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DOJ Initiates Antitrust Scrutiny of ABA Law School Accreditation Practices

DOJ Initiates Antitrust Scrutiny of ABA Law School Accreditation Practices

On October 7, 2026, Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward, Jr. informed the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar that the Antitrust Division suspects potential violations of Section 1 of the Sherman Antitrust Act. The inquiry focuses on the ABA's role as the sole Department of Education-recognized accreditor for law schools. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is concerned that the ABA's accreditation standards, particularly Standard 403, which mandates full-time faculty for a significant portion of coursework, may suppress demand for adjunct faculty, reduce their wages, and inflate tuition costs. The ABA maintains that its Council operates independently in its accreditation functions. The Department of Education is also evaluating whether the Council meets 'separate and independent' requirements under the Higher Education Act. The Council has proposed amending Standard 403 to eliminate the first-year coursework requirement, with a meeting s...
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California Law Outlines Rights During Police Search Warrant Execution

California Law Outlines Rights During Police Search Warrant Execution

California law establishes specific requirements for police officers executing search warrants, balancing criminal investigations with constitutional protections. A search warrant is a written court order authorizing law enforcement to search a specific location, person, or property for evidence related to an investigation, as defined by California Penal Code Section 1523. These warrants are governed by the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, generally requiring judicial authorization for searches where individuals have a reasonable expectation of privacy. To obtain a warrant, investigators must establish probable cause by presenting facts to a judge that suggest evidence of a crime will be found. The warrant must specifically identify the location to be searched and describe the evidence sought, preventing unrestricted searches. The scope of a search is limited to what the warrant authorizes, meaning officers can only search areas where the...
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Equipment Valuation Dates in Divorce Cases Vary by State Law, Impacting Spousal Buyouts

Equipment Valuation Dates in Divorce Cases Vary by State Law, Impacting Spousal Buyouts

Equipment Valuation Dates in Divorce Cases Vary by State Law, Impacting Spousal Buyouts
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Five US states join FTC suit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices

Five US states join FTC suit against Hims & Hers over privacy practices

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Nov 10 (Reuters) - Five US states have joined the Federal Trade Commission in a lawsuit that alleges telehealth company Hims & Hers Health engaged in deceptive and unlawful privacy practices, the FTC said on Tuesday.
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Florida Law Protects Head-of-Family Wages and Federal Benefits from Garnishment

Florida Law Protects Head-of-Family Wages and Federal Benefits from Garnishment

Florida law establishes specific protections against wage garnishment, particularly for individuals who qualify as 'head of family' and for recipients of federal benefits. Under Florida Statute § 222.11, disposable earnings of a head of family are protected up to $750 per week, provided the debtor provides more than half the support for a dependent. Earnings above this amount can only be garnished if the debtor has provided a written waiver. This protection extends for six months after the wages are paid, as long as the funds remain traceable. Federal law also preempts state garnishment authority over specific benefit payments, including Social Security retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, as well as Veterans' benefits, with narrow exceptions for federal tax debt, child support, and alimony. These federal exemptions operate automatically, shielding these income streams from creditors.
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Mark J. Kayton Establishes MJK Law Corp. to Offer Fractional General Counsel Services to Small and Mid-Sized Companies

Mark J. Kayton Establishes MJK Law Corp. to Offer Fractional General Counsel Services to Small and Mid-Sized Companies

Mark J. Kayton Establishes MJK Law Corp. to Offer Fractional General Counsel Services to Small and Mid-Sized Companies
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Faith-Based Organizations Convert Underused Properties into Community Assets Across U.S.

Faith-Based Organizations Convert Underused Properties into Community Assets Across U.S.

Faith-based organizations across the United States are increasingly transforming their underused properties into affordable housing, childcare centers, arts and cultural centers, and social enterprise hubs. A Rutgers University survey identified 200 faith properties converted into affordable housing and shelters over the past decade. This trend addresses the challenge faced by many houses of worship with emptying properties and declining congregations, which often struggle with the financial and environmental burden of maintaining large, underutilized buildings. While 20 conversions per year is a modest number compared to the tens of thousands of struggling properties, it highlights a growing movement to repurpose these assets for community benefit. Several states, including California, Florida, and Virginia, have passed 'YIGBY' (yes in God’s backyard) legislation, offering incentives for religious institutions to redevelop their properties into affordable housing. Municipal governments in cities like Atla...
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Canadian Firms Consider St. Petersburg for New Offices Following Business Recruitment Trip

Canadian Firms Consider St. Petersburg for New Offices Following Business Recruitment Trip

Canadian Firms Consider St. Petersburg for New Offices Following Business Recruitment Trip
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Facet Signs PGA Tour Golfer Ben Griffin as Brand Ambassador After His Return from Debt

Facet Signs PGA Tour Golfer Ben Griffin as Brand Ambassador After His Return from Debt

Facet Signs PGA Tour Golfer Ben Griffin as Brand Ambassador After His Return from Debt
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Wastewater Surveillance Proposed as Key Tool for Detecting Deadly Fungal Infections Amid Growing Global Threat

Wastewater Surveillance Proposed as Key Tool for Detecting Deadly Fungal Infections Amid Growing Global Threat

Researchers are advocating for the use of wastewater surveillance as a crucial method for detecting deadly fungal infections, a threat that is escalating due to a warming climate, an increase in immunocompromised individuals, and a limited number of effective antifungal drugs. Fungi like Candida auris, first identified in Japan in 2009, have spread globally, exhibiting resistance to multiple drugs and causing difficult-to-control hospital outbreaks. Despite fungal infections causing approximately 2.5 million deaths worldwide annually—surpassing tuberculosis and malaria combined—they receive little attention, often viewed as complications of existing illnesses rather than public health threats. Current hospital-based monitoring systems frequently miss the true spread of these pathogens due to biological factors, such as many people carrying fungi asymptomatically, and technical limitations in testing. Wastewater monitoring offers a community-wide snapshot, with studies in southern Nevada and Florida demonst...
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Judge jails Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after he cut off his ankle monitor

Judge jails Thomas Markle, father of Meghan, after he cut off his ankle monitor

The 82-year-old estranged father of Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has been ordered to jail after cutting an electronic monitoring device off his ankle
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Federal Indictment Charges Florida Correctional Officer with Bribery and Contraband Smuggling

Federal Indictment Charges Florida Correctional Officer with Bribery and Contraband Smuggling

Weston Burney, a 34-year-old correctional officer in Florida, has been charged by federal indictment with one count of receipt of a bribe by a public official and one count of providing contraband to a federal prisoner. According to the indictment, between February and June 2025, Burney, employed by the U.S. Department of Justice Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), accepted monetary payments in exchange for smuggling contraband into the Coleman Federal Correctional Complex. The contraband included tobacco and Methyl 3,3-dimethyl-2-(1-(pent-4-en-1-yl)-1H-indazole-3-carboxamido) butanoate (MDMB-4en-PINACA), a Schedule I controlled substance, which he provided to an inmate. The investigation is being conducted by the Department of Justice Office of the Inspector General and the Federal Bureau of Prisons, with Assistant United States Attorney Angela Moon Palacios prosecuting the case. U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. Burney is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.