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Lessons Learned From COVID Came at ‘Too Great a Cost’ to Ignore: Ex-AG

The Crime Report

Americans need to use the lessons acquired from dealing with the pandemic to address the challenges of a flawed justice system, says former U.S. Scott said trends like these and the inequalities COVID-19 has “clearly revealed” motivated him to reintroduce both the SAFE Justice Act and the Supporting Positive Outcomes After Release Act.

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FBI asks justices to wade into No Fly List dispute

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This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to consider, among other things, whether the government can extinguish a lawsuit alleging that an Oregon man was wrongly placed on the No Fly List by removing him from the list and promising not to put him back on it “based on the currently available information.” Yonas Fikre is a U.S.

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September Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters:  Reg Fees, Foreign Government Program Certifications, Final Chance to Claim Reimbursement for Repacking Expenses, Comments on ATSC 3.0 and FTC Advertising Inquiry, and More

Broadcast Law Blog

As summer begins to wind down, just like the rest of the world, the FCC and other government agencies seem to pick up speed on long delayed actions. Broadcasters can anticipate increased regulatory activity in the coming months. Look for an Order very soon deciding on the final amounts for those fees.

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Timber industry, federal government battle over preservation of southern Oregon forest

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Those monuments are overseen by the Department of the Interior. But Congress has also charged the agency with managing a wide array of other public lands, sometimes for purposes of development instead of preservation. An Oregon-based timber company went to federal court in Oregon to challenge the monument’s expansion.

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Can Police Officers Refuse to Enforce Abortion Laws?

The Crime Report

Despite the June 24 ruling by the United States Supreme Court, which officially reversed Roe v. Wade, in the eyes of many Americans, abortion remains a flexible issue. While there is room for debate about the “timing” of when an abortion can be done or performed and individual circumstances (e.g., Rightfully so. Already in the U.S.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) request, the D.C. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate@gmail.com. HERE ARE THE ADDITIONS TO THE CLIMATE CASE CHART SINCE UPDATE # 140. FEATURED CASE. Federal Court Found Flaws in New Climate Change Analysis for Wyoming Oil and Gas Leases. At the U.S.

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‘Integrated’ Justice Agency in Each State Could Strengthen Public Safety: Paper

The Crime Report

Instead of trying to fix individual parts of the justice system, states should create a single regulatory agency that manages and sets standards for police, courts, and corrections, proposes an Oregon Law Review paper. . Our so-called criminal justice system is in fact a disorganized mélange of.