The Crime Report

JULY 12, 2023

The Council of the District of Columbia has approved an emergency public safety bill aimed at addressing the increase in violent crime and homicides in Washington, D.C., The MPD previously interpreted local statute as mandating a no-pursuit policy. Martin Austermuhle reports for DCIst.

Misdemeanor 40

Misdemeanor Statute 40

SCOTUSBlog

MAY 27, 2022

In district court, Georgia corrections admitted that its policy substantially burdened Smith’s religious exercise, but it argued that various safety and security concerns justified its refusal to allow beards of any greater length. Issues : (1) Whether spending-clause statutes ever give rise to privately enforceable rights under 42 U.S.C.

Diligence 81

Diligence Government Statute Misdemeanor 81

The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. One of the things I’m very proud of is the work that we did [at John Jay College] through the Misdemeanor Justice Project. Throughout his career, Travis has worked closely with a broad range of luminaries, including New York City Mayor Edward Koch, Sen.

Government 144

Government Court Laws Legal 144

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

MARCH 6, 2018

The federal district court for the District of Columbia concluded that it lacked jurisdiction to consider an action challenging President Trump’s Executive Order on “Reducing Regulation and Controlling Regulatory Costs” because the plaintiffs had failed to establish that they had standing to sue.

Court 40

Court Government Laws Litigation 40

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

JUNE 8, 2021

Supreme Court held that the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals erred when it concluded that its review of the remand order in Baltimore’s climate change case against fossil fuel companies was limited to determining whether the defendants properly removed the case under the federal officer removal statute. May 10, 2021).

Court 42

Court Statute Government Litigation 42

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

AUGUST 4, 2021

The court also noted that states and localities “expressly maintain control over the local distribution of natural gas under related federal statutes” such as the Natural Gas Act. holding that the scope of appellate review of remand orders extended beyond review of removal based on the federal-officer removal statute.

Court 40

Court Litigation Litigating Government 40