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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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California passes bill to stop law firm private equity takeovers
{mag_summary} California is poised to become the third state this year to restrict private equity takeovers of law firms, an increasingly popular investment strategy. Earlier…
Government urges SCOTUS to deny 9/11 petitions
Tomorrow (Aug. 29) is Justice Neil Gorsuch’s birthday. Born in 1967, Gorsuch has served on the Supreme Court since 2017.At the CourtLast Friday, Chief Justice John Roberts issued a temporary order, known as an administrative stay, allowing construction on the new...