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Episode 408 of the Cyberlaw Podcast

Reason · May 24, 2022

Are police consent decrees an asset? Depends on who you ask

The Minneapolis Police Department will face the scrutiny of a federal program after a state investigation concluded that its officers stop and arrest Black people more than white people, use force more often on people of color and maintain a culture in which racism is tolerated

The Independent UK · May 23, 2022

DOJ making hate crime reporting easier

U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a $10 million grant to increase measures for hate crime reporting

Salon · May 21, 2022

Former LA public defender picked to lead federal Access to Justice office

WASHINGTON — During a college internship at the Orange County Public Defender's office, Rachel Rossi was sent to the local jail. She was given a simple instruction: Ask people who had recently been arrested what they need.

Los Angeles Times · May 19, 2022

Longtime correspondent Pete Williams to retire from NBC News after nearly three decades

Journalist stepping down in July after nearly three decades with broadcaster

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Before a Fiji court: Can the U.S. seize a Russian yacht in the South Pacific?

The case of a yacht detained in the South Pacific island nation is raising questions about how far U.S. jurisdiction extends.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

Court considers whether US can seize a Russian yacht in Fiji

On May 5, five U.S. federal agents boarded the massive Russian-owned superyacht Amadea that was berthed in Lautoka harbor in Fiji

The Independent UK · May 19, 2022

Days after Buffalo mass shooting, the House approves a bill to fight domestic terror

The bill creates offices at DOJ, DHS, and the FBI to track domestic terror threats. GOP lawmakers argue it could allow federal officials to ensnare parents, a charge DOJ rejects.

WEKU · May 19, 2022

House voting on domestic terrorism bill after Buffalo attack

The House is moving toward swift passage of legislation that would devote more federal resources to preventing domestic terrorism in response to the racist mass shooting in Buffalo, New York

The Independent UK · May 18, 2022

US Justice Department seeks transcripts from Jan. 6 panel

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has requested access to transcripts of interviews conducted by the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.

Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022