DOJ rejects Trump claim of ‘categorical’ immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits

DOJ rejects Trump claim of ‘categorical’ immunity from Jan. 6 lawsuits

[ad_1] Longstanding court precedents protect presidents from civil litigation related to actions they take in their “official” capacity. But determining when presidents toggle between their official duties and their political ones — which are often blended and unclear — is complicated, and courts have typically avoided drawing bright lines. DOJ on Thursday similarly urged a…

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‘A Hard Sell’: Can Biden’s DOJ really shatter Google’s grip on digital ads?

‘A Hard Sell’: Can Biden’s DOJ really shatter Google’s grip on digital ads?

[ad_1] While ambitious, the latest Google case fits squarely under current antitrust law, said Bill Kovacic, a former Federal Trade Commission chair and current professor at the George Washington University Law School. “These aren’t strange concepts,” he said. “The case has a coherent story, and it’s zeroing on missed opportunities from the past.” Kovacic led…

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DOJ search of Biden’s Delaware home results in more seized documents

DOJ search of Biden’s Delaware home results in more seized documents

[ad_1] Bauer said the paperwork was from Biden’s time in the Senate and as vice president. Justice Department officials also took handwritten notes from the vice presidential years, he said. “DOJ had full access to the president’s home, including personally handwritten notes, files, papers, binders, memorabilia, to-do lists, schedules, and reminders going back decades,” he…

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