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Family beat girl's toes with hammer, forced her to kneel on rice and locked her in closet during yearslong torture: Cops
Insets, from left: Latricia Crawley, Benjamin Lockett, Denaria Graham and Shankyria Clayton (Broward County Jail). Background: The home in Margate, Florida, where a girl was allegedly tortured for several years (WPLG/YouTube). Cops in Florida arrested the final of...
Mom let 2-year-old son die from untreated chronic condition while leaving 2 older children severely malnourished
Inset: Niesha Walls (Cleveland Division of Police). Background: The area near where Walls allowed one of her children to die in Cleveland, Ohio (Google Maps). A mother in Ohio is facing significant time behind bars after admitting to causing the death of her toddler...
Woman accused of hiding 'crucial evidence' after man was repeatedly shot and killed in bedroom 'without warning'
Inset left to right: Morgan Young and Hunter Anderson (Benton County Jail). Background: A residence where a man was killed in Sulphur Springs, Ark. (Google Maps). A Missouri woman is behind bars after she hid evidence in a case in which a man was shot and killed in...
OFAC Issues General Licenses Authorizing Activity in Venezuelan Telecommunications Sector
On August 21, 2026, the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued General License (GL) 61 and GL 62, respectively authorizing the provision of U.S. goods, technology, software, and services in support of...
Lessons from the Maryland Tax Court: Is the Fair Relation Test Having Its Moment?
The U.S. Supreme Court’s seminal decision in Complete Auto Transit provides that a state tax satisfies the requirements of the Dormant Commerce Clause if the tax: Is applied to an activity with substantial nexus to the taxing state; Is fairly apportioned; Does...
Power Play: New Executive Order Targets Electrical Grid Equipment
On August 26, 2026, President Trump issued EO 14420, prohibiting the acquisition, importation, transfer, or installation of foreign-produced bulk-power system electric equipment that meet certain criteria.Click here to continue reading the full version of this alert.
International Business Transactions Virtual Seminar Series: 2026–2027 Schedule
Professor Kish Parella at Washington & Lee School of Law announces the 2026–2027 lineup for the International Business Transactions Virtual Seminar Series, this year organized around the theme “Asia at the Center of Global Business.”The series...
12th Annual Alternative Finance Summit: Fintech, Blockchain, and Crowdfunding
Hybrid | September 3, 2026Register here.Practising Law Institute (PLI) will host the 12th Annual Alternative Finance Summit: Fintech, Blockchain, and Crowdfunding program.Mayer Brown Partner Anna Pinedo will participate in the “Securities Offering and...
Meta To Pay Up To $18 Billion In Settlements
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