Public Policy
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Attorney General Bill Barr expressed concern Wednesday about the “expansive reach” of Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, a legal shield that has long protected tech giants from being held liable for content posted by third parties… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The internal watchdog arm of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a report on Tuesday that criticized the regulator for shortcomings in monitoring and implementing a bilateral program with Mexico aimed at protecting the environment along the border… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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The Trump administration is supporting a U.S. Supreme Court challenge to the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, but told justices Friday that the California law firm that brought the case is going too far by calling for the whole agency to be scrapped… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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California asked a federal court Monday to grant it a quick win in the Trump administration’s suit challenging the constitutionality of California’s cap-and-trade agreement with Québec, with the state arguing that the deal doesn’t encroach on federal powers… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A D.C. federal judge on Monday tossed a suit accusing the White House of violating the law by not preserving records of meetings and communications with foreign leaders, saying the court doesn’t have jurisdiction over the dispute… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 