Alarm

"Trump Administration Shrinks DOJ’s Public Integrity Team, Raising Alarm Over Corruption Investigations"

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Washington, D.C. — Under the Biden administration, the Department of Justice’s Public Integrity Section has witnessed a dramatic reduction in resources and personnel tasked with investigating corruption among government officials. Since former President Donald Trump took office, the section’s dedicated team has shrunk from 36 experienced lawyers to just two, raising concerns about the future of public corruption investigations. Sources reveal that many attorneys within the Public Integrity Section have either resigned, resigned in protest, or been reassigned to different roles across the country. The team has lost all but one of its paralegals, severely … Read more

Democratic Senators Express Alarm Over Pentagon’s Plan to Deploy Military Lawyers as Immigration Judges

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WASHINGTON — A group of Democratic senators has expressed significant concerns regarding a recent Pentagon initiative allowing military lawyers to temporarily serve as immigration judges. They argue that this move could breach longstanding prohibitions against utilizing military personnel for law enforcement duties, potentially undermining the military’s judicial framework. The letter to military service branches, shared with the press, was dispatched shortly after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sanctioned the deployment of up to 600 military attorneys to the Justice Department. This initiative aligns with broader immigration enforcement strategies pursued by the Trump administration, which has seen … Read more

Petaluma City Council Raises Alarm Over Troubling Grand Jury Findings on North Bay Animal Services Amid Calls for Contract Review

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Petaluma, California — City leaders voiced significant concerns this week regarding the city’s relationship with North Bay Animal Services, following a critical civil grand jury report alleging the nonprofit is failing to meet essential industry standards for animal care and public safety. The Sonoma County Civil Grand Jury’s report highlighted issues such as inadequate staffing and funding, which has left the organization struggling to fulfill its responsibilities effectively. The panel’s findings were corroborated by firsthand observations made during three separate inspections of the Petaluma shelter last fall and earlier this year, revealing unsanitary conditions. During … Read more

California’s Attorney General Sounds the Alarm on Automatic Renewal Law: What Consumers Need to Know

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California’s Attorney General is urging consumers to be aware of the state’s automatic renewal law as businesses increasingly use subscription models. This alert comes as many consumers sign up for recurring services that can often catch them off guard when they are automatically charged. The automatic renewal law, established to protect consumers, mandates that businesses must notify customers of the terms of renewal agreements. This includes ensuring that customers clearly understand how to cancel or opt out of these contracts. Despite the law being in place, the AG’s office has observed a rise in complaints … Read more