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New Orleans Police Seek Arrest of Dispatcher Under Novel Criminal Charge

JonathanTurley

She is now accused of criminal malfeasance in office and interfering with an emergency communication. She was charged under Louisiana law with malfeasance in office. Obviously, this is one of the most serious forms of malfeasance since people could die or be injured as a result. Malfeasance in office. CORRUPT PRACTICES.

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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 1978, President Jimmy Carter objected on these grounds.

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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. The litigation over last year’s lettuce recall has only just started due to the statute of limitations. Normally, criminal actions will cut off legal causation, though not always.

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Injunction Junction And Circuit Splits Too

Above The Law

Biden) What its about: Talbott involves a legal challenge to President Donald Trumps Executive Order 14183, which banned transgender individuals from serving in the U.S. This case highlights the ongoing tension between state immigration laws and federal preemption, as well as the judiciarys role in navigating these complex legal issues.

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