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The Curious Ethical Case of Kevin Morris

JonathanTurley

The Washington Post reported that the discussion included targeting or threatening critics with defamation lawsuits. When I was reviewing the investment I was going to make, I did it in — as part of my diligence on evaluating that transaction. I — you know, but I did diligence on the assets. A Oh, well, yeah.

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Holding protest organizers liable for injuries

SCOTUSBlog

The court also took action in a pair of recently relisted cases involving the lawfulness of a Washington state electoral district. The 4th Circuit’s reasoning, he said, “is a virus that may spread if not promptly eliminated.” The court denied Trevino v. Palmer without comment. We should know more soon. Tune in next week when I’m proven wrong.

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Second Circuit Refutes Allegations Involving Law Clerk in Mediaite, Above the Law, and Other Publications

JonathanTurley

That included a column by Washington Post’s Ruth Marcus asking “ Why is a prominent federal judge hiring a law clerk who said she hates Black people ?” The Supreme Court ruled that tort law could not be used to overcome First Amendment protections for free speech or the free press. 157, 168 (1979).

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July 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Supreme Court Denied Montana and Wyoming’s Challenge to Washington Actions that Barred Coal Exports. Washington , No. Army Corps of Engineers permits for construction of a methanol refinery and export terminal at the Port of Kalama in Washington State. BLM suspended the leases after a federal court in Washington, D.C.

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April 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Bankrupt Coal Export Terminal Developer’s Appeal Dismissed in Lawsuit Against Washington Officials. In their motion to dismiss the appeal, the Washington officials and environmental groups that intervened on their behalf argued that the developer’s bankruptcy made the case moot. State of Washington , No. Inslee , No.

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