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Delaware father and son found guilty of charges related to January 6 US Capitol breach

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The US Department of Justice (DOJ) Wednesday announced Kevin Seefried and his son Hunter Seefried were found guilty “ of felony and misdemeanor charges for their actions during the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol breach.” ” Following the Capitol breach, the Seefrieds were arrested in Delaware on Janaury 14, 2021.

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DOJ arrests three Florida residents in connection with Capitol riot

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Cloud, Florida were charged in connection with their actions in the Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. . The complaint filed in the District of Columbia stated: “Gray is charged with civil disorder and obstruction of an official proceeding, both felonies, as well as misdemeanor offenses. In one video Gray said, “I am in Congress.

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Manhattan district attorney dismisses 188 convictions following officer misconduct investigation

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Thursday moved to vacate 188 misdemeanor convictions tied to eight New York City Police Department officers. ” The names of the officers under investigation were provided to the DA’s Office in 2021 by public defenders and advocacy groups. .” Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg, Jr.

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Arkansas Passes Legislation Nullifying Gun Laws

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Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a reworked bill that aims to preempt federal gun restrictions following objections from the governor, law enforcement and prosecutors that a previous proposal went too far and jeopardized public safety, reports the Associated Press. 1, 2021, that violate the constitutional right to bear arms.

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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: October 16, 2021 to October 22, 2021

Broadcast Law Blog

Watch our Broadcast Law Blog on Monday for more on this warning and its impact on broadcasters. In last week’s update, we noted that the Copyright Office opened a study to examine the rights and protections of news publishers under copyright and related laws.

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George Floyd Killing Raises Demand for Duty-to-Intervene Laws

The Crime Report

As of October, 2021, at least 18 states required officers to intervene or required law enforcement agencies to adopt policies imposing such a duty on officers, and at least 17 states required officers to report when another officer uses excessive force.

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Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case

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Donziger appealed the district judges’ decision, arguing that the injunction wrongfully encroached on his ability to enforce the Ecuadorian judgment in other countries on behalf of his clients, devastated his law practice, and would preclude his clients from financing an appeal by selling interests in the Ecuadorian judgment.

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