SCOTUSBlog

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Wilson contends that just before and during his time in office, the board “was plagued by accusations of corruption and other malfeasance, culminating in the longest-serving trustee’s conviction on federal bribery charges.” That power to censure has extended to local elected government bodies, the college maintains.

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LettersBlogatory

MARCH 10, 2021

.” This is the case brought by the state of Missouri against the Chinese government, the Chinese Communist Party, the Wuhan Institute of Virology, and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, alleging that the COVID-19 pandemic is “the direct result of a sinister campaign of malfeasance and deception.

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Intelligize Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2023

Climate-related pledges have been all the rage the last few years, with governments and corporate leaders publicly and emphatically stating their commitments to environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices. However, holding companies and governments to ESG pledges has proven difficult.

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InHouseOps

JULY 2, 2021

In determining severity, we look at the amount of money at issue, the number and type of victims, and whether the malfeasance is ongoing or stopped,” said a securities regulator in North America. Third-Party Support is Rare, but Seemed to be Dictated by Country Size.

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JURIST

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is mainly due to the interference of foreign powers, domestic political malfeasance, natural disasters, social instability, and epidemics. In August, the Kenyan government sent a security team to assess the situation in Haiti; they later briefed President Ruto on their findings.

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LexForti

JUNE 2, 2022

A rising sector with little legislation might result in marketplace malfeasance, while a moderate-risk industry with much legislation might stifle development. It is self-evident that legislation has to be rational and appropriate to the real hazards in the issue in an attempt to function properly. 31] [1876] 2 App Cas 186. [32] 38] Rahul M.

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JURIST

JANUARY 6, 2021

A court in Vietnam on Tuesday sentenced three freelance journalists known for their criticism of the government to between 11 and 15 years in prison. Dung is IJAVN’s founding president, while Thuy is the vice president and Tuan is an editor.

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The Crime Report

DECEMBER 15, 2021

The federal government intends to get tougher on corporate polluters that endanger “communities of color and low-income communities,” warns the head of the Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division (ENRD). Kim signaled that ENRD will “prioritize” prosecuting individuals who commit and profit from corporate malfeasance.

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The Crime Report

AUGUST 5, 2022

Under Florida law, a governor can suspend state officials for wrongdoing that includes neglect of duty, incompetence, malfeasance, drunkenness or commission of a felony. DeSantis is up for re-election in November and has faced growing criticism from Democrats that his approach to governing has become increasingly authoritarian.

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Intelligize Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

As the Biden administration presses for tougher white-collar compliance enforcement, the federal government appears to be using a classic carrots-and-sticks approach in a new bid to root out corporate crime. First, the sticks. Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco has announced a series of measures intended to give the U.S.

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JonathanTurley

JANUARY 23, 2022

These officers will face the same underlying charge of denying Floyd his constitutional rights while acting under government authority. Chauvin has already pleaded guilty to a federal charge of violating Floyd’s civil rights. Ironically, in state court the prosecutors made the case for the defense of the three officers.

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The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

Moreover, the public has a considerable interest in obtaining information pertaining to allegations of government misconduct or ineptitude,” Haggan wrote. “As a result, the OIG’s policy of maintaining confidentiality must yield to defendants’ right to a fair trial.”

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

1211(b) states that Special Counsel may only be removed for “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” On Saturday, a federal appeals court declined to remove the order stating that it lacked the legal power to review the government’s appeal.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The decision was catastrophic enough for the CFPB – basically, disabling the agency from acting across a fairly broad swath of territory – that the government prepared its petition with uncharacteristic dispatch, filing in less than 30 days. On appeal, the U.S. relisted after the Feb. 17 conference) Great Lakes Insurance SE v.

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SCOTUSBlog

JUNE 23, 2021

Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday had mostly bad news for shareholders of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in their lawsuit seeking to unwind a 2012 agreement that required the companies to transfer profits to the federal government. The justices unanimously agreed that one of the shareholders’ claims could not go forward.

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JURIST

MARCH 13, 2025

.” Sooknanan also highlighted that Grundmann did not receive any notice or hearing and there was no allegation whatsoever of inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance of officea requirement for removal of an FLRA member under 5 U.S.C.

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JURIST

MARCH 5, 2025

Since federal law dictates that members of the MSPB can only be removed from their positions for “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office,” Harris filed a lawsuit against Trump and several other officials. However, Trump failed to provide a reason for Harris’ termination. … Plaintiff Cathy A.

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JURIST

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

In other words, the president cannot remove them from their office except for specific reasons such as neglect of duty or malfeasance in office. This ensure their independent decision-making powers and shield them from political considerations. This echoed the US Supreme Court 1935 ruling, in the case of Humphrey’s Executor v.

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JURIST

OCTOBER 16, 2022

The request argues that Judge Aileen Cannon was wrong to grant a special master review at Trump’s request because there was no indication of malfeasance or infringement of Trump’s rights in connection with the search.

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Foley Hoag LLP

JULY 20, 2020

Since 2017, the Chinese Government has embarked on a brutal campaign against the Uyghurs and other Turkic Muslims living primarily in the Xinjiang autonomous region in western China. Leaked documents published by the New York Times in November 2019 reveal the cruel extent of the crackdown.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 10, 2025

Alongside those orders, Trump fired the heads of several independent government agencies, experts who oversee technical matters of government including the enforcement of antitrust laws and review of federal workers challenges to their dismissals.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Under the 1978 federal law creating the Office of Special Counsel , Dellinger could be removed from his position only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit rejected the governments appeal, holding that the appeals court lacked the authority to consider it.

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JURIST

MARCH 7, 2025

The complaint alleged that her removal violated the National Labor Relations Act , which limits causation for removal of board members to neglect of duty or malfeasance. This decision upholds the rule of law and the checks and balances system that has long been a foundation in the government of the US.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

A lawyer for Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, urged the justices to keep the governments request on hold until March 1. The Office of Special Counsel was created to protect federal government employees from activities that are banned in the federal workforce, including retaliation.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

The watchdog agency protects whistleblowers inside the government, independent from the sitting president. Under the federal law creating the Office of Special Counsel, Dellinger could be removed by the president from his job only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. On Saturday night, the D.C.

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Above The Law

MARCH 26, 2025

The government defended the policy by citing concerns about military readiness, unit cohesion, and costs, but the court found these justifications unsupported by credible evidence. Obama) What its about: This case arose from the federal governments termination of thousands of probationary employees across multiple agencies in February 2025.

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SCOTUSBlog

APRIL 9, 2025

that instructed government officials to allow board members at two independent agencies to remain in office despite President Donald Trumps attempts to fire them. MSPB members can only be removed by the president for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. on Tuesday, April 15. When Trump fired her on Jan. Senior U.S.

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SCOTUSBlog

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Instead, the justices explained in a brief order, they put the governments request on hold until Jacksons order expires on Feb. Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson indicated, without explanation, that they would have denied the governments request. Dellinger urged the justices to leave Jacksons order in place.

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