Tag: Law

We hope President Trump responds by keeping civil rights alive while killing as many terrorists as possible. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Civil rights are alive and the terrorists are dead — now that’s a great idea!

Washington Examiner · August 21, 2017 4:01 am

The CFPB on Tuesday announced a final rule that would lower most credit card late fees to $8. (Flickr)

How the CFPB’s arbitration rule hurts consumers and helps lawyers

Beau Brunson · August 21, 2017 4:01 am

President Trump said he's considering a pardon for former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)

Will Trump pardon Joe Arpaio?

Steven Nelson · August 20, 2017 4:01 am

Artifacts from former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protests will reportedly soon be on display at the Black Lives Matter collection at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar, File)

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History to feature Colin Kaepernick artifacts

Ryan Lovelace · August 19, 2017 8:03 pm

U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents apprehended a man they believed to be transporting illegal drugs over the border via a remote-controlled drone. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

Border Patrol says it busted a drug smuggler using a drone to transport meth

Ryan Lovelace · August 19, 2017 5:25 pm

Ordinary citizens across the political spectrum should reward politicians who are willing to listen to their concerns, even if those concerns are expressed anonymously. And they should hold accountable those who work to silence speech. (iStock by Getty Images)

Beltway Confidential

Local politicians sue Facebook, Instagram to get personal information on their critics

Eric Peterson · August 18, 2017 9:28 pm

Illinois' lawsuit charged Insys Therapeutics with selling a drug intended to relieve cancer pain for other uses without approval.

Opioid maker settles lawsuit with Illinois

Robert King · August 18, 2017 7:25 pm

The Trump administration has ended Operation Choke Point, the anti-fraud initiative started under the Obama administration that many Republicans argued was used to targeted gun retailers and other businesses that Democrats found objectionable. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump ends Obama’s Operation Choke Point

Joseph Lawler · August 18, 2017 2:37 pm

Former Sheriff Joe Arpaio said Thursday he would be honored if President Trump decided to pardon him following his recent conviction for criminal contempt of court. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, File)

Sheriff Joe Arpaio: ‘Feels good’ to have Trump backing me up

Melissa Quinn · August 18, 2017 1:17 pm

A federal jury in Boston acquitted four Teamsters union members of conspiracy and extortion charges, despite their widely publicized harassment of "Top Chef" host Padma Lakshmi. (Photo by Brent N. Clarke/Invision/AP)

‘Top Chef’ case exposes outdated labor laws

Luka Ladan · August 18, 2017 4:01 am

The former IT staffer was arrested by federal officials in July as he was attempting to flee the country amid the bank fraud scandal. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Former IT staffer for Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Imran Awan, indicted for bank fraud

Mandy Mayfield · August 17, 2017 10:11 pm

Mylan has agreed to repay $465 million to the federal government for overbilling for its lifesaving EpiPen allergy antidote. The settlement comes at the end of an investigation that found Mylan avoided paying state Medicaid programs higher rebates for the EpiPen by improperly naming it as a generic medication. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais, File)

Mylan agrees to pay back government $465 million for EpiPen overbilling

Kimberly Leonard · August 17, 2017 8:01 pm