Privacy Advocates Decry DHS’ New Immigrant Data Rule Law360, New York (September 27, 2017, 9:18 PM EDT) — A new U.S. Department of Homeland Security rule outlining the types of information that can be stored in immigration files has drawn fire from privacy advocates who argue the information is overly broad and may be used for discriminatory…

New Jersey Cites States’ Rights In U.S. Supreme Court New Jersey on Tuesday filed an initial brief asking the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the federal ban on sports betting, arguing that the law exceeds Congress’ authority by compelling states to prohibit wagering on sports. The Supreme Court is expected to hear New Jersey’s argument…

Trump-Russia grand jury: What you need to know 2nd phase in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation uses powerful tool to issue subpoenas In a federal courthouse in Washington, D.C., between 16 and 23 citizens have reportedly been meeting in secret for weeks, tasked with deciding whether to bring charges in a probe of alleged collusion…

Bodog, ‘Black Friday’ Cases Winding Down With A Whimper The conclusion of Bodog founder Calvin Ayre’s U.S. criminal case may strengthen the hand of PokerStars founder Isai Scheinberg in New York, but is not necessarily indicative of a more relaxed stance on offshore gambling at the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts. The…

Justice Department Morale Is Unaffected After Trump Rebukes, Deputy AG Says Rod Rosenstein defends priorities of increased immigration enforcement and targeting of violent crime and drug offenses U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein said morale at the Justice Department remains “pretty good,” despite concerns by current and former prosecutors that President Donald Trump’s rebukes of…

Morale Is Low At The Justice Department As Trump Again Attacks Jeff Sessions President Trump once again lashed out at Attorney General Jeff Sessions and his number two, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein. The mood at DOJ right now is “sober resignation,” one current attorney told BuzzFeed News. Amid all of the uncertainty — and…

The Supreme Court of the United States (‘SCOTUS’) announced on 27 June 2017 that it is to hear New Jersey’s appeal to allow sports betting in casinos and racetracks within the state, an activity currently prohibited in US states, except four states granted immunity, by the federal Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act 1992 (‘PASPA’).…