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Divestment From Russia by Foreign Business Could Increase Pressure on Putin
While Putin made prewar preparations to attempt to sanction-proof the Russian economy, he was not ready for the risk of a mass foreign exodus from the Russian market. -
The Justice Department Faces a Setback in the Capitol Riot Cases
A U.S. District judge dismissed the felony charge that has become the single most important weapon in the government’s arsenal in Capitol insurrection cases. -
Click, Click, BOOM: The Digital Evidence Surge Behind Prosecuting Jan. 6 Rioters
Going forward, evidentiary rules and procedures must be adapted to ensure they are prepared for this influx. -
Does Foreign Sovereign Immunity Apply to Sanctions on Central Banks?
The relationship between foreign sovereign immunity and sanctions against central banks is important but often mischaracterized. -
The Aftermath, Episode 2: Scattered to the Four Winds
After the Jan. 6 insurrection, all the suspects were allowed to go home—setting up the biggest criminal investigation in the FBI’s history. -
Sharing Responsibility for Ukrainian Refugees: An Unprecedented Response
The United Nations estimates that over one million individuals have fled Ukraine to neighboring countries within just one week of the Russian invasion. -
What Sanctions Has the World Put on Russia?
The United States and its allies are imposing unprecedented sanctions on Russia in response to its invasion of Ukraine. But their effects may be felt far beyond Russia’s borders. -
Supreme Court Rules in FBI v. Fazaga
The Supreme Court unanimously held that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act does not displace the state secrets privilege. -
Now Will the Justice Department Investigate Trump?
The Jan. 6 Committee filed a brief in federal court asserting that evidence "establishes a good-faith belief that [former President] Trump and others may have engaged in criminal and/or fraudulent acts.” -
Supreme Court Rules in United States v. Abu Zubaydah
The court decided that the federal government could invoke the state secrets privilege to block two CIA contractors from testifying about a Guantanamo detainee’s treatment at a CIA black site. -
Jan. 6 Select Committee Says Trump and Allies May Have Engaged in Criminal Conspiracy To Overturn 2020 Election
In a court filing, the select committee said Trump and allies may have conspired to commit fraud and obstruction in their attempt to overturn the 2020 election. -
Was an Attempt to Take Over a Tennessee Courthouse in 2010 a Preview of Jan. 6?
In both the attack on the Capitol and the standoff at the Tennessee courthouse, members of the Oath Keepers promoted self-serving, distorted “patriotic” rhetoric to justify criminal acts against governme...
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