A state regulator is asking a government watchdog to look into his concerns about how federal agencies are managing nuclear waste in New Mexico, with the hope it will spur greater congressional oversight. State Environment Secretary James Kenney wrote a letter to the Government Accountability Office, asking it to examine […]
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Enforcement of Environmental Crimes Increase Signaled by DOJ
Related Practices & Jurisdictions Thursday, January 6, 2022 At a recent conference, the newly confirmed Assistant Attorney General for the Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD), Todd Kim, delivered remarks strongly signaling an increased focus on prosecuting companies and individuals for environmental crimes, and placing a priority on all other enforcement. The remarks also emphasized two top Biden […]
Oregon labor lawyer, firm face over $40,000 in sanctions for misleading court in ‘bad faith,’ judge finds
A veteran labor law partner and his firm, which represented Bend’s St. Charles Medical Center, face a more than $40,000 sanction for filing a complaint and motion “in bad faith,” a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Judge Michael J. McShane said the emergency motion filed on behalf of St. Charles […]
New York Introduces Identity Theft Protection Program for Seniors
The Governor of New York, Kathy Hochul, signed legislation that creates a law that will authorize non-profit agencies and law enforcement to provide support services for identity theft for seniors to help protect them from having their personal information used fraudulently. This new legislation will permit law enforcement as well […]
‘Without lawyers, we have no democracy.’ Law deans offer up Jan. 6 lessons
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An explosion caused by a police munition is seen while supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump riot to contest the certification of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington, January 6, 2021. REUTERS/Leah Millis Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register 14 law […]
Harper graduate’s immigration story inspires immigration law career: Harper College
When Maria Vargas received her law degree in Mexico, she could not have foreseen that she would find a job in Hoffman Estates 30 years later with Metcalf & Associates, a firm that practices immigration law. The path from there to here wasn’t always straight, but it brought Maria, of […]
U.S. Marshals Arrest More Than 6,000 Murder Suspects in 2021, Over 84,000 Fugitives Apprehended | OPA
The U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) arrested 84,247 fugitives (27,399 on federal and 56,848 on state and local warrants) in Fiscal Year 2021. On average, the agency arrested 337 fugitives per day (based on 250 operational days). That number breaks down as follows: Sex offenders – 10,510 (Sex offenses include sexual […]
DVIDS – News – Maryland National Guard activated for State of Emergency due to COVID-19 surge
BALTIMORE — At the direction of Governor Larry Hogan, up to 1,000 Soldiers and Airmen of the Maryland National Guard will be activated to assist state and local health officials with the state’s Covid-19 response. Guard members will support the Maryland Department of Health and other state agencies with […]
Federal Agencies Highlight Security Improvements A Year After Capitol Attack
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, the Homeland Security Department is sharing how it has improved its intelligence operations, particularly those focused on domestic extremism. Last year on January 6, swarms of protestors breached the Capitol as lawmakers were taking up certification of the […]
The New Inflation Risk in 2022: States Are Flush and They’re Itching to Spend
While the U.S. economy is expected to cool in 2022 after a pandemic resurgence, there’s a largely untapped source of hundreds of billions of dollars in potential stimulus that could keep inflation elevated for longer—and it’s sitting with state and local governments. State budgets are flusher than ever, benefiting from […]