Ifrah Law Announces PacNet Officers Removed from OFAC List
WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control removed PacNet’s CEO Rosanne Day, General Counsel Paul Davis, and Gerard A. Humphreys from its list of specially designated foreign nationals. OFAC has now acted to remove from its list of specially designated nationals all 12 employees and officers of PacNet who previously had been included…
Read MoreJames Trusty Speaks with Law360 on DHS’ New Immigrant Data Rule
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…
Read MoreIfrah Law Submits Amicus Brief to U.S. Supreme Court in New Jersey Sports Betting Case, Christie vs. NCAA
In early September, Ifrah Law submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in the case of Christie vs. NCAA, the New Jersey sports betting case whose outcome is expected to have a significant impact on the gaming industry in this country and upon the issues of states’ rights generally. Ifrah Law, along…
Read MoreGambling Compliance Interviews Jeff Ifrah on The Likely Outcome of the SCOTUS NJ Sports Gambling Case
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…
Read MoreJames Trusty Interviewed About Recent Trump-Russia Grand Jury Revelations
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…
Read MoreGambling Compliance Quotes Jeff Ifrah on Outcome of Calvin Ayre’s US Criminal Case
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…
Read MoreJames Trusty Quoted by the WSJ about Impact of the Current Political Climate on the Justice Department
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…
Read MoreBuzzFeed News Interviews James Trusty about DOJ Morale after Latest Backlash from President
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…
Read MoreJeff Ifrah Confirmed as Speaker for Webinar on Achieving Policy Goals in Online Gaming Regulation
Clarion Gaming and Spectrum Gaming Group jointly present a webinar dedicated to lawmakers, regulators and the gaming industry. https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1693363739309314561 Thu, Jul 27, 2017 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM BST 15 years of SIGHT: Achieving policy goals in regulating online gambling How experiences in regulation and operation of online gambling in the USA can help state…
Read MoreOnline Gambling Lawyer Interviews Jeff Ifrah on SCOTUS Decision to Hear NJ Sports Betting Appeal
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’).…
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