawsuit against American Airlines…
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