2621 ABA Journal Federal Government articles.
EPA relaxes pollution enforcement during coronavirus pandemic
The Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday that it would relax enforcement of environmental rules in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The EPA said…
Mar 27, 2020 4:50 PM CDT
Mar 26, 2020 11:43 AM CDT
Suits challenging shutdown orders fail in two states
Lawsuits challenging shutdown orders in Pennsylvania and New Hampshire have so far been unsuccessful.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Sunday denied a…
Mar 23, 2020 5:10 PM CDT
Lawsuits challenging COVID-19 quarantines and restrictions on public gatherings may be doomed to failure. Experts said the government has broad powers to handle a public health crisis.
Mar 18, 2020 4:36 PM CDT
Judge tosses indictment of Russian firms at prosecutors’ request
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich granted prosecutors’ request Monday to toss an indictment against two Russian companies accused of…
Mar 17, 2020 3:12 PM CDT Full DC Circuit to hear cases on McGahn subpoena, border wall The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has granted en banc review of two cases…
Mar 16, 2020 5:22 PM CDT Mar 12, 2020 11:39 AM CDT A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that the House Judiciary Committee is entitled to see grand jury materials referenced in the report by former special counsel Robert Mueller. The U.S.…
Mar 10, 2020 2:05 PM CDT Mar 9, 2020 12:30 PM CDT Mar 6, 2020 12:44 PM CST Mar 6, 2020 10:30 AM CST Mar 5, 2020 12:33 PM CST Mar 5, 2020 11:38 AM CST Mar 5, 2020 10:17 AM CST Florida Supreme Court to decide whether ticket app poses legal risk to customers After a yearslong dispute, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Wednesday in the Florida Bar’s lawsuit…
Mar 4, 2020 4:10 PM CSTAfternoon Briefs: McGahn case to be heard by full DC Circuit; judge blocks food-stamp rule
US falls out of top 20 in Rule of Law Index, while global declines continue
For the first time, the United States fell out of the top 20 countries for adherence to the rule of law in an index compiled by the World Justice Project.
Grand jury secrets in Mueller report should be turned over to House, DC Circuit rules
Feds can take detained immigrants’ DNA, DOJ says
The Trump administration announced Friday it will begin taking DNA samples from undocumented immigrants in April to assist with future investigations and efforts to reduce crime.
New asylum rule won’t apply to immigrants stopped by metering policy, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled Thursday the “third country transit rule” will not apply to immigrants who arrived at the southern border seeking protection before it took effect last summer.
Federal judge questions Barr’s credibility and orders review of Mueller report redactions
A federal judge said on Thursday he had "grave concerns about the objectivity" of Attorney General William Barr and his handling of the Muller report's release last year.
‘Remain in Mexico’ policy allowed to continue pending Supreme Court review, 9th Circuit says
On Wednesday, a federal appeals court granted the Trump administration’s request to allow the “remain in Mexico” policy to stay in effect while also reaffirming that it ruled correctly when it deemed the policy to be unlawful last week.
SCOTUS chief justice rebukes Senate’s top Democrat for warning justices will ‘pay the price’
In an unusual move, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. chastised Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer for remarks he made about President Donald Trump’s two nominees to the high court during a rally Wednesday.
New report outlines how legal services can prepare for and respond to disasters
A new report from the Legal Services Corp.'s Disaster Task Force counts 537 presidential disaster-related declarations, including 288 major disaster declarations, from January 2014 to July 2019.
Afternoon Briefs: Top Florida court hears case over ticket app; lawyer sentenced for involvement in prostitution
