Brett Kavanaugh

NCLA Fights Delegation of Government Power to Public Company Accounting Oversight Board

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수요일, 3월 27, 2024

Washington, D.C., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a Complaint urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to declare that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is a private entity unlawfully exerting government power.

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  • Washington, D.C., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed a Complaint urging the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas to declare that the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board is a private entity unlawfully exerting government power.
  • Under Sarbanes-Oxley the Board is supposed to establish “fair procedures” but Congress did not provide an intelligible principle to guide writing them.
  • The Board has thus buried NCLA’s client, a small accounting firm, with a sixth “Accounting Board Demand” for reams of private firm documents.
  • The Board routinely punishes targets for “noncooperation” with Board investigative demands before they have any opportunity to challenge those demands in a court of law.

Judge José A. Cabranes to be Presented with the Nation's Highest Judicial Award at the Supreme Court of the United States

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화요일, 8월 1, 2023

Nominated by the Honorable Debra A. Livingston, Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, she said, "Judge Cabranes has been the epitome of what a federal judge ought to be -- a brilliant scholar, a wise jurist, and a generous colleague. He has made extraordinary contributions across multiple fields, each of which has strengthened the federal judiciary immeasurably."

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  • "Judge José Cabranes is a legend in the law," Justice Kavanaugh said.
  • As a federal judge for the past 44 years, he has preserved the Constitution and protected individual liberty.
  • Justice Kavanaugh added, "With my fellow selection committee members Judge Britt Grant and Judge Christopher Cooper, I am honored to recognize and thank one of America's greatest judges, José Cabranes."
  • Judge Cabranes stated, "The colleagues with whom I have been privileged to serve for more than four decades are models of the judicial craft.

U.S. District Judge Sarah S. Vance to be Honored at U.S. Supreme Court with America's Highest Federal Judiciary Award

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금요일, 9월 23, 2022

Judge Vance will be honored at a ceremony openedby ChiefJusticeJohn G. Roberts, Jr., in the Supreme Court courtroom, followed by a reception and dinner.

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  • Judge Vance will be honored at a ceremony openedby ChiefJusticeJohn G. Roberts, Jr., in the Supreme Court courtroom, followed by a reception and dinner.
  • His committeeconsisted of Judge Britt C. Grant, United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit, and Judge Christopher R. Cooper, United States District Court for the District of Columbia.
  • In her home state of Louisiana, she has served as a federal district judge for almost three decades, including as Chief Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana from 2008 to 2015."
  • Justice Kavanaugh added, "Judge Vance is well known for her razor-sharp intellect, astounding work ethic, sound judgment, and superb judicial temperament.

Winston & Strawn Trial Team Secures U.S. Supreme Court Victory for College Athletes in NCAA Scholarship Antitrust Class-Action Lawsuit

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수요일, 6월 23, 2021

In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh framed the decision as "an important and overdue course correction" and that "The NCAA is not above the law."

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  • In a concurring opinion, Justice Brett Kavanaugh framed the decision as "an important and overdue course correction" and that "The NCAA is not above the law."
  • And under ordinary principles of antitrust law, it is not evident why college sports should be any different."
  • "This historic 9-0 decision is about the athletes, especially those who will never join the pros.
  • Only then will the NCAA truthfully be able to say it is devoted to the welfare of the student athletes."

ONEMAC Teams with James O'Connor and Kim Diaz-Smith for Powerful Musical Statement Against Our Culture Of Abuse of Women

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금요일, 9월 18, 2020

He and musical partners James O'Connor and Los Angeles based Kim Diaz-Smith are stepping out of their comfort zones and into the ring with a confrontational new song that spotlights the chilling reality of abuse.

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  • He and musical partners James O'Connor and Los Angeles based Kim Diaz-Smith are stepping out of their comfort zones and into the ring with a confrontational new song that spotlights the chilling reality of abuse.
  • 'Know My Name' takes aim at everyone and everything that enables powerful men to continue getting away with reprehensible behavior.
  • ONEMAC describes the spectacle around the Brett Kavanaugh Senate Hearings as the moment of inspiration for 'Know My Name.'
  • It is the sound of a man stepping away from his position of privilege and amplifying the voices of women everywhere.

Appellate Partner Returns to King & Spalding’s D.C. Office Following Supreme Court Clerkship

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월요일, 1월 13, 2020

He is one of few attorneys in the country to have clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justicesJustice Brett Kavanaugh, the late Justice Antonin Scalia and, most recently, Justice Neil Gorsuch.

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  • He is one of few attorneys in the country to have clerked for three U.S. Supreme Court justicesJustice Brett Kavanaugh, the late Justice Antonin Scalia and, most recently, Justice Neil Gorsuch.
  • Were delighted that Paul is bringing his outstanding appellate talents back to the firm, said Andy Bayman, head of King & Spaldings Trial and Global Disputes practice.
  • Mezzina first joined King & Spalding as an associate following a clerkship with then-Judge Kavanaugh on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C.
  • Paul is a unique talent and fits perfectly with our D.C. office and the firm strategy of expanding our world-class trial, regulatory and transactional practices, said Mark Jensen, managing partner of King & Spaldings Washington, D.C. office.

New Kavanaugh Allegations Confirm Urgency of Independent Investigations, According to the Association of Workplace Investigators

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화요일, 9월 17, 2019

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17,2019 /PRNewswire/ --New allegations bring into focus again the pre-confirmation investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, according to the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) , the nation's leading advocate of impartial workplace investigations.

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  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 17,2019 /PRNewswire/ --New allegations bring into focus again the pre-confirmation investigation of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, according to the Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI) , the nation's leading advocate of impartial workplace investigations.
  • This new information about the Kavanaugh investigation, if accurate, raises questions about whether the scopewas too narrow, and whether the investigators were impartial and independent.
  • Our mission is to promote and enhance the quality of impartial workplace investigations.We have more than 1,100 members internationally.
  • Media Contact:Erin Powers, Powers MediaWorks LLC, for the Association of Workplace Investigators, 281.703.6000, [email protected] .

SCIF Global Technologies: When it comes to national security, how much is "too much"?

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수요일, 7월 17, 2019

SCIF Global Technologies custom builds these units to the technical requirements of the customer and manufactures most of the units in Florida.

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  • SCIF Global Technologies custom builds these units to the technical requirements of the customer and manufactures most of the units in Florida.
  • SCIF Global Technologies specializes in portable, modular SCIF units that offer the flexibility to relocate them.
  • The SCIF units designed and produced by SCIF Global Technologies were virtually unknown to the public until recently.
  • The completed FBI investigation into Supreme-Court judge Brett Kavanaugh comprised print files that had to be viewed only within the confines of the Senate SCIF.

FRC Action's Scorecard Breaks Records as 276 Receive True Blue Award for 100% Voting Record

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목요일, 2월 28, 2019

This compares to 245 recipients of the True Blue award in 2017.

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  • This compares to 245 recipients of the True Blue award in 2017.
  • Family Research Council Action President Tony Perkins made the following comments:
    "The 115th Congress was a high-water mark for True Blue Members who achieved a perfect pro-life, pro-family voting record.
  • "We thank these Members of Congress for voting to defend and advance faith, family, and freedom.
  • Confirmation of Kyle Duncan to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals
    Confirmation of Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court

ProfNet Experts Available on Political Radicalization, Sexual Assault

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수요일, 10월 10, 2018

NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --Below are experts from the ProfNet network who are available to discuss timely issues in your coverage area.
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  • Being on the winning or losing side of a political movement or debate can take a psychological toll on an individual.
  • Maier is available to talk about the sexual assault allegations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh.