Crow's Nest

Breaking

Privacy · Due Process

Administration withdraws subpoena for university student and employee records

thehill.com — updated 6h 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)
EEOC Drops Demand for University of Pennsylvania Jewish Employee Records (Newsreel)
Analysis Administration Withdraws Subpoena for University Student Records (courthousenews.com)

Breaking

Detention · Immigration

Administration seeks to expand indefinite detention of immigrants

stateline.org — updated 10h 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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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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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)
+14 more sources

Taxation · Economic Liberty

Proposed tariffs on Canadian imports face legal challenges

reason.com — updated Jul 25

Education Department Eliminates Disparate-Impact Standard in Title VI Regulations (The College Fix)
Education Department Rescinds Guidance on Using Statistical Disparities to Prove Discrimination (thehill.com)
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Transparency · Police

Administration withholds funding for immigrant children's legal representation

justice.gov — updated Jul 24

Lawsuit Challenges Wisconsin Absentee Ballot Counting Restrictions (wisconsinexaminer.com)
Federal Government Sues Milwaukee Over Ban on Masked Law Enforcement (Yahoo)
+16 more sources

Police · Transparency

Madison Council Debates Body Camera Mandate Following Fatal Police Shooting

wisconsinexaminer.com — updated Jul 24

Elections · Courts

Federal judge dismisses challenge to local sanctuary policies

electionlawblog.org — updated Jul 24

DOJ Appeals Ruling Denying Access to Kentucky Voter Registration Data (WLKY)
Administration Attacks District Judge Over Temporary Protected Status Stay (Fox News)
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Transparency · Press

Freedom of the Press Foundation Launches Prize for Public Records Reporting

freedom.press — updated Jul 24

Transparency · Press

Pentagon Faces Criticism for Limiting Press Access and Transparency

pressfreedomtracker.us — updated Jul 24

Transparency · Legislation

Senate Committee Subpoenas Fauci Regarding Oversight of Viral Research Funding

thehill.com — updated Jul 23

Surveillance · Privacy

Expansion of AI-powered surveillance and license plate readers raises privacy and due process concerns

justsecurity.org — updated Jul 24

Columbus Police Update Surveillance Portal Amid Privacy Concerns (WSYX)
Counterpoint Darien Residents Demand Restrictions on Police Surveillance Camera Usage (Patch)
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Transparency · Tech

Knight Institute supports California law requiring AI training data disclosure

knightcolumbia.org — updated Jul 22

Coalition Defends California Law Requiring AI Training Data Transparency Disclosures (TMCNet on the web)
Lawsuit Challenges State Restrictions on AI Use in Campaign Materials (dailymontanan.com)
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Press · Transparency

Congressional subpoena of independent news outlet sparks press freedom concerns

freedom.press — updated Jul 23

Analysis Cuban State Security Harasses Journalist Over Newsletter (cpj.org)

Protest · Courts

Settlement secures public access to Rhode Island State House for peaceful protest

rhodeislandcurrent.com — updated Jul 23

Analysis Settlement Protects Public Access to State House for Peaceful Protest (The Boston Globe)