Former Pardon Attorney Deborah Leff indicated that the pardon system is broken in her resignation letter that was obtained by USA Today on Monday after a Freedom of Information Act request. Leff resigned from her position in the Obama administration in January, citing reasons such as being denied access to the White House Counsel’s Office [...]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Monday dropped its case seeking to compel Apple to assist unlocking the San Bernardino shooter’s iPhone, saying the DOJ has accessed the data itself. The DOJ had requested a postponement of a hearing that had been scheduled for last week to determine whether Apple must comply with an [...]
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal said Monday that he will veto a controversial religious freedom bill . HB 757 was given final legislative approval earlier this month and awaited the governor’s signature. The governor expressed concern that the bill “contained language that could give rise to state-sanctioned discrimination.” The legislation would have given “faith based organizations” [...]
JURIST Guest Columnist Jocelyn Simonson of Brooklyn Law School discusses the consent decree between Ferguson, Missouri, and the Department of Justice… Last week, the City of Ferguson, Missouri, entered into a consent decree with the Department of Justice (DOJ) under which it has agreed to overhaul its Police Department practices through a series of changes [...]
The US Supreme Court on Monday granted certiorari in Moon v. United States and Jeffries v. United States , both dealing with criminal sentencing. The cases had ben remanded to the US Courts of Appeals for the Third Circuit and the Fifth Circuit , respectively, with instructions to consider the cases in the light of [...]
Sudan’s State Minister of Social Welfare on Sunday signed a United Nations (UN) action plan that will establish new measures to protect children from armed conflict. Under the new agreement, Sudan’s national security forces will put an end to child recruitment and release all children currently withheld. The Sudanese government has promised to cooperate with [...]
North Carolina individuals and civil rights groups filed a lawsuit on Monday against Governor Pat McCrory claiming the bill signed last week regarding transgender discrimination is unconstitutional and discriminatory . The bill (H.B. 2) , also known as the Public Facilities Privacy & Security Act, requires students to use bathrooms and changing facilities that correspond [...]
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon released a statement on Sunday condemning the suicide bombers who targeted Pakistani Christians celebrating the Easter holiday in Gulshan-e-Iqbal Park. The Secretary-General urged the Pakistani government to work towards ensuring safety for all, especially those who are members of religious minorities. More than 60 people were killed and over 100 were [...]
The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases on Monday. In CRST Van Expedited v. EEOC the court heard arguments regarding whether the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is liable for up to $4.7 million in attorney’s fees for failing to satisfy their pre-suit investigation, reasonable cause, and conciliation obligations. The suit arose [...]
The Federal Supreme Court of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) issued sentences on Sunday for 41 defendants connected to a terrorist plot to bomb malls and hotels. All 41 defendants were charged with possessing firearms and ammunition for terrorist purposes , though 7 defendants were acquitted. As for the rest, 23 defendants received up to [...]
