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Economic Liberty · Courts

Administration imposes new tariffs on 60 countries citing forced labor concerns

reason.com — updated 3h ago

¿Represión de trabajo forzoso o maniobra para eludir al Congreso? Análisis de los aranceles de Trump (AP)
AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:02 a.m. EDT (Enidnews.com)
A forced-labor crackdown or an end-run around Congress? Dissecting Trump's new tariffs (The Hour)
Small Businesses Challenge New Section 301 Tariffs in Federal Court (AP)
Analysis Administration Invokes Rare Tariff Authority Against Canadian Imports (Tri-City Herald)
Primary New Section 301 Tariffs Take Effect Against 60 Trading Partners (JD Supra)
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Elections · Courts

A federal appeals court rejects Trump's bid to keep in place the $100,000 H-1B visa fee

electionlawblog.org — updated 5h ago

Federal Judge Warns of Disenfranchisement, Moves Forward with Mail Voting Order Challenge (The People's Vanguard of Davis)
Appeals Court Blocks Executive Order on Mail-in Voting Verification (Washington Examiner)
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Surveillance · Privacy

Flock Safety discontinues audio gunshot detection system following privacy concerns

therecord.media — updated 4h ago

The Kansas City area has 1,000+ vehicle-monitoring Flock cameras: What to know (The Kansas City Star)
Expansion of Automated License Plate Readers Sparks Surveillance Debate (News 12 - New Jersey)
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Privacy · Due Process

Administration withdraws subpoena for university student and employee records

thehill.com — updated 5h ago

Appeals Court Orders Release of Biden Ghostwriter Interview Recordings (texarkanagazette.com)
Biden Drops Lawsuit Seeking to Block Release of Ghostwriter Interview Recordings (thehill.com)
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Detention · Immigration

Administration seeks to expand indefinite detention of immigrants

stateline.org — updated 9h ago

Court Rules Administration Illegally Terminated Federal Grants via Budget Loophole (texarkanagazette.com)
Federal Court Rules State Tuition Benefits for Illegal Immigrants Unconstitutional (Fox News)
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A Roadmap for Confronting the Chilling Effects of Censorship, Surveillance and New Technology

techpolicy.press — updated 1h ago

Regulation · Courts

States challenge executive authority to condition federal funding on election rules

electionlawblog.org — updated Jul 25

State Attorneys General Challenge Administration's Halt on Wind Energy Projects (iowacapitaldispatch.com)
Analysis Administration Admits Political Bias in Canceling Clean Energy Grants (heathercoxrichardson.substack.com)
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How the modern plea bargain undercuts the constitutional right to a jury trial

thehill.com — updated 1h ago

Today in Supreme Court History: July 26, 1892

reason.com — updated 3h ago

Will the tobacco lawsuit settlement provide lessons for current leadership?

mississippitoday.org — updated 3h ago

‘Gag order’: More than 100 Louisiana state employees signed NDAs with Gov. Landry’s office

lailluminator.com — updated 4h ago

Privacy · Protest

Suit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents

sourcenm.com — updated 13h ago

Lawsuit Accuses DHS of Illegal Surveillance Targeting ICE Protest Observers (Univision)
Lawsuit alleges Homeland Security targeted people observing, protesting immigration agents (kansasreflector.com)
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Elections · Courts

Republicans Seek Court Order to Remove Libertarian Candidate From Congressional Ballot

electionlawblog.org — updated 14h ago

Press · Privacy

DOJ subpoenas New York Times reporters' phone and text records

pressfreedomtracker.us — updated Jul 24

DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas Targeting New York Times Reporters (Benzinga)
Analysis DOJ Withdraws Subpoenas After Failing to Follow Procedural Rules (techdirt.com)
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Immigration · Police

ICE immigration arrests reach record highs amid enforcement surge

stateline.org — updated 4h ago

Federal Confinement Climbs 12% as Trump Policies Expand Detention (The People's Vanguard of Davis)
Administration Reports Record-High Immigration Arrests and Detentions (utahnewsdispatch.com)
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