Combating Money Laundering Act of 2024
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by David Badertscher
16h ago
H.R.7156, as ordered reported by the House Committee on Financial Services on February 29, 2024. CBO Summary: H.R. 7156 would expand the authority of the Secret Service to investigate financial crimes. Specifically, the bill would authorize the Secret Service to investigate the operations of unlicensed money transmitting businesses—entities that provide money transfer services or payment instruments—and the structuring of financial transactions to evade reporting and recordkeeping requirements ..read more
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Attorney General Merrick Garland Discusses AI, National Security
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by David Badertscher
16h ago
The United States has an important lead in the development of artificial intelligence that is crucial to the country’s economy and national security, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said at the American Bar Association’s 39th National Institute on White Collar Crime in San Francisco. “The Justice Department’s first job is to protect that lead and to protect our intellectual property,”… . According to Garland, “the Justice Department just will not tolerate theft of trade secrets in the area of artificial intelligence.” From the ABA announcement: During a fireside chat with Kenneth A. P ..read more
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Congressional Budget Office’s Work on Health Care Spending and a Call for New Research
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by David Badertscher
1w ago
A presentation by Chapin White, CBO’s Director of Health Analysis, at the David Rogers Health Policy Colloquium, Weill Cornell Medicine. SUMMARY: This presentation provides a brief look at Congressional Budget Office’s work related to federal spending on health care and the recent slowdown in the growth of such spending. It also discusses the types of new research that could be useful in explaining that slowdown and in answering other health-related questions for the Congress. It contains important information for all who are interested in monitoring research related to this subject ..read more
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Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, March 15, 2024
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by David Badertscher
1w ago
During the week ending March 15, 2024) we have received listings of 3 U.S. Supreme Court Cases. 24 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  22 Constitutional Law summaries, 49 Criminal Law Summaries, 4 Intellectual Property case summaries, 3 Medical Malpractice Cases, and 2 Internet Law case summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below: Opinion Summaries Posted for Week Ending  March ..read more
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AI and Eyewitness Identification: A Double-Edged Sword
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by David Badertscher
2w ago
Eyewitness accounts, once considered a gold standard, have faced increasing scrutiny due to their susceptibility to memory errors and biases. Forensic evidence, while highly valuable, comes with its own set of limitations, such as the time-consuming nature of analysis and the potential for contamination. Enter the age of technology, which has drastically altered the way law enforcement approaches suspect identification. Innovations in data collection, processing, and analysis have paved the way for faster and more accurate identification techniques. The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) t ..read more
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New ABA Ethics Opinion Guides Government Lawyers
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by David Badertscher
2w ago
The American Bar Association Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility released Formal Opinion 509 on Feb. 28, 2024.  According to the announcement,  Formal Opinion 509 provides guidance on how disqualification rules apply to both current and former government lawyers under the ABA Model Rules of Professional Conduct. “It specifically addresses issues raised  when these lawyers know confidential government  information about a third person.” The model rules define confidential government information as “information that has been obtained under governmenta ..read more
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Selected List of Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending March 8, 2024
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by David Badertscher
2w ago
During the week ending March 8, 2024) we have received listings of 1 U.S. Supreme Court Case. 34 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  25 Constitutional Law summaries, 58 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 3 Intellectual Property case summaries, 2 Medical Malpractice Cases, and 1 Internet Law case summary. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below: Opinion Summaries Posted for ..read more
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H.R. 7322,Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Act of 2024
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by David Badertscher
3w ago
The following is information compiled by the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) regarding H.R.7322, Standing Up to the Executive Branch for Act 2024, as ordered reported by the House Committee of the Judiciary on February 15. 2024. It includes a brief  summary of the bill, and links to estimated cost of implementation and the full text of the legislation: SUMMARY: H.R. 7322 would grant standing to state governments to bring action against the federal government in a federal district court for the purpose of seeking injunctive relief from immigration enforcement decisions that have harmed t ..read more
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Selected List of Opinion Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending March 1, 2024
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by David Badertscher
3w ago
During the week ending March 1, 2024) we have received listings of 28 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  20 Constitutional Law summaries, 56 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 2 Intellectual Property case summaries, 1 Copyright summary, 1 Medical Malpractice Case, and 2 Internet Law case summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below: Opinion Summaries Posted for Week ..read more
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Selected List of Selected Opinion Summaries Published by Justia, Week Ending February 23, 2024
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by David Badertscher
1M ago
During the week ending February 23, 2024) we have received listings of 35 Government and Administrative Law Summaries,  15 Constitutional Law summaries, 55 Criminal Law Summaries, 1 White Collar Crime case, 2 Intellectual Property case summaries, 1 Copyright summary, 1 Medical Malpractice Case, 1 Internet Law case summary and 2 U.S. Supreme Court summaries. We plan is to continue posting opinion summaries, under corresponding areas of law, weekly whenever possible in order to keep blog readers updated.  To gain access to these case summaries, click on the corresponding links below: O ..read more
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