Bob Baffert’s “forgotten horse” sealed his place in history Saturday. Authentic — the skittish horse who races with ear plugs and supposedly was distance-challenged — silenced the doubters with a front-running victory in the 146th and most peculiar running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. A scattering of horse connections and the media watched […]
Continue ReadingThe family of a man who killed five people at a Louisville bank this month is working to destroy the AR-15 rifle he used, despite a Kentucky state law that sends firearms confiscated by law enforcement to auction and uses the proceeds to buy law enforcement equipment . “The Sturgeon family was aghast to learn […]
Continue ReadingCNN — The firearm a 25-year-old man used this month to shoot and kill five of his colleagues at a bank in Kentucky is expected at some point to go up for auction – a practice set by a state law the shooter’s family and Louisville’s major say they want changed. The statute, in place […]
Continue ReadingTALLAHSSEE – In a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers, a federal appeals court Thursday tossed out a challenge to a 2019 immigration law that banned so-called sanctuary cities in Florida. A three-judge panel of the 11th US Circuit Court of Appeals overturned a ruling by a South Florida district judge that blocked […]
Continue ReadingA leaked list of “non-negotiable expectations” at the law firm Paul Hastings is sparking debate. Some spoke out against the list, but others said it represented realistic expectations in the industry. The firm told Insider “the views expressed do not reflect the views of the firm or its partners.” loading Something is loading. Thanks for […]
Continue ReadingSACRAMENTO — A federal judge on Monday blocked key provisions of a California law that drastically restricted the sale of new handguns in the state, saying parts of the legislation violated the Second Amendment. A lawsuit challenging the law was filed last year by the California Rifle & Pistol Association and other gun rights supporters […]
Continue ReadingJAKARTA, March 21 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament on Tuesday passed into law an emergency decree on jobs and investment, eliminating legal uncertainty hanging over measures by President Joko Widodo has pushed to spur investment in Southeast Asia’s largest economy. The new law replaces the 2020 Jobs Creation law, which was criticized by foreign investors for […]
Continue ReadingWhatsApp would refuse to comply with requirements in the online safety bill that attempted to outlaw end-to-end encryption, the chat app’s boss has said, casting the future of the service in the UK in doubt. Speaking during a UK visit in which he will meet legislators to discuss the government’s flagship internet regulation, Will Cathcart, […]
Continue ReadingThe Biden administration has formally urged Congress to reauthorize a high-profile warrantless surveillance program, warning in a letter to top lawmakers that allowing the provision to expire could sharply limit the intelligence on foreign threats and targets the government collects. The law – named section 702 – allows the US government to collect the communications […]
Continue Reading(Reuters) – Washington, DC-founded law firm Steptoe & Johnson on Wednesday said its revenue increased by 3% to $434.6 million in 2022, a slowdown from its growth in 2021 but still record receipts for the firm. Steptoe chair Gwen Renigar attributed the growth in part to the firm’s government-facing practices. The firm said its lawyers […]
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