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lawfare, 3 months ago to random

"In the absence of clear guidance, and frightened of political pressure, the federal government is shrinking away from partnerships that will be needed to protect the 2024 election."

-Quinta Jurecic and Eugenia Lostri
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/why-is-the-government-fleeing-key-tech-partnerships-before-2024

lawfare, 7 months ago to random

There is less than one week left to apply to be Lawfare’s paid spring intern. Find details on the job and instructions on how to apply here: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/intern-with-lawfare-spring-2024

lawfare, 10 months ago to random

As of July 10, all of our links to content on the lawfaremedia .org site are being rejected by Twitter as ‘being potentially harmful.’ Some examples appear below. We offer no speculation as to why this is happening, and have raised the matter with Twitter.

Pending its resolution, readers can find us at the following alternative locations:

lawfare, 1 month ago to random

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at the Russian military intelligence hacking unit Sandworm, Section 702 reauthorization by the U.S. Congress, the geography of cybercrime, and more. Read the weekly newsletter by Tom Uren: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/sandworm-an-inspiration-for-hostile-actors

lawfare, 10 months ago to random

On July 28, the Justice Dept. filed a notice in United States v. David John Lesperance et. al. to alert the court that defense counsel, John Pierce, had made threats on social media against DOJ officials handling Jan. 6 cases. Read the filing, from Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/justice-dept.-alerts-judge-of-apparent-threats-from-jan.-6-defense-counsel

lawfare, 3 months ago to random

"Technologically, the move to usernames may be less impressive than the roll-out of end-to-end encryption.. yet, in practical terms, phone number privacy may have a bigger real-life security impact for many users."

Camille François and Thomas Rid explain the implications of Signal's new default privacy setting. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/at-signal-a-revolution-in-messaging

lawfare, 1 month ago to random

Today Justice Merchan denied former President Trump's motion to exclude evidence and adjourn the trial based on presidential immunity grounds. Read the order on DocketWatch: NY, updated by Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-trump-trials/new-york/docket-watch-trump-prosecuted-in-new-york

lawfare, 1 month ago to random

Today, a Maricopa County grand jury indicted 18 individuals for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election in Arizona, including 11 individuals who allegedly acted as “fake electors.” Read the indictment, from Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/arizona-grand-jury-indicts-18-in-connection-with-fake-electors-scheme

lawfare, 9 months ago to random

Today the D.C. grand jury investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol handed down an indictment for former President Donald Trump. Read the indictment, from Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-indicted-in-connection-with-jan.-6

lawfare, 9 months ago to random

Yesterday, Trump was indicted regarding his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
The federal government is alleging that a president tried to steal an election, using means up to and including violence.
The Lawfare team stayed up late to bring you rapid analysis:

lawfare, 7 months ago to random

Today, Sidney Powell pleaded guilty to criminal charges in Fulton County. She was charged, partially, for actions taken in the Coffee County voting systems breach. Read Anna Bower on what the heck happened with election equipment in this rural Georgia county. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what-the-heck-happened-in-coffee-county-georgia

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

On Saturday, the 3-yr anniversary of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, we are releasing the first ep of season 2 of The Aftermath, our podcast series about the ongoing efforts to ensure accountability for Jan. 6. Before you listen, make sure you’re all caught up with season 1! https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/the-aftermath-season-1-binge-the-whole-thing

lawfare, 14 days ago to random

Lawfare is hiring!
Apply now for the open associate editor position. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. The deadline to apply is next Monday, May 20. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/come-work-with-us-as-our-new-associate-editor

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

Richard Salgado and Jim Baker criticize proposed amendments to the U.K. Investigatory Powers Act, arguing that it will negatively impact the security of its citizens. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/surveillance-by-design-in-proposed-amendments-to-the-u.k.-investigatory-powers-act

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

Today, Sen. Menendez was charged under a second superseding indictment for allegedly accepting payment in exchange for “taking action favorable to the Government of Qatar." Read the indictment, from Anna Hickey. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/menendez-charged-with-aiding-qatari-government

lawfare, 5 months ago to random

Just now, Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows has disqualified Trump from the 2024 primary ballot, making Maine the second state to have removed him from a primary ballot. Read the order, from Hyemin Han: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-disqualified-from-maine-s-primary-ballot

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

"[W]ere courts to endorse these arguments, it could have ominous implications for national security far beyond ... border security."

Stephen Vladeck criticizes Texas's constitutional arguments for control at the border. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/governor-abbott-s-perilous-effort-at-constitutional-realignment

lawfare, 7 days ago to random

This week's Seriously Risky Business looks at the U.K. government's expected proposals on a range of strong counter-ransomware measures, the takedown of BreachForums by law enforcement agencies, and more. Read the weekly newsletter by Tom Uren: https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/uk-government-to-consider-licensing-ransomware-payments

lawfare, 5 months ago to random

Today, the Supreme Court agreed to hear a case on the scope of an obstruction charge brought against many Jan. 6 defendants, including Donald Trump. Read the order, and other related docs on the Jan. 6 Project page, updated regularly by Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-jan.-6-project/prosecuting-the-insurrectionists/prosecution-documents#Fischer

lawfare, 2 months ago to random

On March 18, Judge Cannon issued an unusual order concerning prospective jury instructions in former Pres. Donald Trump’s classified documents case. Roger Parloff explores how the government could challenge these instructions before they are delivered.

https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/could-the-special-counsel-challenge-judge-cannon-s-jury-instructions-before-they-re-delivered

lawfare, 1 month ago to random

Today, Trump's attorneys asked to file a motion for Justice Merchan's recusal, writing that "there is an unacceptable risk that the Court’s family relationships will influence judicial conduct." Read the letter on #DocketWatch, updated by Katherine Pompilio. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-trump-trials/new-york/docket-watch-trump-prosecuted-in-new-york

lawfare, 1 month ago to random

On April 11, Judge Aileen Cannon unsealed a redacted transcript of a May 2022 FBI interview of Waltine Nauta, a co-defendant in Jack Smith’s Mar-a-Lago classified documents case against Donald Trump. Read the transcript, from Hyemin Han. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/waltine-nauta-2022-interview-transcript-unsealed

lawfare, 3 days ago to random

Today Judge Cannon denied the special counsel's request for a gag order against Trump in the classified documents case. Find the order on #DocketWatch: Mar-a-Lago, updated regularly by Anna Hickey. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/current-projects/the-trump-trials/trump-prosecuted-in-the-southern-district-of-florida/docket-watch-trump-prosecuted-in-the-southern-district-of-florida

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

Ahead of oral arguments at the Supreme Court on whether Trump is disqualified from the presidency, Roger Parloff looked at what Justice Scalia & Alexander Hamilton thought about one of the questions at hand—whether presidents are officers of the United States.
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/what-justice-scalia-thought-about-whether-presidents-are-officers-of-the-united-states

lawfare, 4 months ago to random

"If the secretary of defense wants to keep his medical condition private from the president, that is his right and it is wholly understandable; but it is not consistent with his remaining secretary of defense."

Benjamin Wittes and Matthew Gluck argue for the firing of Lloyd Austin. https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/fire-lloyd-austin