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U.S. Senators Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., are requesting a criminal investigation into Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas for potentially violating federal ethics and tax laws. In a letter written to Attorney General Merrick Garland last week, Whitehouse and Wyden requested the appointment of a Special Counsel to...

"We do not make this request lightly": Senators demand criminal investigation into Clarence Thomas

POLITICO

The court's decision Friday involves a sister provision to the drug-users prohibition that Biden was found guilty of violating.

A surprising winner in the Supreme Court gun ruling: Hunter Biden

On Thursday, the Court handed down a 6-3 decision, on a party-line vote, that could render a simply astonishing array of federal laws unenforceable. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor writes in dissent, “the constitutionality of hundreds of statutes may now be in peril, and dozens of agencies could be stripped of their power to enforce laws enacted by Congress.”

The Supreme Court just lit a match and tossed it into dozens of federal agencies

Kiplinger

A landmark decision from SCOTUS fundamentally alters the administrative law landscape and impacts federal agencies, including the IRS.

Supreme Court Strikes Down Chevron: What It Means for the IRS

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

California State

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The HD Post

CALIFORNIA – Starting July 1, landlords will only be allowed to collect one month’s rent for the security deposit on a rental property. Assembly Bill 12, signed into law last October, says regardless of whether the residential property is unfurnished or furnished, only one month’s rent can be charged in addition to any rent for the first month paid on or before initial occupancy.

Law limiting security deposits goes into effect July 1

Coral Gables, FL

Edmond Thorne

Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

Minnesota Reformer

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down a precedent Friday that had for decades limited judicial power to strike executive branch regulations, in a decision immediately criticized for potentially undermining decisions by scientists and agency experts. The 6-3 and 6-2 decisions in two cases brought by fishing operators in New Jersey and Rhode Island challenged a […]
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U.S. Supreme Court flips precedent that empowered federal agencies

North Carolina State

Town Talks

LawnStarter ranked the dirtiest cities in America for 2024, including several cities in North Carolina. The study evaluated over 300 of the largest U.S. cities based on air pollution, water quality, waste management, and resident dissatisfaction across 21 metrics.

These North Carolina Cities Have Been Named in America's Most Filthiest Cities List

Tennessee State

Fox Business

Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti is sending a warning to three of the nation’s leading credit card companies concerning their plans to comply with a new Second Amendment law.

GOP AG warns credit card companies to comply with new state law banning tracking of gun purchases

The Shy Green

Salt Life Beer, a beloved brand synonymous with ocean enthusiasts and craft beer lovers, is facing turbulent times as it files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Known for its crisp and refreshing lager inspired by the sea, Salt Life Beer has become a staple for those who cherish the ocean's allure.

Another famous beer brand is going bankrupt and will file for Chapter 11

When you're pulled over by police in North Carolina, it's important to know your rights and responsibilities, both as a driver and a passenger. Here’s a breakdown of what the law says about interactions with law enforcement during a traffic stop.

Can police question passengers when pulling over a driver in North Carolina? What you need to know

HuffPost

The 6-3 decision "permits punishing homeless people with no access to shelter for sleeping in public," Sotomayor said in her dissent.

Justice Sotomayor Blasts 'Unconscionable' Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Homeless Rights

New Jersey State

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Morristown Minute

A new initiative aims to provide housing for vulnerable Medicaid members, enhancing community wellness and support. MORRIS COUNTY, N.J. - In a significant move to tackle housing instability among Medicaid recipients, New Jersey's Human Services Commissioner Sarah Adelman, along with Community Affairs Commissioner Jacquelyn A. Suárez, today announced the availability of $95 million in funding for developers. This initiative, part of the Healthy Homes program, is designed to create affordable housing opportunities for NJ FamilyCare members who are either homeless, at risk of homelessness, or currently living in institutional settings.

$95 Million for Healthy Homes: Housing for Medicaid Members

The Supreme Court announced Friday morning that it had ruled 6-3 (you know who voted how) to overturn Chevron v. Natural Resources Defense Council, a case from 1984 that established a very important doctrine in federal regulation. Federal law is by necessity broad, applying as it does across so many...

Forget the debate, the Supreme Court just declared open season on regulators

North Dakota State

Watford City, ND

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court opened the door Monday to new, broad challenges to regulations long after they take effect, the third blow in a week to federal agencies. The justices ruled 6-3 in favor of a truck stop in North Dakota that wants to sue over a regulation on debit card swipe fees that the federal appeals court in Washington upheld 10 years ago.

The Supreme Court rules for a North Dakota truck stop in a new blow to federal regulators

Kansas State

The Independent

 A federal judge in Kansas has refused to block the nationwide enforcement of a Biden administration rule requiring firearms dealers to do background checks of buyers at gun shows, leaving Texas as the only state so far where a legal challenge has succeeded.U.S. District Judge Toby Crouse's ruling this week came in a lawsuit brought by Kansas and 19 other states, three individual gun collectors and a Wichita, Kansas-based association for collectors. They sought an order preventing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from enforcing the rule that took effect in May through the trial of their...

Federal judge refuses to block Biden administration rule on gun sales in Kansas, 19 other states

Law & Crime

President Joe Biden is reportedly ready to unveil a proposal for new legislation soon that would set term limits for Supreme Court justices, implement enforceable ethics codes for the high court and potentially establish prohibitions on broad immunity for federal officers who vow to uphold the U.S. Constitution, including the president. 
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Term limits, ethics codes: Biden expected to announce plans to shake up Supreme Court

Reading, PA

Mahanoy City, PA

The Shenandoah (PA) Sentinel

MAHANOY CITY – Two members of a motorcycle club were convicted on federal charges, accused...
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Convicted motorcycle club members orchestrated ‘brutal’ home-invasion in Mahanoy, feds say

Arizona State

Voters stand in line to vote in Minnesota in 2018. Photo by Stephen Maturen | Getty Images. This article was originally published by Votebeat, a nonprofit news organization covering local election administration and voting access. Arizona residents who try to register to vote with the widely used state form will...

In Arizona, a court ruling narrows the path for registering to vote without proof of citizenship

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Not Dead Yet: Noncompetes Survive, the FTC Rule Doesn’t (For Now)

In 2023 and into 2024, no employment law topic has garnered more attention than the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) Proposed and Final Rule, which seeks to...

Not Dead Yet: Noncompetes Survive, the FTC Rule Doesn’t (For Now)

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