Trump’s desire to punish, oust, and eject anyone who isn’t white and/or MAGA enough from this country means the preferred outlets for his aggression are running out of manpower. Tons of federal officers have already been rerouted to immigration enforcement, leaving those left with the unenviable task of actually catching the kinds of criminals Trump […]| Techdirt
A unanimous three-judge panel on the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals just reissued its opinion upholding a possession of an unregistered suppressor charge against a Louisiana man.| The Reload
The Department of Justice just provided new insights into where it believes the Second Amendment's outer limits lie.| The Reload
Plus, William and Mary law professor Jonathan Adler joins the podcast to explain the dearth of judicial appointments since Donald Trump's election.| The Reload
In an Aug. 15 announcement, the White House and U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) pledged to undertake “an effort to identify State laws that significantly and adversely impact the national economy or interstate economic activity and to solicit solutions to address such effects.” This project complements the White House’s earlier April 9 executive order directing the federal antitrust agencies ... New Regulatory Reform Initiative Could Bolster Trade Negotiations The post New Regulatory R...| Truth on the Market
Charter Communications Inc. and Cox Communications Inc.—both providers of cable and broadband—are seeking approval of their proposed merger from the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Communications Commission (FCC). While the prior administration’s enforcement agencies—who often relied on static market-share snapshots to pursue antitrust claims and failed to consider broader market dynamics—might have sued to block this ... Charter/Cox Merger Review and the Rule of Law The...| Truth on the Market
In United States v. Chastain, No. 23-7038, 2025 WL 2165839 (2d Cir. July 31, 2025), the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit vacated wire| Law of The Ledger
Recently, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) sent a memorandum to all federal agencies providing guidance for federal-funding recipients on applying federal antidiscrimination laws to... The post DOJ Issues DEI Compliance Guidance first appeared on HRWatchdog.| HRWatchdog
By Matthew Holloway | A letter from Solicitor General of the United States D. John Sauer to the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson has revealed that the Department of Justice is prepared to defend the removal of former Voice of America (VOA) Director Michael Abramowitz from his position. Abramowitz's removal was| AZ FREE NEWS - Your #1 Source for Arizona News & Politics!
On July 18th, 2025, UChicago Medicine released a statement announcing its immediate termination of “all gender-affirming pediatric care” due to “federal actions.” Before the halt, UChicago Medicine’s Clinic for Affirmation and Reproductive Equity (Trans CARE) provided services such as “gender-affirming hormone therapy” and “puberty blocking therapy” to pediatric patients identifying as transgender or gender non-conforming. […]| The Chicago Thinker
A BuzzFeed News review of Clearview AI documents has revealed the company is working with more than 2,200 law enforcement agencies, companies, and individuals around the world.| BuzzFeed News
In a surprising move, the U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division has thrown its weight behind a lawsuit that could reshape how courts—and antitrust enforcers—think about competition in digital media. The agency’s statement of interest filed last month in Children’s Health Defense v. Washington Post doesn’t merely take up the legal merits of a questionable ... Truth Cartels? The DOJ’s Misguided Leap into Viewpoint Regulation The post Truth Cartels? The DOJ’s Misguid...| Truth on the Market
The second Trump administration has been signaling a move away from the Biden administration’s policy of actively discouraging mergers. This change in direction could benefit the U.S. economy. But some merger uncertainty remains, rooted in the administration’s decision to retain 2023 merger guidelines. Targeted revisions to those guidelines—or, at the very least, public pronouncements designed ... Reducing Merger Uncertainty Could Help the American Economy The post Reducing Merger Uncer...| Truth on the Market
On July 29, 2025, Attorney General Pam Bondi issued a memorandum titled “Guidance for Recipients of Federal Funding Regarding Unlawful Discrimination.” The memorandum purports to offer “guidance” and “Best Practices” to recipients of federal funding, including “non-binding suggestions to help entities comply with federal antidiscrimination laws and avoid legal pitfalls.” The Attorney General’s memorandum follows... Continue Reading…| Inside Political Law
ANALYSIS: Occam’s prevails to indicate that Waltz is entirely unfit for the duties of US National Security Advisor because he is an insider threat guilty of leaking in operations serving his IC/DoD/NATO/State principal.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: Putting aside the oxymoronic nature of the following, the only acceptable reason for a full and unconditional pardon for Devon Archer would be on the condition that Archer serve as State's witness in its prosecution of the Biden Crime Family.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: The Crossfire Hurricane documentary evidence stands to tell a potentially unvarnished truth about the actual nature of treasonous criminality surrounding FISA/FISC abuses that targeted a presidential candidate and later President of the United States of America.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: On Friday, the Trump Administration published two documents detailing its counter to activist judges in an otherwise rigged Judiciary & it's going to be difficult to MAGA unless MAGA stands for Make America Grim Again.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: Trump issues Executive Order barring schools from mandating COVID-19 injections or lose federal funding. Good first step, far from enough.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: Trump issues critical foreign policy changes impacting RICO crimes in important, distinct and nuanced ways.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirms RICO analysis asserting that Ukraine never received $102b of $177b in US aid.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: It's the type of quiet that most certainly guarantees that the hell we projected to come our way is still coming; albeit late on arrival.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
ANALYSIS: Through the lens of RICO and Throckmorton, Joe Biden's preemptive pardons aren't worth the paper upon which they're written.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
Crime data analyst Jeff Asher joins the podcast to update us on some good news: the murder rate is sliding toward all-time lows.| The Reload
The Department of Justice (DOJ) primed a challenge to silencer bans in a recent court filing, and now a coalition of gun-rights groups is trying to take advantage.| The Reload
Companies with international operations face a delicate balancing act following the executive order pausing FCPA enforcement. Kirk Foster of HII| Corporate Compliance Insights
A federal judge in southern Illinois has ordered five Mississippi men to pay nearly $120,000 in fines and restitution after they admitted to....| AmmoLand Shooting Sports News
The federal antitrust agencies appear to be easing up on merger enforcement, ditching a Biden administration policy of discouraging mergers. This change in direction could promote enhanced American innovation and economic growth. M&A Economic Benefits Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) generate various major economic benefits: They reallocate badly managed commercial assets to higher-valued uses, raising business ... M&A Enforcement Easing Under the Trump Administration The post M&A Enforcement E...| Truth on the Market
The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) Antitrust Division filed a statement of interest late last week in a private antitrust case brought against a number of major news publishers by, among others, the Children’s Health Defense—the organization previously chaired by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Nominally, the DOJ’s statement can be ... Antitrust and Collusion on Regulating Misinformation: Thoughts on the DOJ’s Statement of Interest The post Antitrust an...| Truth on the Market
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently launched a public inquiry into technology platform censorship. Digital-platform censorship clearly raises serious policy concerns. Nevertheless, before filing lawsuits, the FTC and its fellow enforcement agency, the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) will need to factor in platforms’ First Amendment protections and limitations on agency statutory authority. Bringing platform-censorship cases may ... Competition Law and Technology-Platform Censorship T...| Truth on the Market
Alina Habba, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer and outgoing U.S. attorney for New Jersey, isn’t going away quietly, according to White House insiders who say Trump has hatched a plan to keep her as a top prosecutor after liberal judges declined to officialize her position. On Tuesday Habba suffered a stinging rebuke when a coterie […]| Trending Politics Conservative News and Commentary
Questions still linger about an investigation into cocaine use by a Democratic governor from long ago. Now, the U.S. Justice Department is preparing to reopen the investigation months after she publicly rebuked President Donald Trump during a face-to-face encounter. Maine’s Gov. Janet Mills is at the center of a growing probe into allegations that she […]| Trending Politics Conservative News and Commentary
By Fred Vogelstein There’s going to be ever building momentum in the coming months to take one of the most innovative companies in American history – Google – and blow it up. The company has been judged an illegal monopolist in two Federal courts. And the rulings, when read together, paint a picture of a […]| Crazy Stupid Tech
Last week’s “listening session” on pharmaceutical competition, hosted jointly by the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC), may go down as an important precursor to the Trump administration’s promised campaign to lower drug prices. While billed as a fact-finding exercise, the discussion revealed competing visions to reform the U.S. pharmaceutical ecosystem, with ... First Impressions from the DOJ/FTC Listening Session on Drug-Price Competition The post First...| Truth on the Market
Recent U.S. executive branch actions point to enhanced support for patent rights. This could help accelerate American innovation in a time of growing international competition. Background As I explained in a previous Forbes article: The United States has the world’s largest and most innovative economy, and our patent law framework has played a major role in ... Strong Support for Patent Rights Could Promote US Innovation| Truth on the Market
California lawmakers and state agencies are intensifying efforts to combat the growing prevalence of hate crimes and bias incidents across the state. On June 25, a legislative hearing and two newly…| Our Weekly
The U.S. Justice Department’s (DOJ) challenge to HPE’s proposed acquisition of Juniper Networks signals a concerning trend in merger enforcement that could undermine American economic vitality in a crucial high-tech sector. While regulatory scrutiny of consolidations is vital, a blanket skepticism toward merger activity—particularly one that overlooks significant procompetitive benefits—risks stifling innovation and weakening the very ... The DOJ May Consider Dropping Its HPE-Juniper...| Truth on the Market
Now that the dust has settled on President Donald Trump’s antitrust appointments, we are witnessing greater clarity on the new administration’s priorities and focus. Despite the hand wringing over content moderation and tech-censorship inquiries, what may be missed are substantial changes that are happening in merger policy and enforcement. While not as headline grabbing as ... The State of US Merger Policy and the Pending HPE/Juniper Trial| Truth on the Market
Various states are ramping up their review of proposed mergers and acquisitions. Both Washington and Colorado have enacted new pre-merger notification statutes that will take effect this summer, and other states have introduced or are considering similar legislation. These changes could impose major new costs on potential merging parties and harm the U.S. economy. In ... New State Merger-Review Laws Could Harm US Economy| Truth on the Market
At least one trans woman in federal prison says Trump’s executive order has already prevented her from receiving hormone therapy, leading to “thoughts of suicide and self-harm.”| The Appeal
The U.S. Department of Justice has started the process of filing federal charges against Los Angeles rioters who assaulted federal agents, tossed molotov cocktails and used weapons to attack federal property. Bill Essayli, U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, announced Wednesday that federal charges had been filed against individuals who allegedly hurled molotov […]| Trending Politics Conservative News and Commentary
A curious political convergence has been reshaping U.S. antitrust policy. Conservative populists have found common cause with the so-called “neo-Brandeisians” of the left—named for the late Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis—in seeking to challenge big business, particularly the tech giants. While both cohorts’ concerns about concentrated power deserve attention, their shared willingness to abandon the ... A Hipster and a Hillbilly Walk into a Bar The post A Hipster and a Hillbi...| Truth on the Market
Google and the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) will make their closing arguments tomorrow in the Google Search remedies trial. Judicial adoption of the DOJ’s recommendations to “break up” Google, stemming from this and another DOJ lawsuit, could seriously undermine American innovation and competitiveness and harm, not help, American consumers. Background The DOJ sued Google in ... Google Antitrust Remedies Could Harm the US Economy and Consumers The post Google Antitrust Remedies Could Ha...| Truth on the Market
Charter Communications Inc. and Cox Communications Inc. have announced a plan to merge in a $34.5 billion deal. The transaction would create the nation’s largest cable operator, surpassing Comcast, with approximately 38 million subscribers across 46 states. Predictably, the proposal triggered concerns about cable-industry consolidation. Yet the reflexive anxiety about “big cable getting bigger” misses ... The Charter-Cox Merger Should Sail Through, But Will It? The post The Charter-Co...| Truth on the Market
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced April 14 that it has “launched a public inquiry into the impact of federal regulations on competition, with the goal of identifying and reducing anticompetitive regulatory barriers.” A request for public comment (RPC) on the inquiry has also been published in the Federal Register. Bravo. The inquiry will not ... Back to the Future (of Competition Research and Advocacy)| Truth on the Market
All eyes are on the DOJ Bulk Sensitive Data Rule (28 C.F.R. Part 202), and July 8, 2025, when the recently announced good-faith safe harbor expires. The rule, which the Department of Justice now refers to as the Data Security Program (the “DSP”), creates a comprehensive export control regime to restrict the transfer of bulk [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
DOJ Issues Landmark Rules on Sensitive Data On December 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued the “Final Rule on Preventing Access to Sensitive Data,” creating a comprehensive export control regime to restrict the transfer of bulk sensitive personal and government-related data to foreign adversaries deemed threats to U.S. national security.[1] The rule [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
As we approach the end of the year, here are the Top 11 Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) posts on the Debevoise Data Blog in 2024 by page views. If you are not already a Blog subscriber, click here to sign up. Good AI Vendor Risk Management Is Hard, But Doable (September 26, 2024) As companies slowly [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
On October 22, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) announced that The Pennsylvania State University (“Penn State”), a public university in University Park, Pennsylvania, agreed to pay $1.25 million to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act (the “FCA”). Specifically, Penn State allegedly failed to meet cybersecurity requirements in federal government contracts, [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
On September 23, 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice updated its guidance to federal prosecutors related to the “Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs” (the “ECCP”).[1] This revision, the first since March 2023, addresses how companies manage risks associated with new and emerging technology, including artificial intelligence, and expands on preexisting guidance regarding employee reporting channels, [...]| Debevoise Data Blog
Since January 1, 2022, all California organizations serving youth, including churches, have been required to meet minimum safety standards for the protection| Church Law Center
The DOJ has implemented sweeping new data security requirements affecting organizations well beyond traditional defense contractors. Alvarez & Marsal consultants| Corporate Compliance Insights
From the DOJ’s dismissal of its FCPA case against a pair of tech executives to its recent announcements that some| Corporate Compliance Insights
Trump deleted NLEAD, a federal police misconduct database. Data show it was mostly full of border and prison incidents.| theappeal.org
Justice Department drops indictment against Mayor Adams after Trump-era investigation. City leaders celebrate the end of the controversial case.| amNewYork
University at Buffalo School of Law professor Tanya Monestier, in an exclusive, lengthy and wide-ranging interview with RISMedia, explained that| RISMedia
Anytime a politician begins a sentence with “I am an advocate for the Second Amendment, but…” gun-rights advocates tend to turn a skeptical eye in their direction.| The Reload
President-elect Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee defended her record on gun policy during her confirmation hearing.| The Reload
The DOJ has raised the bar for corporate compliance programs, with recent updates demanding new attention to AI risks and| Corporate Compliance Insights
The Appeal and other news outlets spent years reporting on dangerous conditions inside Atlanta, Georgia's Fulton County Jail.| theappeal.org
Editor’s note: The COURT REPORT is RISMedia’s weekly look at current and upcoming lawsuits, investigations and other legal developments around| RISMedia
Nestled within the Biden administration’s recent, sweeping Executive Order on Promoting Competition in the American Economy is a small, rather oblique paragraph that has garnered little attention to date. Appearing as Section 5(d), it urges the Attorney General and the … The post Biden Administration Signals Reversal Of Delrahim Position on Standards Essential Patents appeared first on ConsortiumInfo.org.| ConsortiumInfo.org
Recently resurfaced video footage shows Kamala Harris vowing to crack down on free speech if she's installed as president.| National File
U.S. Special Counsel Jack Smith asks federal appeals court to reverse the dismissal of case alleging former President Donald Trump mishandled classified documents after he left the Oval Office| New Hampshire Bulletin
Rolf Hazlehurst, a Children’s Health Defense staff attorney and father of a son diagnosed with autism, today filed a motion in federal court alleging lawyers representing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services fraudulently concealed and misrepresented evidence that vaccines can cause autism. By Brenda Baletti, Ph.D. This article was originally published by The Defender […]| Children's Health Defense Tennessee Chapter
According to a filing in federal court today, the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) is planning to appeal to the| RISMedia
While the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) may be celebrating its latest win against the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ),| RISMedia
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Follow-up Analysis/3: Confirmations and 7 new developments.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Follow-up Analysis/2: Confirmations and 14 new developments.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
INTENSELY DETAILED ANALYSIS OF THE TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT: Internal security breach, deliberate stand-down, inside job.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
Back in March 2023, the DOJ unsealed an indictment against Terren Peizer, formerly the executive chair of Ontrak, Inc., representing the first time, according to the press release, that the DOJ bro…| Cooley PubCo
The U.S. House rejected fining Attorney General Merrick Garland for withholding audio tapes of an interview with President Joe Biden.| Kentucky Lantern
ANALYSIS: The Intelligence Community must take all of the Cloward-Piven destruction, package it up, dump it into Joe’s container and then flush Joe for good. The rest is scripted entertainmen…| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
POST-DEBATE ANALYSIS: Unlike everyone else now engaged in post-debate clamoring about replacing Joe Biden, I identified, analyzed and published scores of articles precisely projecting what you saw …| POLITICAL MOONSHINE
By Kristina Launey and John W. Egan Seyfarth Synopsis: DOJ issues useful new Guide to help small governmental entities understand the new web and mobile| ADA Title III
Las agencias de competencia y los tribunales que deciden sobre estos casos deberían, idealmente, actuar “más como plomeros que como ingenieros”, eliminando barreras estratégicas a la competencia an…| MARIO ZÚÑIGA
ANALYSIS: Asset House Speaker Mike Johnson and the House advance a bill to preserve the FISA/FISC surveillance instrument for the Intelligence Community.| POLITICAL MOONSHINE