Classified legal memo argues Trump wasn’t constrained by US or international law for Maduro capture operation

A new classified legal opinion produced by the Justice Department argues that President Donald Trump was not limited by domestic law when approving the US operation to capture Venezuelan President ...
JD Supra

Presidential Memorandum on DTC Prescription Drug Advertising Signals Increased Focus on Social Media Promotion

President Donald Trump signed a Presidential Memorandum on September 9, 2025 directing the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to ensure transparency and accuracy in direct-to-consumer (DTC) ...
JD Supra

Internal EPA Memorandum Stresses “Compliance First” in Enforcement; Limits SEPs and Injunctive Relief

On December 5, 2025, Craig Pritzlaff, Acting Assistant Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) issued internal guidance ...
Jurist

US Justice Department discloses internal memorandum on capture of Maduro

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday released a previously classified memorandum assessing the legality of the January Operation Absolute Resolve, which led to the capture of Venezuelan ...
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Bice: Hannah Dugan case briefly sidetracked by dispute over page counts and font sizes

Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan's lawyers filed a 36-page memorandum supporting their motion to dismiss her federal obstruction case, exceeding the court's 30-page limit. Federal prosecutors noted ...
Reuters

Effective Legal Writing

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