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Executive Order
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E2 Law Blog
Massachusetts Governor Orders Comprehensive Review of State Regulations
By Hamilton Hackney III, Jack Gearan
On March 31, 2015, the Governor of Massachusetts signed an executive order initiating a comprehensive review of all regulations promulgated by the Executive Department and leaving in place the regulatory…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Virginia Becomes the Next State to “Ban the Box”
On April 3, 2015, Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe signed an Executive Order that "bans the box" and prohibits Virginia agencies, boards, and commissions from asking questions about an applicant's criminal…
Global IP & Technology Law Blog
President Issues Third Cybersecurity Executive Order in Two Years
President Obama issued an Executive Order (EO) on April 1, 2015 which targets for economic sanctions for persons engaged in significant malicious, cyber-related activities. While no individuals or organizations have…
ImmigrationProf Blog
State and City Amicus Briefs In Support of President Obama’s Executive Actions
KJ blogged about how Governor Christie recently joined the 26 other states in Texas v. United States in their efforts to stop President Obama's executive action programs. And Kit Johnson's post…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Update on Texas v. USA (Case Challenging Executive Action)
Here is an update from Karen Tumlin, NILC’s managing attorney, on the Texas v. USA case: Today the Fifth Circuit Court of appeals issued an order setting out key dates both…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Obama Administration Threatened With Sanctions in Texas v. United States
It appears that the saga of Texas v. United States, the case in which the state of Texas and 25 other states are challenging the lawfulness of President Obama's expanded…
Gov Con Employment Exchange
Staying Current: the Latest on Executive Orders and OFCCP’s Regulatory Agenda
Last spring and summer saw a flurry of Executive Orders and OFCCP actions. With everything that's going on its hard to keep tabs on the status of all the new…
Capital Thinking
Immigration Reform Unlikely to Move in Foreseeable Future; Administration Appeals Federal Judge Injunction Blocking Executive Actions on Immigration
Legislative Activity Immigration Reform Unlikely to Move in Foreseeable Future After weeks of back and forth, the House and Senate successfully passed legislation funding the U.S. Department of Homeland Security…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Victims and law enforcement assail Gov Wolf’s execution moratorium in Pennsylvania
Main March 4, 2015Victims and law enforcement assail Gov Wolf's execution moratorium in Pennsylvania As reported in this local article, folks in Pennsylvania unhappy with "Gov. Tom Wolf's moratorium on…
Sentencing Law and Policy
AG nominee Loretta Lynch one step closer to confirmation
Main February 27, 2015AG nominee Loretta Lynch one step closer to confirmationAs reported in this Politico piece, "Loretta Lynch cleared a key vote in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday…