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Special Counsel Indicts 12 Russian Agents for Interfering with the 2016 Presidential Election Updated: Published by:

On Friday Special Counsel Robert Mueller issued an indictment of 12 Russian military officers for conspiring to hack into the computers of U.S. persons and entities involved in the 2016 presidential election. The 11-count indictment goes into great detail and specificity, charging that the hacking began at least in March…

Nonprofit Organization Sues Education Secretary Betsy DeVos for Delaying Regulation That Would Help Disabled Children Updated: Published by:

On July 12, nonprofit organization Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates (COPAA) filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of DC against Education Secretary Betsy DeVos alleging that the Secretary acted unlawfully in issuing a Delay Regulation that would postpone implementation of a regulation intended to…

Federal Court Rules That Revoking Driver’s Licenses for Non-Payment of Court Fees Is Unconstitutional Updated: Published by:

The law in Tennessee stated that failure to pay court fines and other fees associated with an arrest or imprisonment that lasted more than a year is grounds for taking away a person's driver’s license. The consequences of the law for such individuals means that they will have a more…

Student Loan Servicer Navient Corp. Sued by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Updated: Published by:

On Friday, June 29, 2018, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra brought suit in California Superior Court for the County of San Francisco against student loan servicer Navient Corp. and two of its subsidiaries, Pioneer and General Revenue Corp.

Trump Nominates Brett Kavanaugh to Supreme Court Seat Updated: Published by:

President Trump has announced Brett Kavanaugh as his pick to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy on the U.S. Supreme Court. Kavanaugh is a conservative jurist who has served for over a decade on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. He previously worked in the George W. Bush White…

Hawaii Aims to Ban Common Sunscreen Ingredients Based on Environmental Impact Updated: Published by:

State politicians believe that the chemicals may harm the coral reefs and marine ecosystems in Hawaii, a critical part of the state's economy. However, corporations and doctors have questioned the law's impact on consumer health.

California Supreme Court Rules Yelp Cannot Be Ordered to Remove Posts Updated: Published by:

In a 4-3 opinion, the California Supreme Court ruled yesterday that Yelp.com cannot be ordered to remove negative posts against a San Francisco law firm that another judge determined were defamatory. The decision overturns a lower court’s ruling against Yelp, and affirms rules that protect internet platforms from legal liability…