66 m. ago Catholic Church vows to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law requiring them report confessions to cops

Catholic Church vows to excommunicate priests who follow new Washington state law requiring them report confessions to cops  New York Post

Culture

2 h. ago TikTok, Facing a U.S. Ban, Tells Advertisers: We’re Here and Confident

The company’s executives tried to reassure potential advertisers about the app’s future in the United States without directly addressing a looming ban under a federal law.

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3 h. ago Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass.

"It ensures that one difficult chapter doesn’t define someone’s future, and it opens the door to safe, stable housing for so many," state Sen. Lydia Edwards said. The post Thanks to new law, you can now seal your eviction record in Mass. appeared first on Boston.com.

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5 h. ago Washington law mandating clergy report child abuse to be investigated by Trump’s Justice Department

Washington law mandating clergy report child abuse to be investigated by Trump’s Justice Department  Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB

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7 h. ago Washington clergy mandatory reporter law under federal investigation

Washington clergy mandatory reporter law under federal investigation  NonStop Local Billings

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8 h. ago Baker McKenzie Hires Fintech Partner Duo in Washington From A&O Shearman

Baker McKenzie Hires Fintech Partner Duo in Washington From A&O Shearman  Law.com

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8 h. ago Trump’s Justice Department investigates Washington law threatening seal of confession

Trump’s Justice Department investigates Washington law threatening seal of confession  Catholic News Agency

Politics

8 h. ago DOJ to investigate this new Washington law for first amendment violations

DOJ to investigate this new Washington law for first amendment violations  KGW

Events

9 h. ago Bipartisan House and Senate Leaders Urge White House to Restore Spending Website

In the latest chapter in a battle over spending powers, lawmakers charged that the administration removed crucial information in violation of the law. The White House argues the data shouldn’t be public.

Politics

10 h. ago Fearing Trump, Some Law Firms Decline Pro Bono Immigration Cases

Fearing the wrath of President Trump, some elite law firms are declining pro bono work on lawsuits challenging the administration’s policies.

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13 h. ago Washington College of Law immigration services evolve with national policies

Washington College of Law immigration services evolve with national policies  The Eagle Online

Society

13 h. ago University of Washington School of Law launches health law and policy program

University of Washington School of Law launches health law and policy program  nationaljurist.com

Society

13 h. ago Trump Administration Investigating Washington Law That Coerces Priests into Breaking Confessional Seal

Trump Administration Investigating Washington Law That Coerces Priests into Breaking Confessional Seal  National Review

Politics

14 h. ago U.S. Justice Department says it will investigate Washington State law requiring violation of seal of confession

U.S. Justice Department says it will investigate Washington State law requiring violation of seal of confession  Crux

Politics

15 h. ago Blue state Republican calls on county sheriffs to defy sanctuary law, Dem governor rumored for 2028 run

Rep. Mary Miller, R-Ill., is urging the state's county sheriffs to step up to help enforce immigration law, defying Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his sanctuary policy.

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15 h. ago Restrictions on aid deliveries by foreign governments may violate law, US lawmakers say

Restrictions on aid deliveries by foreign governments may violate law, US lawmakers say  Reuters

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16 h. ago Justice Department launches First Amendment investigation into Washington state’s clergy reporting law

Justice Department launches First Amendment investigation into Washington state’s clergy reporting law  MyNorthwest.com

Politics

16 h. ago Seattle archbishop decries new WA mandatory reporting law: ‘Alarmed by this overreach’

Seattle archbishop decries new WA mandatory reporting law: ‘Alarmed by this overreach’  The Olympian

Events

18 h. ago Humanitarian aid restrictions may violate US law, US Democrats say

Humanitarian aid restrictions may violate US law, US Democrats say  Reuters

Politics

19 h. ago Trump expands military use at the southern border. Are there legal limits?

The Posse Comitatus Act restricts using federal troops in civilian law enforcement. Exceptions exist, but Trump's crackdown on immigration is shaping up to be a major test for the law.

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