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Separation of Powers
Appeals Court Strikes Down Executive Branch's Strategy to Bypass Senate Confirmation for U.S. Attorneys
5 sources · 65d ago
Right to Record
Second Circuit Upholds First Amendment Right to Film Police, But Shields Officers With Qualified Immunity
7 sources · 64d ago
White-Collar Enforcement
DOJ Unveils Priorities for New National Fraud Enforcement Division, Signaling Major White-Collar Shift
6 sources · 65d ago
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