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US judge rules President Trump firing of Special Counsel unconstitutional

JURIST

The statute mandates, “The Special Counsel may be removed by the President only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” The judge held that the Dellinger’s removal was not within Trump’s power and violated the removal conditions set out in 5 U.S.C.

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Despite constitutional violation, court rejects broad relief for shareholders of mortgage giants

SCOTUSBlog

Wednesday’s decision did the same for the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, and a White House official indicated within an hour of the ruling that President Joe Biden intends to replace Mark Calabria, the Trump appointee currently heading the FHFA, “with an appointee who reflects the administration’s values.”.

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Another separation-of-powers case, press access to trials, and maritime insurance

SCOTUSBlog

This one arises from the financing mechanism used for the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, established as part of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act in the wake of the financial crash that precipitated the Great Recession. Community Financial Services Association of America, Ltd.

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Spoiling for a Fight: Why the Administration’s Loss Last Night May Be Not Just Expected But Welcomed

JonathanTurley

The various inspector generals were also terminated and, at the time, some of us raised concerns over compliance with underlying federal statutes. Judge Jackson held that the firing clearly violated the controlling statute and that the Act itself was constitutional. In 2020, the Court ruled in Seila Law LLC v.