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DOJ continues pursuing January 6 cases

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday announced new charges and convictions for those involved with the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol. The DOJ charged an attorney for the Oath Keepers militia group with conspiracy and obstruction. According to the Texas Bar , Sorelle is ineligible to practice law in Texas.

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Opponents of Bail Reform Rely on ‘Fear Tactics,’ Conference Told  

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In 2019, New York passed a bill eliminating both cash bail for most misdemeanors and non-violent felony offenses and judges’ discretion in setting bail amounts in those cases. The fact of the matter is that bail reform has been a disaster for New York City,” said Quinn. Critic: Bail Reform Made Things Worse. percent and 25.1

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New Jersey Puts ‘Fair Chance Housing’ on the National Agenda

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It is therefore encouraging that states have begun to enact laws limiting record-based disqualifications in housing decisions. On June 18, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law the Fair Chance in Housing Act , the most rigorous state legislation to date limiting consideration of criminal records in housing decisions.

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July 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP (APKS) and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. In June, the Sabin Center, in collaboration with APKS, officially launched a new version of the climate litigation charts at [link]. (The

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High Court Gun Ruling Fuels Licensing Debate in States

The Crime Report

The Court released its opinion in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association (NYSRPA) v. Bruen on Thursday, supporting the petitioners’ Second Amendment challenge against a New York law from 1911 that requires potential gun owners show “proper cause” when applying for a license to carry a concealed handgun in public.

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March 2018 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. applied federal common law. and non-U.S. climate litigation charts. If you know of any cases we have missed, please email us at columbiaclimate at gmail dot com.

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Silencing the Roar of Trump’s Legal Troubles: Biden’s Missed Opportunities to Defend Democracy

The Crime Report

Nor was there any discussion or even mention of the devastating ruling on Tuesday against Trump and his family confirming what attorney Michael Cohen –Trump’s former fixer — had testified before Congress on February 27, 2019 that the “business empire” was nothing more than a racket.

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