Why Trump Must Collaborate with Prosecutor Jack Smith

TL/DR - Special counsel Jack Smith, prosecuting Donald Trump on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to decide if a president can be prosecuted for actions taken while in office. Trump's lawyers argue that he cannot be prosecuted, while Smith and U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, overseeing the…

U.S. and Ukraine Seek New Tactics Following Unsuccessful Counterattack

TL/DR - American and Ukrainian military leaders are seeking a new strategy to improve Ukraine's position in its ongoing conflict with Russia. This comes in light of a failed counteroffensive to retake territory lost to Russia and declining U.S. financial support for Ukraine. The U.S. is pushing for a strategy that focuses on maintaining current…

Fall 2023: What to Expect from Biden’s DOL Wage & Hour Rules?

TL/DR - The Biden Administration announced on December 6, 2023, the release of its Fall 2023 Unified Agenda, which includes a number of rulemakings by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division. Significant proposals include an increase to the minimum salary level for white-collar exemptions and a rule on the classification of…

Giuliani’s Defamation Payout to Election Workers Determined by Jury

TL/DR - A trial is underway to determine the amount Rudy Giuliani will have to pay for defaming two former Georgia election workers, Ruby Freeman and Wandrea “Shaye” Moss, with baseless accusations of election fraud in 2020. Freeman and Moss are seeking damages ranging from $15.5 million to $43 million for severe emotional distress caused by…