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Under existing #law, the #accountability office may sue to force a president to release illegally withheld funds. In a sign of the seriousness surrounding #Trump’s recent spending moves, the #GAO said in May it would retain outside counsel that could assist in #litigation, acc/to correspondence viewed by NYT. Trump’s top aides have previously said the office is prohibited by the #Constitution from challenging the president in this way [wrong].

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Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate? theguardian.com/australia-news
Experts and advocates say it’s time for the law to change after judge says matters based on climate policy cannot be decided by courts. #auslaw #auspol #climate #litigation

The Guardian · Torres Strait leaders lost their landmark case. How can governments be held to account on climate?By Lisa Cox

"Please be aware that as the City reviews the recent court ruling concerning the Development Code, all zoning‐related applications are temporarily on hold pending further legal and procedural guidance." Full statement here: charlottesville.gov/261/Neighb #cville #zoning #housing #shortage #inflation #litigation

www.charlottesville.govNeighborhood Development Services | Charlottesville, VAOur department contains Planning, Zoning, Building Permitting and inspections, and Property Maintenance.

Queensland's Minister for Health and Ambulance Services Timothy Nicholls is seeking to expand enforcement powers to close down illegal tobacco and vape shops - timnicholls.com.au/media/illeg Here is my submission on the proposed bill: Matthew Rimmer, 'Closing Time: A Submission to the Consultation Paper on the Tobacco and Other Smoking Products and Other Legislation Bill 2025 (Qld)', Queensland Government Department of Health, June 2025 eprints.qut.edu.au/258309/ #health #auslaw #auspol #health #tobacco #litigation #enforcement

Trump on Wednesday threatened to sue #NewYorkTimes & #CNN over their media coverage of a preliminary #classified report that conflicted with his assertion that U.S. strikes had #obliterated #Iran #nuclear program. #Press #freedom groups say Trump uses #lawsuits to target and #intimidate #news outlets, which is a common tactic in other countries with poor media #freedom records. #journalism #democracy #fear #harassment #litigation #courts #law #legal #lawyers nytimes.com/2025/06/26/busines

President Trump and his allies have sharply criticized The New York Times and CNN in recent days for publishing articles about a preliminary intelligence report.
The New York Times · Trump Threatens to Sue The New York Times and CNN Over Iran ReportingBy Michael M. Grynbaum