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SCOTUS Rules That Doctors Who Write Prescriptions in Good Faith Can’t Be Convicted of Drug Trafficking

SCOTUS Rules That Doctors Who Write Prescriptions in Good Faith Can’t Be Convicted of Drug Trafficking

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The Supreme Court today unanimously sided with two physicians who were convicted of drug trafficking based on opioid prescriptions that federal prosecutors portrayed as medically inappropriate. Six justices said the government is required to prove that a doctor “knowingly or intentionally” exceeded the authorization for medical use of controlled substances. Three justices disagreed with the […]

U.K. Approves Extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.

U.K. Approves Extradition of Julian Assange to the U.S.

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Today a top British government official signed orders to send WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to the U.S. to face espionage and computer fraud charges for his role in publishing top-secret documents sent by military whistleblower Chelsea Manning. U.K. Home Secretary Priti Patel (essentially their attorney general) approved the extradition orders, issued by a London court […]

Justice Department To Investigate Louisiana State Police’s Violent Record

Justice Department To Investigate Louisiana State Police’s Violent Record

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Three years after motorist Ronald Greene died at the hands of Louisiana State Police following a traffic stop, the Department of Justice has announced it will launch a civil rights investigation into the behavior of the department to determine whether officers have been targeting black residents for abusive treatment. Greene died in 2019 following a […]