Tag:Biden Administration
Legislature
Intense opposition to U.S. Senate immigration deal quickly emerges
The proposed global security funding legislation that includes major bipartisan updates to immigration policy encountered opposition Monday.
Legislature
Bipartisan deal to expand child tax credit, revive business tax breaks advances in Congress
A plan to temporarily expand the child tax credit and revive tax breaks for businesses received overwhelming bipartisan support in a committee vote Friday, a rare moment of compromise in a divided Congress that’s headed into a heated election year.
Corporate Counsel Insight
Employers with Illegal Non-Competes Face New Criminal Penalties in March
In March, Colorado employers will be subject to new criminal penalties, including up to 120 days in jail, for illegal non-compete agreements.
Courts
Federal Judge Invalidates Controversial Trump Clean Water Act Rule
A federal judge in Arizona nullified Monday the Trump-era rule that eliminated Clean Water Act protections for a huge swath of the West.
Features
Effort to Remove Prosecution Power from Military Commanders Gains Congressional Momentum
Congress is moving closer to enacting legislation to remove the prosecution of felony crimes by members of the U.S. armed forces from the chain of command.
People
Lee Confirmed to 2nd Circuit as Fourth Biden Appeals Court Judge
The nomination of Eunice Lee to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals was approved by the Senate on a 50-47 vote.
People
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Nomination of Voting Rights Advocate Pérez to Federal Appeals Court
A Senate panel ignored opposition to Myrna Pérez and sent her nomination as a judge of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to the floor.
People
Biden Nominates Charlotte Sweeney to Federal Bench as Jackson’s Replacement
President Joe Biden has nominated Denver lawyer Charlotte Sweeney to a federal trial court seat in the state.