WOTUS redefinition out

On July 27 the Environmental Protection Agency filed a notice in the Federal Register stating the agency's intent to roll back the definition of the waters of the United States, or WOTUS, to the definition that predated a version introduced by the Obama administration in 2015. The notice, which triggers a public comment period for the change, comes as a first step in meeting the requirements of an order issued by President Trump in February of this year, the agency says.

Charles L. Stern, Jr, Partner, Steeg Law Firm, LLC to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Event

New York, NY, August 04, 2017 -- -- The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Charles L. Stern, Jr, Partner, Steeg Law Firm, LLC will speak at the Knowledge Group's webcast entitled: "Title Insurance: What Lies Ahead in 2017 and Beyond Live Webcast." This event is scheduled for Friday, September 22, 2017 @ 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM .

Asian-American students Harvard turned down are at the center…

In 2016 the US Supreme Court ruled in favor of affirmative action at the University of Texas-Austin , further validating the use of race in admissions policies around the country. The efforts of opponents of affirmative action were temporarily stymied, but they have reemerged with a lawsuit against Harvard University claiming the school discriminates against Asian-Americans, The New York Times reported.

Attorneys General Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Microsoft Case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined a large bipartisan coalition in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to decide whether email service providers can shield evidence of a crime from law enforcement by storing data outside Here you can find useful examples and description about searching the news archive. Read it carefully to get the best results.

Trump Administration Wants to Investigate Universities for Affirmative Action

The Justice Department 's civil rights division is poised to examine and potentially litigate race-based affirmative action admissions policies at U.S. colleges and universities, the Details of the Trump administration's directive are scarce, but the Times reported that the department's political appointees could lead the project. The Trump administration has made no public statement on the report.

Juvenile Lifers Ruling Sows Turmoil, Heartbreak

In the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that states cannot impose mandatory no-parole sentences on juveniles convicted of murder, the AP surveyed all 50 states to see how judges, prosecutors, and parole boards are weighing these cases. Juvenile Lifers Ruling Sows Turmoil, Heartbreak In the wake of U.S. Supreme Court decisions that states cannot impose mandatory no-parole sentences on juveniles convicted of murder, the AP surveyed all 50 states to see how judges, prosecutors, and parole boards are weighing these cases.

Resentencing try stalled for most Florida juvenile lifers

Florida has roughly 600 inmates whose life sentences for homicide are potentially affected by court rulings mandating a second look at the punishment of juvenile offenders, but most still await a shot at resentencing. Two U.S. Supreme Court rulings, the latest last year, concluded that it's unconstitutional to impose mandatory life sentences without a chance for parole on juveniles convicted of homicide.

D.C. gun ruling again raises an issue the Supreme Court has been reluctant to review

Seated from left, Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Associate Justice Anthony M. Kennedy, Chief Justice of the United States John G. Roberts, Associate Justice Clarence Thomas, and Associate Justice Stephen Breyer. Standing behind from left, Associate Justice Elena Kagan, Associate Justice Samuel Alito Jr., Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor, and Associate Justice Neil Gorsuch pose for a portrait in the east conference room of the building of the Supreme Court.

Hon’ble Justice A.K. Sikri Released a LexisNexis Book Titled…

Hon'ble Mr. Justice A.K. Sikri released a book on Wednesday titled "On the Rise" by Mr. Tariq Khan, Advocate at a high profile event held at Plenary Hall, Indian Law Institute, New Delhi. Guests of Honour were Mr. P Chidambaram and Mr. Fali S Nariman.

Democratic Resilience for a Populist Age

The enemies of open, liberal societies have gained disconcerting influence in recent years, demonstrated most recently by the Polish government's bid to place the country's courts under political control. Although many democracies are plagued by serious maladies - such as electoral gerrymandering, voter suppression, fraud and corruption, violations of the rule of law, and threats to judicial independence and press freedom - there is little agreement about which solutions should be pursued.