Legal Commentary

Police face scrutiny over the arrest of radical jihadist who renounced violence
He was the poster boy for jihadist extremism who become one of its most vocal opponents, meeting a government minister and being offered Home Office funding to support his deradicalisation work among young Muslims.

FBI says it has curtailed use of National Security Letters
On NYTimes.com today: The FBI Inspector General claims that the FBI has curtailed the use and abuse of National Security Letters and developed better standards for their use. Critics disagree...

"Microsoft Antitrust Oversight Curtailed by Bush Administration"
"Microsoft Antitrust Oversight Curtailed by Bush Administration": James Rowley of Bloomberg News provides this report.

The President's Authority to Fire the SEC Chair -- One Paper Makes a Correction:
After Senator McCain announced that he would fire SEC Chair Chris Cox, many media outlets (wrongly) reported that the President lacks such authority. In fact, the President can remove the Chair...

Microsoft Antitrust Oversight Curtailed by Bush Administration
Microsoft Antitrust Oversight Curtailed by Bush Administration

President Bush OKs Military Execution
As detailed in this NY Times article, President Bush recently made history by approving the first execution by the military in nearly 50 years: As commander in chief, the president has the final authority to approve capital punishment under the...

Federal Transportation Equity Act of 2005
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users

Grand River Dam Authority
Faces Class Action over Flood Damage

Bank Transaction
City Bank president Mike Liner agrees to pay $25,000 fine for assisting in a cash deposit.

Lake Superior Center Authority
$275,000 settlement reached in construction dispute.

Investor Fraud
Company president and director Gregory William Rivers to pay $10,000 shareholder fraud settlement.

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
$2.3 million settlement reached in wrongful death lawsuit.