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A Dangerous Fifth-String Evangelical Republican Speaker

SHERO • 609 implied HN points • 26 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Conservatism Elections Legal Leadership
  1. Representative Mike Johnson (R-LA) was elected as the new House Speaker, despite being the Republican Party's fifth choice.
  2. The smooth voting process didn't reflect the turmoil within the GOP over leadership.
  3. Mike Johnson's savvy background in Constitutional Law and support for Trump's election stance played key roles in his rise to House Speaker.

Judge Engoron Makes a Bold, Quiet Move

SHERO • 589 implied HN points • 06 Oct 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Donald Trump Court
  1. There are many legal cases against Donald Trump causing confusion among legal professionals and the public.
  2. Judge Engoron made a significant ruling requiring Trump to inform the court before moving assets and to conduct a new financial inspection.
  3. The ruling by Judge Engoron is an important detail happening in court this week and might be overlooked by the general public.
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URGENT: The Supreme Court rules 9-0 that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot

Unreported Truths • 74 implied HN points • 04 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Supreme Court Election Insurrection Voting Rights
  1. The Supreme Court ruled unanimously, 9-0, that states must allow Donald Trump on the presidential ballot.
  2. States cannot disqualify candidates for federal office as insurrectionists, according to the Supreme Court decision.
  3. The unanimous decision was a rebuke to leftist lawyers who argued for disqualifying Trump, emphasizing that voters deserve the final say.

Potential Class Action Argues High APR "Rent-a-Bank" Scheme Violates RICO

Fintech Business Weekly • 96 implied HN points • 11 Feb 24
💰 Finance Banking Legal Regulation Fintech Lending
  1. A potential class action case argues against a "rent-a-bank" scheme for high APR loans, highlighting the importance of understanding financial regulations and usury laws in the lending industry.
  2. The case brings attention to the evolving landscape between fintech companies and traditional banks, showing the complexities and discussions around defining the true lender in partnerships.
  3. The case also underscores the need for transparency and clarity in financial partnerships, as demonstrated by the alleged lack of distinction between a fintech entity and bank in customer-facing materials.

Seattle, We Have a Problem

The Cholent • 98 implied HN points • 09 Feb 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Education Legal Lobbying Activism Media
  1. BLM at School in Seattle has embraced anti-Israel ideology, causing concern among parents.
  2. King County Bar Association published an article equating pro-Palestinian stance with terrorism, sparking controversy.
  3. Real Change newspaper rejected a Jewish Rabbi's column about anti-Semitism, showcasing a trend of lack of openness in progressive spaces.

BREAKING NEWS: Trump v. Anderson Ostensibly Saved Trump’s Presidential Campaign. In Fact It Ended It—As a New Federal Lawsuit That Could Be Filed At Any Moment Would Quickly Establish.

Proof • 48 implied HN points • 07 Mar 24
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Impeachment Constitution Legislation Presidential campaign
  1. The _Trump v. Anderson_ decision clarified that only Congress, not the States, has the authority to disqualify individuals from federal office, with legislation or impeachment as potential mechanisms.
  2. The ruling emphasized a majority vote of Congress as sufficient to establish a disqualification, rather than a super-majority vote.
  3. The Supreme Court did not explicitly state that legislation is the exclusive means for enforcing Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment, leaving room for impeachment as a valid mechanism.

Government Agents Routinely Entering Private Lands Without Warrants

Stark Realities with Brian McGlinchey • 642 implied HN points • 01 Jul 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Government Rights Legal Constitution Privacy
  1. Government agents are entering private land without warrants, exploiting a 1924 Supreme Court decision allowing such actions.
  2. Privacy rights have been undermined due to the open fields doctrine that permits warrantless searches and trespassing beyond the curtilage of a home.
  3. In response to government overreach, legal actions are being taken at the state level to protect private property rights against unauthorized government intrusion.

AI and the Law: A Turbulent Relationship

Rod’s Blog • 59 implied HN points • 21 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Legal Regulation Innovation Privacy
  1. AI is reshaping the legal landscape with challenges like intellectual property disputes, data privacy concerns, and ethical dilemmas.
  2. Legal battles over AI ownership rights and copyright infringement are intensifying as AI becomes more prevalent in society.
  3. Regulating AI development and deployment is a major challenge globally, with different regions having varying approaches to ensure ethical and human-centric AI.

Georgia Fake Electors All Turn on Each Other

SHERO • 707 implied HN points • 19 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Election Legal Investigation Justice Department Criminal charges
  1. Georgia fake electors in legal trouble for turning on each other in an investigation led by District Attorney Fani Willis.
  2. Attorneys representing the fake electors facing conflict of interest accusations for not informing clients about immunity offers.
  3. Possibility of criminal charges at both state and federal levels for the fake electors involved in impaneling rival slates of electors.

Fani Willis Admits Affair

The Reactionary • 76 implied HN points • 02 Feb 24
📰 News Legal Scandal Politics
  1. Fani Willis admitted to having a romantic relationship with a subordinate prosecutor while prosecuting high-profile cases.
  2. There are questions raised about the nature of the relationship and potential deception in the court filings.
  3. The controversy surrounding the affair has not been settled, and more details continue to emerge.

The Distant Sun

Becoming Noble • 478 implied HN points • 21 Jul 23
🌍 World Politics Religion Investigation Legal Community Freedom
  1. The protection of space and claimed faith allowed a community to operate in secrecy and avoid legal intervention.
  2. Owning a large swath of land provided a secretive community with distance from scrutiny and protection from outside interference.
  3. Lessons from secretive communities can be applied to identify opportunities for invoking similar protective measures.

Fulton County District Attorney Responds to Trump

SHERO • 609 implied HN points • 16 May 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Investigation Prosecution Political Bias Grand Jury
  1. Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis responded to Trump's motion by asking the judge to dismiss it.
  2. Willis argued that Trump and Latham failed to prove their claims on due process rights and the grand jury process.
  3. A group of media outlets objected to Trump's request to quash the special grand jury report, emphasizing public concern.

AI, Financial Crime, and the Dilemma of Responsibility

False Positive • 39 implied HN points • 26 Feb 24
🕹 Technology AI Finance Ethics Regulation Legal
  1. In the world of AI and finance, the question of responsibility for AI committing financial crimes is a complex legal and ethical dilemma.
  2. AI technology like deep learning and reinforcement learning is being used in hedge funds to maximize returns and manage risks in financial markets, but this raises concerns about potential market manipulation and ethical implications.
  3. Regulators are starting to address the risks posed by AI in financial markets, but challenges such as establishing intent in AI programs and ensuring accountability without hindering innovation remain.

Can we blame Sam Bankman-Fried's parents for Sam Bankman-Fried?

The Ruffian • 233 implied HN points • 30 Sep 23
💼 Business Crime Ethics Regulations Wealth Legal
  1. Sam Bankman-Fried's parents are involved in a lawsuit alleging illegal activities with their son, suggesting a questionable ethical example.
  2. The topic of blame for crimes and misdemeanors is controversial and involves considerations of environmental and situational factors.
  3. Ethical debates discuss the concept of blame and whether individuals have true free will to be held accountable for their actions.

Tesla/Tornetta: Something's Happening Here...

The Chancery Daily • 373 implied HN points • 19 Jul 23
💰 Finance Investments Legal Business Ethics Corporate Governance Executive Compensation
  1. A settlement involving Elon Musk and Tesla is pending approval in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
  2. There are cases related to director and Elon Musk compensation known as 'Tornetta' that are interrelated.
  3. There is something unusual about the settlement which the author feels the need to address further.

The Law Clerk Boycott Hits Stanford Law School

Original Jurisdiction • 471 implied HN points • 04 Apr 23
🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Legal Education Protest Free speech Judiciary
  1. Federal appellate judges are boycotting Stanford Law School for clerk hiring due to recent disruptive events involving Judge Kyle Duncan.
  2. The boycott is part of a larger pattern of judges withholding clerkship opportunities from law schools due to concerns over free speech issues.
  3. The boycotting judges are advocating for changes in law schools to promote intellectual and ideological diversity as a condition to end the boycott.