Disbarred lawyer runs for mayor of DC
Grandchild, social media, defamation round out roundup
Steve Lash//May 16, 2022//
Today is Monday, the 95th anniversary of the Supreme Court’s decision in United States v. Sullivan that ill-gotten gains — in this case the sale of bootlegged liquor — are subject to income tax.
Here are some other news items.
— Washington’s next mayor could be a disbarred lawyer.
— Indian couple sue their son and daughter-in-law in quest for a grandchild.
— Texas’ ban on censoring social media posts can take effect, U.S. appeals court says.
— Michigan court revives former coach’s Twitter-based defamation claim against ESPN.
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