Molly Flynn (left) and Rebecca Trela (right) from Fagre Drinker Biddle & Reath. Photos with kind permission In 2020, COVID-19 was one of the leading causes of death and illness in the United States. Both Pennsylvania and New Jersey reported significant infection and death rates. Despite efforts to contain the virus, COVID-19 continues to affect … Read more
CHARLESTON – Mike Stuart, the US attorney for the southern district of West Virginia, has announced his resignation at the request of the US Department of Justice. Stuart announced his resignation on Friday evening. It will come into effect on February 28th. The Justice Department previously asked U.S. attorneys appointed by former President Donald Trump … Read more
At least three former San Antonio federal attorneys are planning to fill the post of chief law enforcement officer for a huge portion of central and west Texas. Jackson Walker partner Erica Benites Giese, Davis & Santos partner Jay Hulings and solo practitioner Michael McCrum each want the job of US attorney for the San … Read more
Oregon says it will begin delivering vaccines to inmates in the coming weeks. A federal judge has ordered the Oregon Department of Corrections to immediately offer inmates COVID-19 vaccines. Oregon Public Broadcasting said US Magistrate Stacie Beckerman issued an injunction to the group of state inmates behind the lawsuit. While detainees have asked for more … Read more
During the Trump administration, the Democratic Attorneys General used the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) to postpone Trump guidelines until the notice and comment period requirements were met. Although President Barack Obama failed to meet the APA’s requirements in introducing the original rules, the Supreme Court enforced such procedures to reverse previous orders. During this legal … Read more
We regularly receive inquiries from international companies and existing international customers regarding the cannabis business in the United States. This and the following two posts answer questions for foreign cannabis companies about when to pay US federal and state income taxes, when to register a US business entity, and what options are available to them … Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the federal government to execute Dustin Higgs by reversing the order of the lower courts that put the execution on hold and pulling dissidents strongly worded by two judges. The execution of Higgs was the third federal execution this week and concludes a push by the Trump administration to … Read more
Conservation groups are filing a lawsuit to stop black bear baiting, which they believe has resulted in the death of protected grizzly bears. The federal judge, US Judge Candy Dale, issued a ruling that allowed a lawsuit filed by environmental groups to continue despite the US Forest Service and US Fish and Wildlife Service withdrawing … Read more
Below is my USA Today column on the need for a federal commission for the 2020 election. While defying the challenge and request for a ten-day commission, I believe a real commission is warranted. Indeed, the violence yesterday only further shows the deep divisions in this country over these lingering issues. However, there must be … Read more
Gopal Sri Ram (left) appears for opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim, who questions the constitutionality of the law on the National Security Council. PUTRAJAYA: The National Security Council (NSC) law, which came into force on August 1, 2016, is unconstitutional because it took away a number of fundamental rights guaranteed in the federal constitution, a lawyer … Read more