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Document: Government Memo on Manafort and Gates Conditions of Release, Case Designation and Notice of Intent to Use Bank Records
On Oct. 31, the government filed a memorandum in United States of America v. Paul J. Manafort, Jr. and Richard W. Gates III, to advise the court of three issues prior to the scheduled Nov. 2, 2017 court ... -
The National Security Law Podcast: Unseal this Podcast!
It’s been a busy week in national security law! In Episode 43, Professors Chesney and Vladeck take on: -
Video and Testimony: Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing: 'Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online'
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on "Extremist Content and Russian Disinformation Online: Working with Tech to Find Solutions" at 2:30 p.m. EST on Oct. 31. The hearing consisted of two panel... -
Today's Headlines and Commentary
The Kremlin denied that the charges filed in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation had a connection to Russian interference in the 2016 election, the Washington Post reported. -
The Cyberlaw Podcast: Putting the 'F' in FISA: Bipartisan Extremism and the Road to 1997
In this episode, Brian Egan and I deconstruct the endlessly proliferating “FISA 702 Reform” bills, from the irresponsible House Judiciary bill to the “I’ll see your irresponsible and raise you crazy” bip... -
Germany’s Bold Gambit to Prevent Online Hate Crimes and Fake News Takes Effect
The German Act to Improve the Enforcement of the Law in Social Networks (known as the Network Enforcement Law or the NetzDG), which targets online hate crimes and false news reports, went into effect on ... -
Kurdish Leader Resigns Under Pressure from Iraq, Benghazi Militant Captured, Saudi Arabia Gives Investors Futuristic Sales Pitch
Vacuum Emerges in Kurdish Politics as Iraqi Forces Push North -
Summary: D.C. District Court Ruling on Transgender Military Service Order
On Monday, Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a memorandum opinion and order in the case of Jane Doe 1, et al., v. Donald J. -
The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: Indictment Day
What a day! Paul Manafort Jr. and Richard Gates III have been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller, who today also rolled out a plea deal with Trump campaign advisor George Papadopoulos. Lawfare co... -
Document: Oct. 2 D.C. District Court Opinion Compelling Former Manafort Legal Counsel to Testify
A memorandum opinion from Judge Beryl Howell related to the grand jury testimony of a former lawyer for Paul Manafort. -
Document: Government Reply Brief in ACLU v. Mattis
On Oct. 19, the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the government to file within ten days a reply brief in American Civil Liberties Union v. Mattis. The court asked the gov... -
Livestream: Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing on Authorizations for Use of Military Force (AUMF)
The Senate Committee on Foreign Relations held a hearing on "The Authorizations for the Use of Military Force: Administration Perspective" at 5 p.m. EDT, Monday, Oct. 30. Secretary of State Rex Tillerso...
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