Supreme Court Holds Twitter, Google Not Responsible for ISIS Content
Social Media
Supreme Court Holds Twitter, Google Not Responsible for ISIS Content
2023-05-18 21:14:36
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled against the family of a 2015 ISIS attack victim, saying they could not hold Google “directly” or “secondarily” liable for posts the terror group made to the tech giant’s YouTube site before... Read More

DOJ Argues Trump Not Immune From Jan. 6 Liability Claims
Litigation
DOJ Argues Trump Not Immune From Jan. 6 Liability Claims
2023-03-02 22:17:56
by Dan McCue

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump should not be able to claim executive immunity from liability claims arising from the Jan. 6, 2021, siege on the U.S. Capitol, the Justice Department said in a court filing on Thursday. The filing... Read More

Immunity From Liability for Police Challenged by Civil Rights Advocates
Law Enforcement
Immunity From Liability for Police Challenged by Civil Rights Advocates
2022-03-31 23:10:19
by Tom Ramstack

WASHINGTON — Police officers’ immunity from liability fell under attack again Thursday in Congress as civil rights activists urged lawmakers to abolish the doctrine. They said the protection from lawsuits and criminal prosecution normally given to officers encourages irresponsible behavior... Read More

Colleges Seek Legal Protection as They Mull Return to In-Person Classes
In The News
Colleges Seek Legal Protection as They Mull Return to In-Person Classes
2020-06-25 16:51:41
by Gaspard Le Dem

WASHINGTON -- With fall around the corner and coronavirus cases surging in some states, U.S. colleges are scrambling to figure out their gameplans for the upcoming school year.  Public health experts have repeatedly warned of a potentially massive second wave... Read More

The RNC Is Gone, Leaving Charlotte to Sort Out Millions in Contract Liabilities
Political News
The RNC Is Gone, Leaving Charlotte to Sort Out Millions in Contract Liabilities

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The decision to move the Republican National Convention to Jacksonville, Fla., has left Charlotte’s host committee with “tens of millions” in contractual liabilities, the committee’s CEO said Monday. Republican officials announced last week that they’re moving most... Read More

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