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Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson’s record in sentencing child-pornography offenders became a focus of her confirmation hearings this week after a handful of Republican senators claimed she had been too lenient. Her supporters, meanwhile, said her record was consistent with how other federal judges, both Democratic and Republican appointees, handle such cases. Here’s a look at the s...

Key Takeaways New York’s Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) was initially amended on December 29, 2021. On March 21, 2022, Governor Hochul signed a new law, amending FOIL again. Certain parts of the language approved on December 29 have remained untouched; other portions were reworked or removed entirely. Public agencies that are subject to FOIL are well advised to seek counsel to ensure...

Rep. Jeff Fortenberry and wife, Celeste, arrive at the federal courthouse in Los Angeles on March 16. | Jae C. Hong/AP Photo By Associated Press 03/24/2022 07:01 PM EDT LOS ANGELES — A Nebraska congressman charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire put his self-interest above his duty and the law, a federal prosecutor said Thursday...

Utah has just become the fourth state to pass an omnibus consumer privacy law. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA”) was signed into law on March 24, 2022. UCPA is modeled after Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act (“VCDPA”), but has key differences. The effective date is December 31, 2023. We will follow up with more information as the effective date draws closer, but here are a few key ...

AD Loading advertisement... 00:00 / 08:43 This article is in your queue. BRUSSELS—European lawmakers reached agreement late Thursday on the main points of a new digital-competition law focused on the world’s biggest tech companies, setting the stage for one of the most sweeping pieces of technology-regulation legislation to go into effect next year. The new law, known as the Digital Markets A...

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A Nebraska congressman charged with lying to the FBI over an illegal $30,000 campaign donation from a Nigerian-born billionaire put his self-interest above his duty and the law, a federal prosecutor said Thursday. U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry hoped his privilege as a lawmaker would shield him from scrutiny and protect his squeaky clean reputation, Assistant U.S. Attorney Susa...

Bill signed into law expands definition of stalking  Wyoming Tribune

As Russia continues to wage its unlawful war against Ukraine, in recent weeks Russia has severely restricted free expression within its borders. While journalists in Russia have long had to navigate a host of draconian laws designed to stifle free expression and limit media coverage critical of the government,[1] these new measures amount to a drastic escalation. Through both administrative a...

filo/Getty Images The Department of Justice unsealed charges brought against four Russian nationals who are accused of working for the Russian government while simultaneously attempting to hack into the online infrastructure of the global energy sector. In two indictments, the defendants are accused of hacking thousands of computers across hundreds of companies and firms in 135 individual co...