Sharecopy linkThe Supreme Court rejected an attempt by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to overturn sanctions affirmed by the Connecticut Supreme Court for his threatening rant against a lawyer for the Sandy Hook victims’ families who sued him for defamation.The ruling adds to the string of that Jones racked up in multiple jurisdictions, where a mountain of potential legal liabilities threatens to his empire of conspiracy theories and fakeRoughly three years ago, Erica Lafferty—the daughter of the Sandy Hook Elementary School principal gunned down in the mass shooting— Jones and his InfoWars...…Sharecopy linkThe Supreme Court rejected an attempt by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to overturn sanctions affirmed by the Connecticut Supreme Court for his threatening rant against a lawyer for the Sandy Hook victims’ families who sued him for defamation.The ruling adds to the string of that Jones racked up in multiple jurisdictions, where a mountain of potential legal liabilities threatens to his empire of conspiracy theories and fakeRoughly three years ago, Erica Lafferty—the daughter of the Sandy Hook Elementary School principal gunned down in the mass shooting— Jones and his InfoWars...WW…

Sharecopy linkFacing more than in liabilities over her post-election conspiracy theories, lawyer Sidney Powell told a judge that the defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against her earlier this year should be dismissed because “no reasonable person” would believe that her well-publicized comments about an international plot against former President Donald Trump were “statements of fact.”“Given the highly charged and political context of the statements, it is clear that Powell was describing the facts on which she based the lawsuits she filed in support of President Trump,” her...…Sharecopy linkFacing more than in liabilities over her post-election conspiracy theories, lawyer Sidney Powell told a judge that the defamation lawsuit Dominion Voting Systems filed against her earlier this year should be dismissed because “no reasonable person” would believe that her well-publicized comments about an international plot against former President Donald Trump were “statements of fact.”“Given the highly charged and political context of the statements, it is clear that Powell was describing the facts on which she based the lawsuits she filed in support of President Trump,” her...WW…

Sharecopy linkNearly five months after slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz filed a against Mohammed bin Salman, the pro-democracy group that the murdered dissident founded succeeded in serving the Saudi Crown Prince with court papers.Attorney Andrew C. Shen, from the Washington, D.C.-based firm Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, filed a notice of appearance on the Crown Prince’s behalf in the District of D.C. on Thursday, compounding the international scrutiny on bin Salman since the U.S. intelligence community found he “approved” Khashoggi’s brutal...…Sharecopy linkNearly five months after slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s fiancée Hatice Cengiz filed a against Mohammed bin Salman, the pro-democracy group that the murdered dissident founded succeeded in serving the Saudi Crown Prince with court papers.Attorney Andrew C. Shen, from the Washington, D.C.-based firm Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, filed a notice of appearance on the Crown Prince’s behalf in the District of D.C. on Thursday, compounding the international scrutiny on bin Salman since the U.S. intelligence community found he “approved” Khashoggi’s brutal...WW…

Sharecopy linkTiming their announcement for Sunshine Week, the Democratic chair and top Republican for the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised.“It’s time to put cameras in the Supreme Court so Americans can finally see deliberations and rulings on cases which will affect them for generations to come,” Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who chairs the committee, wrote in a statement. “This bipartisan bill shines a light into the Judicial Branch of government so more than just a few hundred...…Sharecopy linkTiming their announcement for Sunshine Week, the Democratic chair and top Republican for the Senate Judiciary Committee introduced a bipartisan bill on Thursday that would require open proceedings of the Supreme Court to be televised.“It’s time to put cameras in the Supreme Court so Americans can finally see deliberations and rulings on cases which will affect them for generations to come,” Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), who chairs the committee, wrote in a statement. “This bipartisan bill shines a light into the Judicial Branch of government so more than just a few hundred...WW…

Sharecopy linkWhen deciding to keep Jacob Chansley behind bars pending trial, a federal judge wrote that the rioter who became known as the “QAnon Shaman” had “blatantly lied” in his 60 Minutes+ interview by claiming that authorities left the door open for the pro-Trump mob to enter. The court just released two videos debunking Chansley’s claim. The two compelling videos document the chaos on the scene as rioters smashed through the windows of the U.S. Capitol building.Senior Judge , a Ronald Reagan appointee, narrated what the footage showed.“Not only is defendant unable to offer...…Sharecopy linkWhen deciding to keep Jacob Chansley behind bars pending trial, a federal judge wrote that the rioter who became known as the “QAnon Shaman” had “blatantly lied” in his 60 Minutes+ interview by claiming that authorities left the door open for the pro-Trump mob to enter. The court just released two videos debunking Chansley’s claim. The two compelling videos document the chaos on the scene as rioters smashed through the windows of the U.S. Capitol building.Senior Judge , a Ronald Reagan appointee, narrated what the footage showed.“Not only is defendant unable to offer...WW…

Sharecopy linkThe Internal Revenue Service lets wealthy taxpayers duck paying billions of dollars by failing to prioritize collecting from those with the highest ability to pay, the Treasury Department watchdog found.Analyzing a pool of 685,555 taxpayers who had a balance due as of May 14, 2019, the inspector general wrote: “These taxpayers reported adjusted gross income (AGI) of $200,000 or more and owed a combined total of $38.5 billion.”The IRS typically prioritizes collection based on the size of the balance due, on the theory that those with the highest balances also have the most...…Sharecopy linkThe Internal Revenue Service lets wealthy taxpayers duck paying billions of dollars by failing to prioritize collecting from those with the highest ability to pay, the Treasury Department watchdog found.Analyzing a pool of 685,555 taxpayers who had a balance due as of May 14, 2019, the inspector general wrote: “These taxpayers reported adjusted gross income (AGI) of $200,000 or more and owed a combined total of $38.5 billion.”The IRS typically prioritizes collection based on the size of the balance due, on the theory that those with the highest balances also have the most...WW…

Sharecopy linkProtestors demonstrating against Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan have sued Turkey for their assaults on the streets of Washington, D.C. in May 2017.Signaling a shift in U.S.-Turkish relations, the State Department sent a strongly worded brief asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that Turkey can be held liable for protesters on the day of strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s White House meeting with former President Donald Trump nearly four years ago.“Both the Turkish agents (along with supporters of President Erdoğan) and U.S. law enforcement separated the...…Sharecopy linkProtestors demonstrating against Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan have sued Turkey for their assaults on the streets of Washington, D.C. in May 2017.Signaling a shift in U.S.-Turkish relations, the State Department sent a strongly worded brief asking a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling that Turkey can be held liable for protesters on the day of strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s White House meeting with former President Donald Trump nearly four years ago.“Both the Turkish agents (along with supporters of President Erdoğan) and U.S. law enforcement separated the...WW…

The New York Times won the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump’s campaign over the op-ed “” on Tuesday, with a Manhattan judge finding the column was “nonactionable opinion” and the complaint failed to show actual malice.“The court made clear today a fundamental point about press freedom: we should not tolerate libel suits that are brought by people in power intending to silence and intimidate those who scrutinize them,” New York Times general counsel David McCraw told Law&Crime in an email.“We are pleased that the court has delivered that message powerfully...…The New York Times won the dismissal of the lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump’s campaign over the op-ed “” on Tuesday, with a Manhattan judge finding the column was “nonactionable opinion” and the complaint failed to show actual malice.“The court made clear today a fundamental point about press freedom: we should not tolerate libel suits that are brought by people in power intending to silence and intimidate those who scrutinize them,” New York Times general counsel David McCraw told Law&Crime in an email.“We are pleased that the court has delivered that message powerfully...WW…

Sharecopy linkImmigrant families and activists march during a rally outside the Tennessee State Capitol against HB 2315, a bill recently passed as law that will prohibit sanctuary city policies in the state May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.Dropping three Trump-era cases over efforts to withhold Justice Department funding from states and cities with pro-immigration policies, the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to clear so-called sanctuary city petitions from their docket. The high court did so on Thursday night, in a moved hailed by local prosecutors in mostly blue states.“Local...…Sharecopy linkImmigrant families and activists march during a rally outside the Tennessee State Capitol against HB 2315, a bill recently passed as law that will prohibit sanctuary city policies in the state May 31, 2018 in Nashville, Tenn.Dropping three Trump-era cases over efforts to withhold Justice Department funding from states and cities with pro-immigration policies, the Biden administration asked the Supreme Court to clear so-called sanctuary city petitions from their docket. The high court did so on Thursday night, in a moved hailed by local prosecutors in mostly blue states.“Local...WW…

Sharecopy linkJust before the start of jury deliberations, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) angered the judge presiding over Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial by commenting that protesters should get more “” in the event of an acquittal. Then the next day, President Joe Biden declared evidence of Chauvin’s guilt was “.”Though legal experts agree that politicians should keep out of the national conversation about a criminal trial, those comments are widely considered unlikely to spark a successful appeal of Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter convictions.“If you’re relying on that...…Sharecopy linkJust before the start of jury deliberations, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) angered the judge presiding over Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial by commenting that protesters should get more “” in the event of an acquittal. Then the next day, President Joe Biden declared evidence of Chauvin’s guilt was “.”Though legal experts agree that politicians should keep out of the national conversation about a criminal trial, those comments are widely considered unlikely to spark a successful appeal of Chauvin’s murder and manslaughter convictions.“If you’re relying on that...WW…