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No Disclosure: Ashland Police Chief Cara Rossi Faces Preliminary Hearing Before POST Commission

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ASHLAND, Mass. — Ashland Police Chief Cara Rossi, who has been on paid administrative leave for the past two weeks, is scheduled to appear before a judge affiliated with the state Peace Officers Standards & Training Commission on Wednesday for a preliminary hearing. The reason for the hearing has not been disclosed. Town Manager Michael Herbert has also not provided an explanation for Rossi’s leave. The preliminary hearing, presided over by retired Judge Judith Cowin, will involve discussions on resolution, discovery stipulations, and other matters in preparation for a hearing, according to the POST Commission. … Read more

Lawsuit Challenges California’s New Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Risk Disclosure Laws

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SAN FRANCISCO, California – A lawsuit has been filed challenging California’s new laws that require businesses to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions and climate-related financial risks. The Climate Corporate Data Accountability Act and the Climate-Related Financial Risk Act were signed into law recently, mandating annual and biennial disclosures respectively. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and several other organizations filed the lawsuit, arguing that the laws violate the First Amendment and that federal regulations preempt California’s ability to regulate emissions in other states. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, along with the American Farm Bureau Federation, California … Read more

Allegations of Improper Relationship Between Prosecutors Cast Doubt on Trump Case: Media Outlets and Attorney Push for Public Disclosure

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA: The legal battle surrounding the investigation into former President Donald Trump’s election interference is heating up as allegations of an improper relationship between two prosecutors have surfaced. Attorney Ashleigh Merchant, representing defendant Mike Roman, is pushing for the public release of court records that allegedly contain evidence of the prosecutors’ personal relationship. A coalition of 15 media organizations, including The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, is also calling for the unsealing of these records, arguing that it is in the public interest. Merchant argues that the alleged relationship between the prosecutors, Fulton County District Attorney Fani … Read more

City Teen’s Bail Bid Halted as Lawyer Awaits Disclosure in Calgary Zoo Machete Attack Case

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CALGARY, Canada – A teenage boy in Calgary is awaiting disclosure of evidence in connection with a machete attack that took place in the parking lot of the city’s zoo. The lawyer for the teen, identified as James Wyman, stated that they have not yet received complete disclosure on the allegations related to the incident that occurred on Boxing Day. They are currently waiting to receive the missing information to determine if a bail bid can be made. Mr. Wyman’s defense counsel, Thomas Scholten, informed the youth court Justice Lillian McLellan that his client is … Read more