AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSupreme Court Ethics & Climate: Justice Samuel Alito recused himself from Suncor Energy v. Boulder County, a major climate-damages fight that could shape dozens of state-court lawsuits. Election Law: A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from tying counterterrorism grants to election-administration changes, calling the move beyond the agencies’ authority. Criminal Justice (U.S.): A judge declared a mistrial in the federal bribery case against D.C. Council member Trayon White, with prosecutors signaling they’ll retry. Corporate/Delaware Governance: Delaware’s Court of Chancery issued early guidance on SB 21’s heightened director independence presumption, including how it affects “demand futility” in shareholder suits. Local Government & Public Funds: A Louisiana judge struck down Jefferson Parish’s Gretna brewpub leases as unconstitutional, finding the deal amounted to an improper donation of public money. Sexual Assault Probe (U.S.): Prosecutors reopened a Cornell University fraternity gang-rape investigation after a civil complaint sparked community outcry. International Courts: An Italian court convicted three Egyptian security officials in the Giulio Regeni kidnapping case, tried in absentia. Business & Law: Houston’s Ben Dominguez relaunched his injury-law firm website in English and Spanish; King County proposed new legislation targeting copper wire theft.
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