Blockbuster-era law governing privacy of video rentals gets a fresh look from the Supreme CourtWASHINGTON (AP) — In 1988, Congress enacted a law to protect the privacy of video rentals after a journalist published details of Supreme Court nominee Robert BWTOP5d agoWhole story →GovernmentCommercesupreme court video privacy hearing
Reports of National Guard troops near DC ballot drop boxes raise legal, voter intimidation questionsNational Guard troops have been spotted standing near ballot drop boxes around the District, potentially in violation of federal election laws, a Howard University law professor said.WTOP5d agoWhole story →GovernmentEducationvoter intimidation allegations
Lawyers for Federal Reserve’s Lisa Cook says White House hearing set up by Trump is ‘biased’WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against herWTOP5d agoWhole story →EconomyGovernmentfed governor investigation
Federal judge halts USDA relocation plan impacting DC, Maryland jobsThe ruling halts plans to move the U.S. Forest Service headquarters from D.C. to Utah, relocate federal agricultural research jobs in Beltsville, Maryland, andWTOP5d agoWhole story →GovernmentJusticeusda relocation plan halted
Fixer in lucrative NCAA basketball betting scheme sentenced to 6 years in prisonA man charged with rigging college basketball games as part of an elaborate point-fixing scheme that raked in millions was sentenced to six years in federal priWTOP5d agoWhole story →EducationJusticencaa betting scheme sentencing