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A Question of Willfulness: The Trial of “Other” Officers in the Floyd Case Is No Slam Dunk

JonathanTurley

The law has been used in famous cases , including the Rodney King case in Los Angeles. It is often more difficult to prove criminal nonfeasance (the failure or omission to perform an obligatory duty) as opposed to misfeasance (wrongful performance of a lawful act) or malfeasance (intentional conduct that is wrongful or unlawful).

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Making Crypto Available to Everyone

InHouseOps

I’m probably one of the few attorneys in the United States that’s licensed in Washington, Oregon, and Alabama. 27 years ago, I was working as a trial attorney for a law firm in Alabama when I was recruited by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Tom Davis: I’ve been a licensed attorney for over 27 years.

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DOJ Signals New Strategy For ‘Environmental Justice’

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We know there are communities, including communities of color and low-income communities, that are disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards and harms, and that have struggled to get their concerns about violations addressed,” Kim said in prepared remarks to members of the American Bar Association in Washington DC Tuesday. “To

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No, The New Mexico Supreme Court Did Not Uphold the Merits of a 14th Amendment Disqualification

JonathanTurley

There is a spirited debate growing among law professors over the claim that former president Donald Trump is disqualified under the 14th Amendment from holding office. Various law professors have argued that Trump is already barred, even without a charge or conviction for insurrection or even incitement. 6 attack on the U.S.

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TURKEY TORTS (2020)

JonathanTurley

In 2020, the cancelation of parades and the reduction of travel has led to a very different legal profile of holiday mishaps and malfeasance. Of course, no one would confuse a bottle of Chardonnay with a Turkey, but that does not seem to matter under our increasingly absurd copyright and trademark laws. ————————————————————.

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Trump renews request for justices to allow firing of OSC head

SCOTUSBlog

Share The Trump administration on Wednesday reiterated its request for the Supreme Court to lift an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., Under the law that established the agency, the head of the office can only be removed by the president for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.

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Supreme Court sidesteps Trump’s effort to remove watchdog agency head

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Share The Supreme Court on Friday left in place for now an order by a federal judge in Washington, D.C., Under the federal law creating the agency, the president can only remove the head of the office, who serves a five-year term, for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. declined to intervene.

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