United States: Crime

The Supreme Court's decision in Blanche v. Lau fundamentally alters the legal landscape for green card holders with criminal histories who travel internationally. Border officers can now reclassify returning permanent residents as first-time applicants based on pending charges or past criminal conduct, stripping away critical procedural protections and potentially leading to removal proceedings. Understanding how this ruling affects re-entry rights and what steps green card holders must take before internat

New FEI regulations effective January 1, 2026, establish strict limitations on whip usage in equestrian competition, distinguishing between inappropriate use warranting warnings and excessive use constituting abuse with potential suspensions. These rules mirror existing USEF eventing requirements and fundamentally restrict when and how riders may employ the whip during competition.

On June 23, 2026, in a 6-3 vote, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision in Blanche v. Lau, clarifying when lawful permanent residents (LPRs) returning from international travel may be treated...

The EPA has published a comprehensive report cataloging its criminal regulatory offenses across major environmental statutes, following President Trump's executive order aimed at combating overcriminalization in federal regulations.

The United States has historically treated child sexual abuse as aberrational, yet the greatest danger often comes from trusted figures in a child's daily life.

Instructure has reached an agreement with the hacking group ShinyHunters following the May 2026 Canvas data breach, paying an undisclosed ransom to recover stolen data and secure assurances...

The Department of Justice's new Corporate Enforcement and Voluntary Self-Disclosure Policy strengthens incentives to disclose, but it does not resolve the central question companies actually face...

Speaking recently at NYU Law School, David Miller outlined his enforcement philosophy and priorities as the new head of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s (CFTC) Division of Enforcement (Division). While emphasizing that the “era of regulation by enforcement is over,” Miller made clear that the CFTC intends to vigorously pursue fraud, manipulation and abuse.

Making clear that the era of “regulation by enforcement” is over, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Director of Enforcement David Miller delivered a comprehensive address...