#lawfare — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #lawfare, aggregated by home.social.
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"A judge ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay a musician more than $250,000 in legal fees after dismissing a lawsuit the center had filed against him for backing out of a concert late last year, in protest of Pres. Trump’s name being added to the institution":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/arts/music/chuck-redd-kennedy-center.html
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"A judge ordered the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts to pay a musician more than $250,000 in legal fees after dismissing a lawsuit the center had filed against him for backing out of a concert late last year, in protest of Pres. Trump’s name being added to the institution":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/11/arts/music/chuck-redd-kennedy-center.html
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This bit of news doesn't seem to be getting much attention today, but reading the background and details it's obvious that by eliminating this reporting rule #Trump and #Bessent are ensuring the names of those who benefit from corporate financial crimes remain secret.
For background:
"The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 to combat illicit activity including tax fraud, money laundering, and financing for terrorism by capturing more ownership information for specific U.S. businesses operating in or accessing the country’s market. Under the new legislation, businesses that meet certain criteria must submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This report provides details identifying individuals who are associated with the reporting company. The CTA was established to prevent individuals with malicious intent from hiding or benefitting from the ownership of their U.S. entities to facilitate illegal operations which, according to Congress, is a widely-used tactic that affects national security and economic integrity."
Yesterday the #USTreasury Dept under #Bessent, formally finalized the permanent elimination of the reporting rule and will delete previously reported info. While info re: foreign individuals will still be required, it shields US individuals.
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This bit of news doesn't seem to be getting much attention today, but reading the background and details it's obvious that by eliminating this reporting rule #Trump and #Bessent are ensuring the names of those who benefit from corporate financial crimes remain secret.
For background:
"The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted in 2021 to combat illicit activity including tax fraud, money laundering, and financing for terrorism by capturing more ownership information for specific U.S. businesses operating in or accessing the country’s market. Under the new legislation, businesses that meet certain criteria must submit a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Report to the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN). This report provides details identifying individuals who are associated with the reporting company. The CTA was established to prevent individuals with malicious intent from hiding or benefitting from the ownership of their U.S. entities to facilitate illegal operations which, according to Congress, is a widely-used tactic that affects national security and economic integrity."
Yesterday the #USTreasury Dept under #Bessent, formally finalized the permanent elimination of the reporting rule and will delete previously reported info. While info re: foreign individuals will still be required, it shields US individuals.
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"Trump Drops Key Claim in $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC to Avoid Giving Up Financial Records":
https://www.aol.ca/articles/trump-drops-key-claim-10b-121415000.html
"Trump withdrew allegations that the broadcaster’s reporting damaged the president’s businesses and brand." This is one more way that Donald Trump is cowardly. Trump appears to be afraid that his financial records contain evidence of some of his crimes.
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"Trump Drops Key Claim in $10 Billion Defamation Suit Against BBC to Avoid Giving Up Financial Records":
https://www.aol.ca/articles/trump-drops-key-claim-10b-121415000.html
"Trump withdrew allegations that the broadcaster’s reporting damaged the president’s businesses and brand." This is one more way that Donald Trump is cowardly. Trump appears to be afraid that his financial records contain evidence of some of his crimes.
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"Four human rights groups in the United States are suing Pres. Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which they say are unlawful":
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-icc-sanctions-lawsuit-9.7302876?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
"By targeting the ICC's work through these sanctions, the Trump administration is undermining the very rule of law we depend on to stay safe and promote and protect #HumanRights everywhere."
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"Four human rights groups in the United States are suing Pres. Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which they say are unlawful":
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/trump-icc-sanctions-lawsuit-9.7302876?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub
"By targeting the ICC's work through these sanctions, the Trump administration is undermining the very rule of law we depend on to stay safe and promote and protect #HumanRights everywhere."
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"The milestone ruling by a New Mexico court last week that found Meta contributed to a youth mental health crisis could serve as a blueprint for other states — and individuals — to mount lawsuits seeking to hold tech companies liable for harms stemming from their platforms":
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/10/meta-ruling-new-mexico-child-safety-case-01031243
#lawfare #politics copy: @renewedresistance #tech -
"The milestone ruling by a New Mexico court last week that found Meta contributed to a youth mental health crisis could serve as a blueprint for other states — and individuals — to mount lawsuits seeking to hold tech companies liable for harms stemming from their platforms":
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/10/meta-ruling-new-mexico-child-safety-case-01031243
#lawfare #politics copy: @renewedresistance #tech -
"The Legal Noose Tightens Around Blanche. Katie Phang’s lawsuit is becoming a significant threat to the Justice Department’s #EpsteinFiles #coverup":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/the-legal-noose-tightens-around-blanche #politics #lawfare -
"The Legal Noose Tightens Around Blanche. Katie Phang’s lawsuit is becoming a significant threat to the Justice Department’s #EpsteinFiles #coverup":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/the-legal-noose-tightens-around-blanche #politics #lawfare -
"Trump's firings of federal officials set stage for next presidential power test":
https://www.aol.com/articles/trumps-firings-federal-officials-set-142018000.html
Courts can limit Donald Trump's powers, in this and in other examples.
#lawfare #politics #CivilService -
"Trump's firings of federal officials set stage for next presidential power test":
https://www.aol.com/articles/trumps-firings-federal-officials-set-142018000.html
Courts can limit Donald Trump's powers, in this and in other examples.
#lawfare #politics #CivilService -
"Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination."
Discrimination against white people:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/justice-department-duke-law-school-racial-discrimination-admissions.html
This discrimination would explain why there are so few white lawyers,
except that there are not too few white lawyers.
#racism #politics #lawfare -
"Justice Department Accuses Duke Law School of Racial Discrimination."
Discrimination against white people:
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/06/us/justice-department-duke-law-school-racial-discrimination-admissions.html
This discrimination would explain why there are so few white lawyers,
except that there are not too few white lawyers.
#racism #politics #lawfare -
Andrew Wyrich: "The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) record in its crusade to obtain voter rolls is just becoming laughably bad. A federal judge Thursday dismissed its case targeting Washington, D.C. This marks zero wins and 21 losses for the DOJ."
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Andrew Wyrich: "The Department of Justice’s (DOJ) record in its crusade to obtain voter rolls is just becoming laughably bad. A federal judge Thursday dismissed its case targeting Washington, D.C. This marks zero wins and 21 losses for the DOJ."
#politics #lawfare #DOJ #incompetence #Blanche #DoNotConfirm -
“Academic David Miller Secures Rare Victory For Free Speech In The UK”
by Justin K. P. In The Dissident on Substack
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@palestinenews“After a years-long legal battle, the UK-based anti-Zionist academic David Miller has secured a major free speech victory against the Israel lobby currently occupying Britain and using endless lawfare to silence critics of Israel.
One of the many tools used by the British Zionist lobby to silence dissent in Britain has been to get people fired for expressing anti-Zionist beliefs.
David Miller just took this tool away from it”
https://open.substack.com/pub/the307/p/academic-david-miller-secures-rare
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #UK #Miller #FreeSpeech #ProtectedSpeech #AntiZionism #ZionistLibby #Lawfare
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“Academic David Miller Secures Rare Victory For Free Speech In The UK”
by Justin K. P. In The Dissident on Substack
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@[email protected]
@iran
@iraq
@palestinenews“After a years-long legal battle, the UK-based anti-Zionist academic David Miller has secured a major free speech victory against the Israel lobby currently occupying Britain and using endless lawfare to silence critics of Israel.
One of the many tools used by the British Zionist lobby to silence dissent in Britain has been to get people fired for expressing anti-Zionist beliefs.
David Miller just took this tool away from it”
https://open.substack.com/pub/the307/p/academic-david-miller-secures-rare
#Press #SocialMedia #Journalism #Gaza #PalestinianGenocide #Zionism #SettlerColonialism #Resistance #EradicateZionism #DecolonizePalestine #GlobaliseTheIntifada #Iran #War #Trump #Israel #Lebanon #Hezbollah #UK #Miller #FreeSpeech #ProtectedSpeech #AntiZionism #ZionistLibby #Lawfare
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"Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order to limit mail-in voting would have costly and disastrous consequences for the upcoming midterm elections, California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues in a new filing to the #SupremeCourt. Bonta and 22 other Democratic attorneys general argue that Trump’s plan to sharply curtail mail-in voting would thrust the midterm elections into chaos":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-scotus-mail-voting-22372149.php
Do the Republican political hacks on the Supreme Court care?
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"Pres. Donald Trump’s executive order to limit mail-in voting would have costly and disastrous consequences for the upcoming midterm elections, California Attorney General Rob Bonta argues in a new filing to the #SupremeCourt. Bonta and 22 other Democratic attorneys general argue that Trump’s plan to sharply curtail mail-in voting would thrust the midterm elections into chaos":
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/california-scotus-mail-voting-22372149.php
Do the Republican political hacks on the Supreme Court care?
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"California’s $25 Million Litigation Fund Has Protected $207 Billion for Families, Schools, Businesses, Public Safety and Essential Services ... That’s money that Donald Trump attempted to rip out of California’s schools, hospitals, fire departments, and working families’ pockets. Instead, it’s still here":
https://speaker.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260804-californias-25-million-litigation-fund-has-protected-207-billion-families
#Trump #WorstPresidentEver #lawfare #MoneyWellSpent #politics copy: @renewedresistance #GoodNews -
"California’s $25 Million Litigation Fund Has Protected $207 Billion for Families, Schools, Businesses, Public Safety and Essential Services ... That’s money that Donald Trump attempted to rip out of California’s schools, hospitals, fire departments, and working families’ pockets. Instead, it’s still here":
https://speaker.asmdc.org/press-releases/20260804-californias-25-million-litigation-fund-has-protected-207-billion-families
#Trump #WorstPresidentEver #lawfare #MoneyWellSpent #politics copy: @renewedresistance #GoodNews -
Joyce Vance: "The slush fund isn't dead. And the near-immunity deal for Trump and his family is alive and kicking."
#corruption #lawfare #politics -
Joyce Vance: "The slush fund isn't dead. And the near-immunity deal for Trump and his family is alive and kicking."
#corruption #lawfare #politics -
"New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul filed suit against prediction market platform KalshiEX, LLC on Friday, alleging the company has been operating an unlicensed gambling business in the state":
https://qz.com/new-york-sues-kalshi-illegal-gambling-operation-073126
"The state contends that Kalshi never obtained a gambling license from the New York State Gaming Commission or remitted the taxes that other licensed operators, including casinos and mobile sports betting platforms, are obligated to pay." #lawfare -
"New York Attorney General Letitia James and Gov. Kathy Hochul filed suit against prediction market platform KalshiEX, LLC on Friday, alleging the company has been operating an unlicensed gambling business in the state":
https://qz.com/new-york-sues-kalshi-illegal-gambling-operation-073126
"The state contends that Kalshi never obtained a gambling license from the New York State Gaming Commission or remitted the taxes that other licensed operators, including casinos and mobile sports betting platforms, are obligated to pay." #lawfare -
"In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting Pres. Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed 100% with her":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/jeanine-pirro-trump-reflecting-pool.html
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"In Dropping Reflecting Pool Case, Pirro Draws Trump’s Wrath. Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney in Washington, blamed shoddy construction, contradicting Pres. Trump’s pet theory. Mr. Trump said he disagreed 100% with her":
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/01/us/politics/jeanine-pirro-trump-reflecting-pool.html
#incompetence #politics #lawfare -
RE: https://flipboard.com/@politico/politics-u9ikh4qkz/-/a-GFFzLzQKTWicyT4vqPAdbg%3Aa%3A3195449-%2F0
This is my absolutely unsurprised face.
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RE: https://flipboard.com/@politico/politics-u9ikh4qkz/-/a-GFFzLzQKTWicyT4vqPAdbg%3Aa%3A3195449-%2F0
This is my absolutely unsurprised face.
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"Kash Patel Keeps Losing in Court. This week, Kash's $10 million defamation lawsuit against a blogger went up in smoke, just like his other lawsuits that seek to intimidate and silence his critics":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/kash-patel-keeps-losing-in-court #justice #lawfare -
"Kash Patel Keeps Losing in Court. This week, Kash's $10 million defamation lawsuit against a blogger went up in smoke, just like his other lawsuits that seek to intimidate and silence his critics":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/kash-patel-keeps-losing-in-court #justice #lawfare -
"Fauci Just Humiliated Rand Paul In Front Of The Entire World":
https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/fauci-just-humiliated-rand-paul-in?r=fhcm&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
Also explored here is the saga of Seashells and James Comey, plus birthright citizenship.
#healthcare #extremism #politics #injustice #lawfare -
"Fauci Just Humiliated Rand Paul In Front Of The Entire World":
https://www.dworkinsubstack.com/p/fauci-just-humiliated-rand-paul-in?r=fhcm&utm_medium=ios&triedRedirect=true
Also explored here is the saga of Seashells and James Comey, plus birthright citizenship.
#healthcare #extremism #politics #injustice #lawfare -
"The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a federal appeals court ruled":
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-mandatory-detention-trump-bond-court-c32379e2730552343d4dc7690081e564
#HumanRights #politics #lawfare -
"The Trump administration cannot deny immigrants detained inside the United States a chance for release on bond, a federal appeals court ruled":
https://apnews.com/article/immigration-mandatory-detention-trump-bond-court-c32379e2730552343d4dc7690081e564
#HumanRights #politics #lawfare -
Joyce Vance: "The big headline today was Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before Congress, where Republicans tried to put the public health expert on trial instead of holding a hearing about COVID. Fauci followed his lawyers’ advice and invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times rather than expose himself to the perjury trap that was lying in wait. As CNN put it, the point of the hearing was “that Republicans had hoped it would open him up to claims of perjury”:
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/the-ever-expanding-power-hungry-trump #lawfare -
Joyce Vance: "The big headline today was Dr. Anthony Fauci’s testimony before Congress, where Republicans tried to put the public health expert on trial instead of holding a hearing about COVID. Fauci followed his lawyers’ advice and invoked the Fifth Amendment 111 times rather than expose himself to the perjury trap that was lying in wait. As CNN put it, the point of the hearing was “that Republicans had hoped it would open him up to claims of perjury”:
https://joycevance.substack.com/p/the-ever-expanding-power-hungry-trump #lawfare -
"Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC isn’t going quite as he’d hoped. In response to the suit, the BBC served Trump with extensive discovery over the state of his finances. Then, on Monday, a federal magistrate judge ordered the trust that holds his business empire to start handing over financial records. These are the same records Trump spent his presidency shielding from public view. Whoops":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/10bil-in-damages-really
#lawfare copy: @renewedresistance #politics #media -
"Donald Trump’s $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC isn’t going quite as he’d hoped. In response to the suit, the BBC served Trump with extensive discovery over the state of his finances. Then, on Monday, a federal magistrate judge ordered the trust that holds his business empire to start handing over financial records. These are the same records Trump spent his presidency shielding from public view. Whoops":
https://statuskuo.substack.com/p/10bil-in-damages-really
#lawfare copy: @renewedresistance #politics #media -
"The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow" Trump to meddle in elections in the United States. Trump is trying to get the Supreme Court to overrule the decisions of lower courts where he lost:
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/27/trump-asks-scotus-to-permit-blocks-on-mail-in-ballots-before-midterms-01013126
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"The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Monday to allow" Trump to meddle in elections in the United States. Trump is trying to get the Supreme Court to overrule the decisions of lower courts where he lost:
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/27/trump-asks-scotus-to-permit-blocks-on-mail-in-ballots-before-midterms-01013126
#MailInVoting #lawfare #VotingRights #politics
