#subpoenas — Public Fediverse posts

Inside the D.O.J.’s Investigation of Fauci and Other Virus Scientists

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/05/health/fauci-morens-covid-prosecutions.html

Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/business/media/blanche-clayton-senate-nyt-subpoenas.html

Senators Grill Justice Dept. Officials on New York Times Subpoenas

https://fed.brid.gy/r/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/15/business/media/blanche-clayton-senate-nyt-subpoenas.html

The #subpoenas contain few specifics, asking only that the #journalists testify “in regard to an alleged violation of federal criminal law.” They were issued by #JayClayton, the #USattorney in Manhattan. Clayton, who leads one of the country’s most prominent law enforcement offices, was recently nominated by #Trump to serve as director of national intelligence [ #DNI ].

#law #Constitution #FreePress #journalism #FourthEstate #democracy #authoritarianism #dictatorship #fascism #MafiaState

Victory! #NinthCircuit Limits Intrusive #DMCA #Subpoenas

The 9th Circuit upheld an important limitation on Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) subpoenas that other federal courts have recognized for more than 2 decades. The DMCA, a misguided anti-piracy law passed in the late 90’s, created a bevy of powerful tools, ostensibly to help #copyright holders fight online #infringement. Unfortunately, the DMCA’s powerful protections are ripe for abuse by “copyright trolls”

https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2025/08/victory-ninth-circuit-limits-intrusive-dmca-subpoenas