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March 11, 2024

Review finds 'broken' processes for resolving public record disputes in most states

A review of procedures found that most states in the U.S. have no reliable way to compel officials to release records that should be publicly accessible when they are being withheld.

March 11, 2024

Legal battle underway in Florida over sports betting as Supreme Court petition challenges tribal agreement

Florida and the Seminole Tribe have a compact giving the tribe exclusive online sports betting and casino gambling rights, but legal challenges question the legality of bets.

March 11, 2024

Enforcement of government transparency rules is poor in most states, report finds

A nationwide review of procedures found complicated, varying systems for resolving open government disputes that often put the burden of enforcing transparency laws on private citizens.

March 8, 2024

Former NY Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin has bribery, fraud charges reinstated

Former New York Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin is facing bribery and fraud charges that were reinstated by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan.

March 6, 2024

UK government official apologizes, pays damages after falsely accusing professor of supporting Hamas

A government official in Britain has apologized and paid damages to a professor she had accused of expressing sympathy for Hamas. Michelle Donelan paid an undisclosed sum.

March 6, 2024

Bulgarian lawmakers approve prime minister's resignation as part of power-sharing agreement

Bulgarian lawmakers on Wednesday unanimously approved the resignation of Prime Minister Nikolay Denkov and his government as part of a power-sharing agreement.

March 6, 2024

Massachusetts lawyer who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk helicopter sues government for $9.5 million

In March 2019, Massachusetts lawyer Jeff Smith collided with a Black Hawk helicopter while snowmobiling. Smith is now pursuing a federal lawsuit against the government.

March 5, 2024

Sen Menendez charged with obstruction of justice in another superseding indictment

Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez is accused of obstruction of justice in the latest superseding indictment.

March 5, 2024

Italy joins EU naval mission to protect ships after Italian destroyer is attacked

Italian lawmakers have approved their country's involvement in an EU naval mission aimed at safeguarding cargo ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

March 5, 2024

Vietnam real estate tycoon faces death penalty in $12.5 billion corruption trial

Truong My Lan, a prominent real estate figure in Vietnam, is currently facing trial for alleged fraud amounting to $12.5 billion. She is accused of embezzling bank funds.