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Congressional Republicans defect to support two Democratic resolutions. It's not exactly a show of spine — maybe a vertebrae — but is it the beginning of something? Yet another US Attorney gets disqualified, this time in New York. Meanwhile Judges in Virginia wonder how it's remotely ethical for Lindsey Halligan to present herself in court filings as a US Attorney. The DOJ is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. And what legal recourse is there for the family of Renee Good, who was executed by ICE officers in Minneapolis. Plus for subscribers: Dominion tries to get Mike Lindell and Patrick Byrne to STFU long enough to wind down their litigation.   Links: War Powers Resolution https://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/dav25m71.pdf   Massachusetts v. NIH [Indirect Costs] https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/opnfiles/25-1343P-01A.pdf   American Hospital Association v. HHS [Drug Rebates] https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/opnfiles/25-2236O-01A.pdf   In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas to the Office of the New York State Attorney General v. US [Disqualification US Atty NDNY] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorney   US v. Jefferson [Halligan signature challenge] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586310   US v. Comey [4th Circuit appeal] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72065969/united-states-v-james-comey-jr/?order_by=desc   US v. James [4th Circuit appeal] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72065734/united-states-v-letitia-james/?order_by=desc   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Former federal prosecutor, national security expert, and Republican nominee for New York State Attorney General, Saritha Komatireddy, joins The Finest Unfiltered for an in-depth discussion about her campaign, her vision for New York, and why she believes public safety must be the top priority for the Empire State. Saritha has spent more than a decade prosecuting terrorists, cartel members, cyber criminals, fraudsters, and violent offenders. She served as a federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of New York and later as Chief of Staff at the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). Her campaign is centered on public safety, combating corruption, enforcing the law, and restoring confidence in New York's justice system. Topics Discussed: Public Safety in New York Crime, Prosecution & Law Enforcement The Role of the NYS Attorney General Government Accountability & Corruption Homelessness, Mental Health & Public Safety Her Vision for New York's Future Why She's Challenging Letitia James Learn More About Saritha Komatireddy Website: https://sarithafornewyork.com Donate To The Campaign: https://sarithafornewyork.com/donate Follow Saritha On Social Media:

In this episode of the Consumer Finance Monitor Podcast, host Alan Kaplinsky (founder, former chair for 25 years and now Senior Counsel) had the pleasure of speaking with Sam Levine, Commissioner of the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP), about the agency's evolving role as one of the most active local consumer protection regulators in the country. Important note: This podcast was recorded prior to DCWP's April 8, 2026 release of its proposed "click-to-cancel" rule addressing subscription practices. Alan recorded a description of the proposed rule which is at the end of the recording. We also wrote a separate blog about that significant development. A Local Regulator with National Influence From the outset, Commissioner Levine emphasized that DCWP is not simply a municipal agency focused on traditional licensing and enforcement, but rather a modern regulator tackling complex consumer protection issues that increasingly mirror those addressed at the federal level. "Local enforcement can be incredibly impactful—we're often closest to consumers and can move quickly to address emerging harms." He noted that New York City's scale and diversity make it a uniquely important testing ground for innovative consumer protection strategies. Executive Orders Driving Enforcement Priorities A key backdrop to DCWP's current activity is a pair of mayoral directives—Executive Order 9 and Executive Order 10—issued by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani on January 5, 2026 (shortly after he took office) which we have discussed in a prior blog post. These Executive Orders signal a clear policy direction to fulfill his campaign promise to make life more affordable for everyday New Yorkers: an intensified focus on consumer protection, particularly in areas involving deceptive practices, hidden or "junk" fees, and recurring payment models. Executive Order 10, in particular, directs DCWP to prioritize enforcement against "subscription traps" and misleading recurring charge practices—laying the groundwork for the Department's subsequent proposed "click-to-cancel" rule published on April 8, 2026. Commissioner Levine made clear that these directives are not merely aspirational, but are actively shaping the agency's enforcement and rulemaking agenda: "We're aligning our work with the Mayor's directive to go after practices that frustrate consumers and undermine fair competition." Enforcement Priorities: Targeting Deceptive Practices A central theme of our discussion was DCWP's aggressive focus on deceptive and unconscionable trade practices, particularly in areas where consumers are most vulnerable. Commissioner Levine highlighted the agency's work in combatting: 1.     Hidden fees and misleading pricing practices 2.     Predatory lending and financial services abuses 3.     Worker exploitation in the gig economy 4.     Emerging digital marketplace risks "We're focused on conduct that distorts consumer choice—where people think they're getting one thing but end up locked into something very different." He underscored that transparency and fairness are guiding principles behind DCWP's enforcement agenda. Final Debt Collection Rules: A Significant Regulatory Development We also discussed DCWP's recently finalized debt collection regulations, which we have analyzed in prior blog coverage. These rules represent one of the most significant updates to New York City's debt collection framework in years. Commissioner Levine emphasized that the rules are designed to modernize existing requirements and address evolving industry practices, including the increased use of digital communications. "The goal is to ensure that debt collection practices keep pace with how consumers actually communicate today, while maintaining strong protections against harassment and abuse." Among other things, the rules clarify permissible communications, reinforce substantiation and disclosure requirements, and strengthen consumer protections in line with broader trends seen at the federal level. These rules, which go effective later this year, apply not only to third-party collectors and buyers of consumer debt, but also to creditors of consumers whenever the debtor resides or is located in New York City. Collaboration with Federal and State Regulators Drawing on his prior experience at the Federal Trade Commission as Director of the Bureau of Consumer Protection, Levine discussed the importance of coordination across jurisdictions. "There's a real opportunity for federal, state, and local regulators to work together and reinforce one another's efforts." He explained that DCWP frequently collaborates with the FTC, the New York State Attorney General's Office, and other enforcement bodies, particularly in cases involving multi-state or national conduct. At the same time, he made clear that local regulators can lead: "We don't have to wait. If we see harm affecting New Yorkers, we're going to act." Rulemaking as a Strategic Tool In addition to enforcement, Levine emphasized DCWP's increasing use of rulemaking to shape market behavior proactively. "Rules give clarity to businesses and protections to consumers—they're an important complement to case-by-case enforcement." He noted that clear rules can help level the playing field for companies that are already trying to do the right thing. Focus on Financial Services and Marketplace Innovation The conversation also explored DCWP's interest in financial services, particularly as new products and delivery models emerge. Levine pointed to risks associated with: 1.     Fintech innovations that may outpace regulatory frameworks 2.     Online platforms that obscure key terms or pricing 3.     Products that rely heavily on consumer inertia or behavioral biases "Innovation can be a good thing—but it can't come at the expense of transparency or fairness." Practical Takeaways for Industry For companies operating in or serving New York City, the message from DCWP is clear: 1.     Expect active enforcement of deceptive practices 2.     Monitor local regulatory developments, including mayoral directives and rulemaking initiatives 3.     Prioritize clear disclosures and consumer-friendly processes 4.     Anticipate continued focus on digital and subscription-based business models "Our goal is straightforward: markets should work for consumers, not against them." Looking Ahead Although our discussion did not cover it because it happened after our podcast was recorded, DCWP has since proposed a significant new rule targeting subscription practices—further underscoring the agency's commitment to addressing modern consumer risks and reflecting the policy direction set by Executive Order 10. Given Commissioner Levine's leadership and experience, including his prior role at the FTC, DCWP is likely to remain at the forefront of consumer protection innovation. Consumer Finance Monitor is hosted by Alan Kaplinsky, Senior Counsel at Ballard Spahr, and the founder and former chair of the firm's Consumer Financial Services Group. We encourage listeners to subscribe to the podcast on their preferred platform for weekly insights into developments in the consumer finance industry.

Buffalo Public Schools are under scrutiny following the New York State Attorney General's investigation into student suspensions and disciplinary practices. In this episode of What's Next?, Dina Thompson of the Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition and training director Andy Prinzing speak with contributor Ekua Mends-Aidoo about how restorative justice can help address the root causes of student behavior, strengthen relationships in schools, and significantly reduce suspensions.

Congressional Republicans defect to support two Democratic resolutions. It's not exactly a show of spine — maybe a vertebrae — but is it the beginning of something? Yet another US Attorney gets disqualified, this time in New York. Meanwhile Judges in Virginia wonder how it's remotely ethical for Lindsey Halligan to present herself in court filings as a US Attorney. The DOJ is violating the Epstein Files Transparency Act. And what legal recourse is there for the family of Renee Good, who was executed by ICE officers in Minneapolis. Plus for subscribers: Dominion tries to get Mike Lindell and Patrick Byrne to STFU long enough to wind down their litigation.Links:War Powers Resolutionhttps://www.kaine.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/dav25m71.pdfMassachusetts v. NIH [Indirect Costs]https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/opnfiles/25-1343P-01A.pdfAmerican Hospital Association v. HHS [Drug Rebates]https://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/sites/ca1/files/opnfiles/25-2236O-01A.pdfIn Re Grand Jury Subpoenas to the Office of the New York State Attorney General v. US [Disqualification US Atty NDNY]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorneyUS v. Jefferson [Halligan signature challenge]https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.vaed.586310US v. Comey [4th Circuit appeal]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72065969/united-states-v-james-comey-jr/?order_by=descUS v. James [4th Circuit appeal]https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/72065734/united-states-v-letitia-james/?order_by=descShow Links:https://www.lawandchaospod.com/BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPodThreads: @LawAndChaosPodTwitter: @LawAndChaosPodSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Sean "Hoagie Hero" Dunn goes on trial in DC for throwing a sandwich at an immigration agent, we learn what a "husher" is. A judge in New York yanks the seal off of another harassment campaign against Trump's enemies. The Oregon national guard remains federalized but not deployed. And we've got a deep dive into all the many illegal ways Trump is trying to keep his cronies in position as US Attorneys. Plus for subscribers: Justin Baldoni is back to teach us all CivPro.   Links:   In Re Grand Jury Subpoenas to the Office of the New York State Attorney General v. United States https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71844954/in-re-grand-jury-subpoenas-to-the-office-of-the-new-york-state-attorney/   US v. Comey https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71459121/united-states-v-comey/   US v. Rabbit [Abughazaleh] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71795281/united-states-v-rabbitt/   LULAC v. Trump [Voter Registration] https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69823792/league-of-united-latin-american-citizens-v-executive-office-of-the/   US v. Dunn [Sandwich man] https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.284294   Oregon v. Trump https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/71481149/state-of-oregon-v-trump/?order_by=desc   Lively v. Wayfarer https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/69510553/lively-v-wayfarer-studios-llc/?order_by=desc   Show Links: https://www.lawandchaospod.com/ BlueSky: @LawAndChaosPod Threads: @LawAndChaosPod Twitter: @LawAndChaosPod  

Michael takes a deep dive into the politics of sex; examining the damning report from the New York State Attorney General accusing Governor Andrew Cuomo of serial, sexual harassment (11 separate witnesses came forward). Plus an exclusive audio recording of the Governor seriously creeping on Charlotte Bennett; serenading her over the phone. Finally, Professor Jennifer Taub joins Mea Culpa to discuss Cuomo's legal exposure, as in, might he go to jail? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Dov Hikind, former NY State Assemblyman and radio host, breaks down the latest twists in the NYC mayoral race, from Mamdani's attacks on Mayor Adams to Curtis Sliwa's fight against crime. Then, Frank Gaffney, founder of the Center for Security Policy, exposes how the Chinese Communist Party is running schemes inside the U.S. Finally, Michael Henry, former GOP candidate for New York State Attorney General, discusses Letitia James and why a major court case against her just got dropped. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The mayor's race got a jolt this week when three unions and the New York State Attorney General backed Adrienne Adams for mayor. Unions for municipal and hospitality workers endorsed the City Council Speaker, whose campaign had failed to gain momentum so far. The endorsements come as Andrew Cuomo has continued to lay low, perhaps resting on his lead in the polls. NY1 investigative reporter Courtney Gross, and political reporters Bobby Cuza and Dan Rivoli break down the latest developments in the race for mayor. After that, the ”Off Topic” team continues its weekly series of profiles on Democratic mayoral candidates. This week, they discuss Scott Stringer — the former city comptroller now making a second run at the city's top job. Leave a message: 212-379-3440 Email: yourstoryny1@charter.com

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What happens when the very system meant to protect our elderly becomes a tool for kidnapping and exploitation? In this shocking episode of The Brian Nichols Show, Jonathan Farley shares the haunting story of how his 84-year-old mother was forcibly removed from her own home, drugged against her will, and isolated from her family - all while police and legal authorities stood by and watched. Studio Sponsor: Cardio Miracle - "Unlock the secret to a healthier heart, increased energy levels, and transform your cardiovascular fitness like never before.": https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart Jonathan reveals the disturbing details of how his brother, armed with only a power of attorney document, orchestrated what he calls a "granny napping" - a scheme involving isolation, medication, and liquidation of assets. The footage, which has been viewed over a million times, shows his mother being physically restrained and removed from her home while screaming in pain, despite no court order or medical declaration of incompetence. The investigation uncovers a troubling pattern of asset depletion, with his mother's bank account dropping from $197,000 to just $6,100 in her final days. Through his mother's story, Farley exposes how elderly Americans can be stripped of their basic constitutional rights without due process. Most chilling is the manner in which the system failed: police refused to investigate, the New York State Attorney General declined to look into obvious misconduct, and his mother was given drugs that the FDA specifically warned against for her demographic. The facility where she was held even documented her daily recounting of how she was taken from her home, while staff reportedly laughed at her pleas. This episode raises urgent questions about elder rights, police accountability, and the shocking ease with which someone can be stripped of their fundamental freedoms in modern America. Farley's call to action includes reaching out to NY Attorney General Letitia James to investigate this case, which stands as a stark warning about the vulnerabilities in our elder care system and the potential for abuse of power by both family members and authorities. ❤️ Order Cardio Miracle (https://www.briannicholsshow.com/heart) with code TBNS at checkout for 15% off and take a step towards better heart health and overall well-being! ☕ Elevate your morning routine with Colockum Craft Coffee (https://www.colockumcraft.coffee)! Use code BNS10 at checkout for an exclusive 10% off and experience the difference of small-batch, artisanal roasts.

Episode Summary: Insights with Jon Molik on The Above The Bar Podcast In this enlightening episode of The Above The Bar Podcast, we were joined by Jon Molik, a seasoned intelligence professional with extensive experience spanning nearly three decades in various high-stakes environments. As a Senior Intelligence Warrant Officer in the New York Army National Guard and a former Organized Crime Investigator with the New York State Attorney General's Office, Jon brought a wealth of knowledge and firsthand insights into the intricate world of intelligence and investigations. During our discussion, Jon provided an in-depth analysis of the presence and impact of gangs in the Capital Region of NY. While emphasizing that gang activity is not as predominant in this area as it might be in larger urban centers, he acknowledged their existence and the subtle influences they have in the region. Jon also shared how his extensive military service has been instrumental in shaping his role in civilian law enforcement, particularly in his work with the Attorney General's Office. His military background not only equipped him with unique skills in intelligence gathering and analysis but also helped him bring a disciplined, strategic approach to tackling organized crime. Listeners gained a comprehensive understanding of how historical contexts and Jon's military experience influence today's law enforcement tactics and strategies, especially in dealing with complex issues like organized crime and gang activity. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in the crossover between military intelligence operations and civilian law enforcement, as well as those curious about the realities of combating crime in the Capital Region. Catch this episode for a deep dive into military intelligence, leadership, and how historical events continue to shape the security landscape today, only on The Above The Bar Podcast.

In this episode of the Above Board podcast, hosts Scott Lesmes and Haima Marlier speak with Morrison Foerster partners Carrie H. Cohen, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of New York and former Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau as well as serving as an Assistant Attorney General in the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office, and Andrew Turnbull, co-head of the firm's Employment + Labor Group and DEI Strategy + Defense Task Force, about developments in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) litigation and enforcement. Carrie and Andrew provide their expertise on, among other topics, the increasing attacks on corporate DEI initiatives following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action in college admissions and the implications of anti-DEI activists claims and state attorneys general letters urging Fortune 100 companies to reassess their DEI policies. The podcast also provides practical guidance on conducting thorough audits of DEI initiatives and maintaining compliance with evolving legal standards as well as best practices for managing corporate DEI programs amidst legal challenges and ensuring consistency in DEI communications and disclosures.

Extreme heat can be dangerous for workers, both outdoors and inside. Terri Gerstein, director of the N.Y.U. Wagner Labor Initiative, former labor bureau chief in the New York State Attorney General's Office and a deputy commissioner in the New York State Department of Labor, discusses efforts to protect workers from extreme heat, both on the federal and state levels.

Melinda Katz became the District Attorney for Queens County in January 2020, making history as the first woman to hold the office.Under her leadership, the District Attorney's office ensures that all defendants are treated fairly and in a non-discriminatory manner, while protecting the communities it serves in the most diverse county in America. District Attorney Katz restructured the office with new bureaus and mandates to manage challenges including taking guns off the street, empowering victims of domestic violence and human trafficking and seeking justice even in the oldest of cold cases.Shanon LaCorte has extensive work experience in the legal field. Shanon is currently working as the Bureau Chief of the Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau at the Queens District Attorney's Office since July 2023. Prior to this, they held the role of Director of the Crime Strategies & Intelligence Unit from May 2021 to July 2023.Before joining the Queens District Attorney's Office, Shanon worked at the Office of the New York State Attorney General. Shanon served as the Special Counsel for the Statewide Organized Crime Task Force from April 2016 to May 2021. Prior to that, they were an Assistant Attorney General in the Criminal Enforcement & Financial Crimes Bureau from October 2014 to March 2016.Shanon's earlier work experience includes working as an Assistant District Attorney at the Nassau County District Attorney's Office from January 2011 to October 2014. Prior to that, they worked as an Associate in the Litigation Department at Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP from September 2007 to August 2010.Shanon LaCorte obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science and Government from Union College between 2000 and 2004. Subsequently, they attended American University Washington College of Law from 2004 to 2007 and earned a Doctor of Law degree (JD). What are ghost guns and why should you be concerned?The United States ranks first in the world when it comes to firearms ownership with 400 million guns that we know of. Guns Incorporated is big business in the United States valued at almost 21 billion dollars with more than five percent annual growth. This will be disrupted by 3D printed guns imminently.2024 has already seen a more than 1000 percent increase in 3D printed firearm recoveries in New York City. Queens County leads New York City in ghost gun recoveries. Their impressive leadership has implemented forward looking techniques to limit the flow of 3D printed machine guns, assault weapons, mines, bombs, and bullets in New York City. In this episode, District Attorney Melinda Katz and Bureau Chief Shanon LaCorte join us to talk about the growing of ghost guns and 3D printed firearms and they are working toward keeping these guns of the street.Sign up for the Some Future Day Newsletter here: https://marcbeckman.substack.com/Episode Links:Melinda KatzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melindakatz/Website: https://www.katzforny.com/Shanon LaCorteLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shanon-lacorte-921324210/To join the conversation follow Marc Beckman here:YoutubeLinkedInTwitterInstagram

Is it possible to decarbonize agriculture and make the food system more resilient to climate change? Today, I'm speaking with agricultural policy expert Peter Lehner about his climate neutral agriculture ideas and the science, law and policy needed to achieve these ambitious goals. Lehner is an environmental lawyer at Earthjustice and directs the organization's Sustainable Food and Farming Program. Transcript How does agriculture impact the climate? And I guess as important as that question is why don't more people know about this? It's unfortunate that more people don't know about it because Congress and other policy makers only really respond to public pressure. And there isn't enough public pressure now to address agriculture's contribution to climate change. Where does it come from? Most people think about climate change as a result of burning fossil fuels, coal and oil, and the release of carbon dioxide. And there's some of that in agriculture. Think about tractors and ventilation fans and electricity used for pumps for irrigation. But most of agriculture's contribution to climate change comes from other processes that are not in the fossil fuel or the power sector. Where are those? The first is nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas about 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide. And it comes because most farmers around the world and in the U.S. put about twice as much nitrogen fertilizer on their crops, on the land, as the plants can absorb. That extra nitrogen goes somewhere. Some of it goes off into the water. I'm sure your listeners have heard about harmful algae outbreaks or eutrophication of areas like the Chesapeake Bay and other bays where you just get too many nutrients and too much algae and very sick ecosystem. A lot of that nitrogen, though, also goes into the atmosphere as nitrous oxide. About 80% of nitrous oxide emissions in the U.S. come from agriculture. Excess fertilization of our hundreds of millions of acres of crop land. Quick question. Why would, because the farmers have to pay money for this, why do they apply twice as much as the plants can absorb? Great question. It's because of several different factors. Partly it is essentially technical or mechanical. A farmer may want to have the fertilizer on the land right at the spring when the crops are growing but the land may be a little muddy then. So they may have put it on in the fall, which is unfortunate because in the United States, in our temperate area, no plants are taking up fertilizers in the fall. Also, a plant is like you or me. They want to eat continually but a farmer may not want to apply fertilizer continuous. Every time you apply it, it takes tractor time and effort and it is more difficult. So they'll put a ton of fertilizer on at one point and then hope it lasts for a while, knowing that some of it will run off, but hopeful that some will remain to satisfy the plant. There's a lot of effort now to try to improve fertilizer application. To make sure it's applied in ways just the right amount at the right time. And perhaps with these what's called extended release fertilizers where you put it on and it will continue to release the nutrients to the plant over the next couple of weeks and not run off. But we have a long way to go. Okay, thanks. I appreciate that discussion and I'm sorry I diverted you from the track you were on talking about the overall impact of agriculture on the climate. I think what's so exciting about this area is that everyone cares about our food. We eat it three times a day or more and yet we know very little about where it comes from and its impacts on the world around us. It's wonderful to be talking about this. The second major source of climate change impact in agriculture is methane. Methane is another greenhouse gas much more powerful than carbon dioxide. About 30 times more powerful over a hundred years and about 85 times more powerful than carbon dioxide over 20 years. Which is I think the policy relevant time period that we're looking at because we're all trying to achieve climate stability by 2050. And where does methane come from? A little bit comes from rice, but the vast majority of it comes from cows and from manure. Cows are different than you and me. They can eat grass, and their stomachs are different, and release methane. Every time they breathe out, they are essentially breathing out this potent greenhouse gas methane. This is called enteric methane and it's the largest single source of methane in the United States. Bigger than the gas industry or the oil industry. The other major source of methane is manure. Our animals are raised in what are called concentrated animal feeding operations. They're not grazing bucolically on the pasture, they are crammed into buildings where there may be thousands, or tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of these animals. Those hundreds of thousands of animals produce a vast amount of manure, whether it be say pigs in North Carolina or dairies in many States, or cattle or chicken. All our meat nowadays is grown in these concentrated areas where you get concentrated manure and that is often stored in these lagoons. These big pits of poop basically. And that, as it decomposes in this liquid environment, what's called anaerobically , releases a tremendous amount of methane. That's the second largest source of methane in the country after the cows belching. So you have nitrous oxide and you have methane. And then the third way agriculture contributes to climate change, which is different say than the fossil fuel sector, is by changing the land itself. Agriculture uses a tremendous amount of land. Think about it. When you go around, what do you see? You see agriculture uses about 62% of the contiguous United States; 800 million acres of land for grazing; or almost 400 million acres of land for cropland. Healthy land before it's been used for agriculture has a tremendous amount of carbon in the soil and in the plants. Just think about a forest with all the rich soil and the rich vegetation. When that is cleared to be a cornfield, all that carbon is lost and essentially it goes into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide. And that soil after that can't absorb any more carbon. Healthy soil is absorbing carbon all the time and most agricultural soils are not. So that release of carbon when you convert land to agriculture and that continuing inability to sequester carbon is another major way that agriculture contributes to climate change. So these three ways: nitrous oxide, methane and carbon from soil are all important contributors to climate change that don't really fit most people's model of what drives climate change - burning coal or oil and releasing carbon dioxide. But the bottom line is if we don't address agriculture's contribution to climate change, no matter how successful we are in reducing our fossil fuel use, we are very likely to face catastrophic climate change. Agriculture's contribution to climate change is so significant. Far more than the indicated by many figures. We can't achieve climate stability without addressing agriculture as well. Agriculture drives about a quarter or a third total green climate change. Given how important this is, why don't people know more about it? And does industry play a role in that? Industry plays a big role, as does politics. Industry - and by industry we mean the food industry. And you've covered this before. It's very concentrated industry where usually two or three or four firms control the market, whether it be for seeds or retail or beef or chicken or pesticides. It's a very, very concentrated industry with tremendous political power. They have done their best to ensure, first of all, the agriculture industry doesn't even have to report their greenhouse gas emissions. Every other industry has to report their greenhouse gas emissions. The big polluters have to report. On the other hand, agriculture was able to obtain a rider in Congress. That's an extra provision on a budget bill starting about a decade ago that prohibits EPA from requiring agricultural facilities to report greenhouse gas emissions. So unlike most areas, agriculture doesn't even have to report their emissions and industry certainly wants to keep it that way. Also, as I was explaining, agriculture contributes to climate change in a way that is different than what we normally think about. I think that added complexity has just meant it is harder for people to understand. And third, there's a tremendous amount of mythology in agriculture. People think or would like to think that their food comes from this nice family farm with a few animals and a few diversified crops on the hillside. And that in some sense was the reality 50 or 100 years ago, but now it's not the reality. While there's still lots of small farms like that by number, those produce very little of our food. Most of our food is produced in these gigantic animal factories that I mentioned earlier or in gigantic monoculture chemical-dependent agricultural operations. So, we have this disconnect between what is the mythology of agriculture and where our food comes from and the reality of it. People really don't want their myths disrupted. Given the importance of these issues, what are some of the main ways that the impact of agriculture on climate can be changed? That's another exciting part of this. That there's a lot of things that can be done to reduce the impact of agriculture's contribution to climate change. And we know this because there are a lot of producers who have piloted these programs, who've implemented these programs and these practices on their own operations to reduce the climate impact. And they've been successful. So these can be, for example, rotating crops instead of having the same crop year after year after year, which really depletes the soil. You can have different crops in different years and each crop puts a little different in the soil and takes a little different from the soil. As a result, very often you end up needing less artificial pesticide and fertilizer, both of which contribute to climate change. You can manage your animals different. You can manage your manure differently. For example, if manure is treated and handled dry, as opposed to in these wet manure lagoons, it produces very, very little methane. Instead of producing tremendous amounts of methane, it produces almost none. So, if we manage manure differently, we can significantly reduce methane emissions. And of course, there's what we think of as the demand side. In the same way that we think about LED light bulbs or more efficient cars as part of our energy transformation, we can use our land and food more efficiently. We waste a tremendous amount of food. Maybe 30-40% of the food we produce is wasted. That's crazy. It's all the effort and the greenhouse gases from producing the food are wasted if the food is wasted. Even worse, the food is dumped into a landfill for the most part where it releases more methane. And it's inefficient. We have a system that very heavily subsidizes meat production, but meat uses, particularly beef, a tremendous amount of land because cows need a lot of land the way their biology requires land and time. So we have almost 800 million or 700 million acres of land devoted to cattle grazing that could be storing carbon. Then it takes about 15 pounds of grain to get a pound of beef where people can eat the grain directly much more efficiently. So there's a lot of practices that we can do at every stage of the process to reduce the climate impact of agriculture. The challenge is that it's only on a couple percent of American cropland or very little portion of our food is produced that way. So Peter, let me ask you a question about that very point you're on. We've recorded a series of podcasts on regenerative agriculture. Some of the most interesting podcasts we've done from my point of view. And they've included scientists who've studied it, policy people who look into it, but also farmers who have done this. I'm thinking particularly, well, three names pop into mind, but there are more. So Nancy Ranney, who ran a ranch in New Mexico for cattle, Gabe Brown, a regenerative farmer in North Dakota, and Will Harris from Georgia were all people we spoke to. I got the sense in each of those cases that these people were converting to this new model of farming because of what they cared about. It was their own passions that led them to do this and belief that a different system of agriculture was going to be important for the future. They were doing it for that reason, rather than any incentives from the government or policies that were encouraging, things like that. So there will be a small number of such people who would do it because they're passionate about it. I'm assuming that number will grow, but never fast enough to really do anything to scale like we really need it. So I'm ultimately you're going to need policies in place to ensure these things happen in more and more farms. Are there particular policies that are oriented this way that you think might be especially helpful? Kelly, you are spot on. I know Nancy and Gabe and Will, and they're terrific. They are pioneers and they are showing that we know this works. We're not looking at ideas that might work. We are looking at practices that we know work because of what they and others like them have done. As you said, they're doing it because they believe it's the right thing. We'll get some farmers that way, but we need policy to move from 2% of American crop land to 92% of American crop land. So, how do we do that? One is the current farm bill is very important. The farm bill is the most important environmental law nobody's ever heard of. It dates back to the depression. It's renewed every five years. Congress is debating it right now. It was supposed to be renewed last year, but they couldn't get their act together. So they may or may not be able to reauthorize it this year. But the farm bill in one section provides a tremendous amount of money for nutrition assistance. And you've probably talked about that, what we call the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. In another part of it, it provides tremendous amounts of subsidies to farmers, about $20 billion a year of subsidies to farmers. Right now, those subsidies really are not designed to encourage farmers to adopt the practices that you talked to Nancy or Gabe or Will about. These practices that I was talking about earlier and that sometimes are called regenerative, sometimes agroecological, organic farming is often a part of that. These $20 billion of subsidies though, could be redirected, reshaped somewhat and not necessarily radically, but reshaped and focused on encouraging farmers to adopt these practices that can help mitigate climate change. And importantly, the same practices, and as I'm sure the folks you've talked to said, also help them be more resilient to climate change. They can better help the producer better withstand floods and droughts and temperature extremes. So there is a tremendous upside from this. We are already spending $20 billion a year on farm subsidies. Let's start spending it more intelligently in a way that really addresses our needs. Do you see signs that things are moving in that direction? I wish I did. There are some signs that we're moving in the right direction. The Inflation Reduction Act, which Congress passed a couple of years ago, was the first time Congress ever linked agriculture and climate change. In the 2018 Farm Bill, there's no mention of climate change. And when we were working on that with members on the Hill, there was really no overt conversations about climate change. Fortunately, things have changed. So, a step forward is that we're talking about climate change. And in the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress provided $20 billion to go to programs that are established under the Farm Bill. So, 20 extra billion dollars to these Farm Bill conservation programs and required that that money be spent on practices that will reduce greenhouse gas emissions, essentially help us mitigate climate change. And that, again, was the first time Congress linked agriculture and climate change. Super important. Part of what's going on now on the Hill is a fight to ensure that money that the Inflation Reduction Act provided stays. There are those in Congress that would like to raid those funds and put them to other purposes, which we think would be a big step backwards. So that was really great opportunity. As to the Farm Bill money itself, there's definitely some conversations, particularly among the Democrats, to ensure that all of the Farm Bill programs are a bit more climate-focused. But we're far from consensus on that. So, we're making a bit of progress, but right now Congress is, I think it's fair to say, not at its most functional. And so the type of policy discussions we need, and an honest discussion of how can we help American farmers shift to practices that are better for them, for the communities, upwind and downwind and around them, better for climate change resilience and climate change mitigation. We're really not yet having that conversation as robustly as we need. Hopefully we'll be able to get to a place where the politics will allow us to have that. And frankly, this podcast and other conversations are really important to educating people so we can have that conversation. When you're trying to make policy advances, having public support for it can be a real asset. Do you see signs that the public is becoming more aware of this, that they're urging their political leaders to move on this front? For sure. The public is very much concerned about climate change. Every poll shows that. And people are concerned about it both as citizens and as consumers. So, if you follow the food marketing world, what you see is that many surveys show that consumers are very interested in the climate impact of their food choices. And far more than was the case a couple of years ago. And they want to know how can I buy food? How can I eat food that is climate friendly, that helps us stabilize the climate? And industry is responding to that. Now, some industry is responding to that by deceptive advertising. You may have seen that the New York Attorney General recently sued JBS, the world's largest beef company, for misleading statements about the climate-friendliness of their beef. So some companies are talking more than they're doing, but others are trying to respond to consumers' interest in more climate-friendly food. You see a growth in plant-based foods, plant-based milks, because plant-based foods have a much, much lower climate impact than meats, particularly beef. And so consumers are interested in that, and that market is responding. And I think you'll see more of that in governmental procurement as well. Governments that are trying to think about how can we, say New York City, reduce our climate footprint while a big part of a city's climate footprint is the food it purchases, say for New York City schools. And a city can take action by trying to buy lower climate impact foods. And that would be foods produced in a way that you've talked about with regenerative practices and also lower climate impact, such as more plant based. So, I think we're seeing a lot of progress on that for sure. So Peter, related to this, what would you think about some kind of labeling system on food products that gives an environmental score, let's say? I personally like the idea of labels. I'm not an expert by any stretch. I do remember that not too long ago, New York City required restaurants to label or have on the menus the calorie content of food. And that provision was later adopted by the Affordable Care Act and now is required of chain restaurants. And Trump tried to roll that back. So we litigated to try to preserve that and get that requirement reinstated in the Affordable Care Act successfully. And during that, I learned that labels really make a difference. Calorie labeling on menus does in fact help people make more informed choices and often better choices. And there's no question, again, I'm not an expert. You probably know much more, but for example, the added sugar labels make a difference and others. So I think as a whole, labels can make a big difference. Now, environmental footprint is a complicated multifaceted issue because something may create harm to water. It may create harm through toxic, say pesticide residue, or it may have a big climate footprint. How do you put all of that into a simple label? It's a complicated question. But I do think there's interest in having particularly climate, the climate impact food be identified on the label. And perhaps we will move in that direction.   Bio Based in New York, Peter Lehner is the managing attorney of Earthjustice's Sustainable Food & Farming Program, developing litigation, administrative, and legislative strategies to promote a more just and environmentally sound agricultural system and to reduce health, environmental, and climate harms from production of our food. Peter is one of the leading experts on the impact of agriculture on climate change and is the author of Farming for Our Future; the Science, Law, and Policy of Climate-Neutral Agriculture. From 2007–2015, Peter was the executive director of the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) and the NRDC Action Fund. Among other new initiatives, Peter shaped a clean food program with food waste, antibiotic-free meat, regional food, and climate mitigation projects. From 1999–2006, Peter served as chief of the Environmental Protection Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's office. He supervised all environmental litigation by and against the state. He developed innovative multi-state strategies targeting global warming and air pollution emissions from the nation's largest electric utilities, spearheaded novel watershed enforcement programs, and led cases addressing invasive species, wildlife protection, and public health. Peter previously served at NRDC for five years directing the clean water program where he brought important attention to stormwater pollution. Before that, he created and led the environmental prosecution unit for New York City. Peter holds an AB in philosophy and mathematics from Harvard College and is an honors graduate of Columbia University Law School. Peter is on the boards of the Rainforest Alliance and Environmental Advocates of New York and a member of the American College of Environmental Lawyers. He helps manage two mid-sized farms and teaches a course on agriculture and environmental law at Columbia Law School.

In the shadows of corporate greed and exploitation lies a sinister crime that is silently perpetrated, leaving countless victims in its wake—a crime that affects millions of hardworking Americans every year and sucks billions out of our economy —Wage Theft. No industry is immune to this insidious crime, from restaurant workers to construction laborers. On this episode of Pitchfork Economics, we are joined by Terri Gerstein, Director of the Labor Initiative at NYU Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, to unpack the chilling truth behind these workplace crimes, learn who the perpetrators are, and uncover how they get away with it. Most importantly, what can be done to stop them? Terri Gerstein is the Director of the NYU Wagner Labor Initiative, at NYU's Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, which explores and helps activate the often-untapped potential of government in safeguarding and advancing workers' rights. Previously, Terri enforced labor laws in New York for 17 years, including as Labor Bureau Chief in the New York State Attorney General's Office. Crime music bed by Power Music Factory News clips from CBS News, CBS Miami, and CBS Philadelphia Twitter: @TerriGerstein  NYU Wagner Labor Initiative Further reading:  Prosecute Bad Bosses: More district attorneys are cracking down on abusive employers. It's about time Report mentioned in the episode from the National Coalition Against Insurance Fraud: The Costly Crime and Impact of Workers' Comp Premium Fraud The Role of State Attorneys General in Protecting Workers' Rights Report: How district attorneys and state attorneys general are fighting workplace abuses More states should follow new Colorado policy on wage theft Website: http://pitchforkeconomics.com Twitter: @PitchforkEcon Instagram: @pitchforkeconomics Nick's twitter: @NickHanauer

Top NYPD officials say the New York City subway is generally safe, despite a recent spate of high-profile shootings and an uptick in overall transit crime. Plus, the New York State Attorney General's office has a hotline dedicated to helping voters who encounter problems casting ballots during the upcoming presidential primary election. Also, advocates in New Jersey are trying to help solve the state's housing crisis but there's a struggle getting officials in Millburn on board. And finally, WNYC's Ryan Kailath visits a storefront in Sunset Park that's become a popular training ground for competitive gamers.

Hello, and welcome to episode 93 of the Financial Crime Weekly Podcast, I'm Chris Kirkbride. It is yet another busy week for financial crime. A range of stories across the whole of financial crime, with sanctions, fraud, and money laundering all vying for top spot. Also this week, Transparency International has published its annual Corruption Perceptions Index. We'll also review this week's cyber-attack news, with a huge story out of the US. Lots to get into, so let's crack on. As usual, I have linked the main stories flagged in the podcast in the description. These are: British and Irish Legal Information Institute, R v Gross [2024] EWCA Crim 21.Council of the European Union, Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine: Council renews economic sanctions for a further 6 months.Council of the European Union, Cyber: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, expressing solidarity with Australia on the impact of cyber-attacks against its health sector.Department of Justice, Three Individuals Charged for Roles in $1.89B Cryptocurrency Fraud Scheme.Elspeth Berry, Why We Still Don't Know Who Controls British Firms, and Why it Matters (Oxford Business Law Blog).European Parliament, Anti-corruption: MEPs to push for stricter EU-wide measures and penalties.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, FinCEN Finds Iraq-based Al-Huda Bank to be of Primary Money Laundering Concern and Proposes a Rule to Combat Terrorist Financing.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, Proposal of Special Measure regarding Al-Huda Bank, as a Foreign Financial Institution of Primary Money Laundering Concern.FT Adviser, Financial data from 53mn individuals involved in data breaches.National Crime Agency, $150m cryptocurrency seizure following US-UK cooperation.National Crime Agency, SARs in Action (Issue 24).Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Iran.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Guidance: Who is subject to financial sanctions in the UK?Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Statutory guidance – Russia sanctions: guidance.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Russia.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Price Cap Coalition - Oil Price Cap (OPC) Compliance and Enforcement Alert.Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, Financial Sanctions Notice: Myanmar.Office of Foreign Assets Control, The United States and United Kingdom Target Iranian Transnational Assassinations Network.Office of Foreign Assets Control, U.S. Treasury Takes Action to Protect Iraqi Financial System From Abuse.Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Designates ISIS Cyber Facilitators and Trainers.Office of Foreign Assets Control, Treasury Sanctions Military Cronies and Companies in Burma Three Years after Military Coup.Office of the New York State Attorney General, Attorney General James Sues Citibank for Failing to Protect and Reimburse Victims of Electronic Fraud.Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC Charges Founder of $1.7 Billion “HyperFund” Crypto Pyramid Scheme and Top Promoter with Fraud.Transparency International, CPI 2023: Corruption and (In)Justice (press release).Transparency International, Corruption Perceptions Index.United States District Court for the Southern District Of New York, THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, by LETITIA JAMES, Attorney General of the State of New York v Citibank N.A.US Department of Justice, Lexington Woman Sentenced for Wire Fraud and Money Laundering Related to COVID-19 Relief.US Department of Justice, U.S. Government Disrupts Botnet People's Republic of China Used to Conceal Hacking of Critical Infrastructure.

The New York State Attorney General is suing SiriusXM, saying the satellite radio company makes the cancellation process long and difficult. But there are plenty of companies that make it hard for customers to get out of subscriptions, so we rounded up some advice on how to get through it. Also: A monthly drop in inflation in November and “serious scrutiny” for the purchase of U.S. Steel.

The New York State Attorney General is suing SiriusXM, saying the satellite radio company makes the cancellation process long and difficult. But there are plenty of companies that make it hard for customers to get out of subscriptions, so we rounded up some advice on how to get through it. Also: A monthly drop in inflation in November and “serious scrutiny” for the purchase of U.S. Steel.

Get up and get informed! Here's all the local news you need to start your day: The FBI says they've raided the Crown Heights home of a fundraiser to Mayor Adams, whose company received roughly $150,000 from Adams' mayoral campaign and a related political action committee. Also, the New York City Council has passed a bill to promote sickle cell disease screening education. Plus, the New York State Attorney General is investigating the NYPD's deadly shooting of a man suspected of killing two people in Brooklyn.

Adam Grant is an organizational psychologist renowned for his work on motivation and unlocking human potential. He's a professor at Wharton, host of the podcast ReThinking, and author of five New York Times-bestsellers. He joins Preet to discuss his new book, Hidden Potential: The Science of Achieving Greater Things, and how we can overcome obstacles and thrive in work and life.  Plus, a judge fined Donald Trump twice for violating a gag order and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen testified in the New York State Attorney General's civil fraud case. Don't miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Grant discuss the research behind audio-only conversations for podcast hosts and remote workers. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider for $1 for the first month. Head to cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/achieving-greatness-adam-grant/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

R ecently, Donald Trump, the former U.S. President, voiced his displeasure toward Arthur Engoron, a Manhattan Judge currently presiding over his civil fraud trial. The cause of his chagrin was Engoron's decision to summon some of Trump's progeny to the witness stand. Using his Truth Social platform, Trump expressed his discontent, clearly indicating wrongful actions taken by New York State Attorney General, Letitia James, and Judge Engoron. He relayed that information inaccurately reported by Michael Cohen, his embattled ex-attorney, was unfairly propelling the trial. Trump pressed the point that Cohen had confessed to perjury during the previous week's testimony, confessing to untrue statements. He also clarified that neither he or anyone from the Trump Organization gave instructions to Cohen to alter values on financial records. It was Cohen's initial allegations to the Attorney General that set forth the current trial. As per Trump, the very fact that Cohen confessed to lying should be more than ample evidence to terminate the proceedings of this illegitimate lawsuit. He emphasized that the allegations levied against him have been unfounded and should be nullified. He assured that the financial statements were, in fact, conservative, erring on the side of understatement rather than exaggeration. Furthermore, the former President substantiated his claims by explaining the real market value of his prized asset, Mar-a-Lago, was substantially more than the recorded $18,000,000. To further fortify his legitimacy, Trump detailed that the financial statements contained a 100% disclaimer clause clearly stated on the opening page, allowing for any discretional adjustments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Richard Haass is a veteran diplomat and president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, following a 20-year tenure leading the non-partisan think tank. He is also the author of many books, including his most recent The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, and a weekly Substack titled "Home & Away." Haass joins Preet to discuss the Israel-Hamas War and how the situation could evolve.  Plus, a judge fined Donald Trump for violating a gag order in the New York State Attorney General's civil fraud case and another gag order was put on pause in DOJ's election interference criminal case against Trump. Don't miss the Insider bonus, where Preet and Haass discuss the biggest national security threat facing the US. To listen, become a member of CAFE Insider for $1 for the first month. Head to cafe.com/insider. For show notes and a transcript of the episode head to: https://cafe.com/stay-tuned/looking-ahead-in-israel-hamas-war-with-richard-haass/  Have a question for Preet? Ask @PreetBharara on Threads, or Twitter with the hashtag #AskPreet. Email us at staytuned@cafe.com, or call 669-247-7338 to leave a voicemail. Stay Tuned with Preet is brought to you by CAFE and the Vox Media Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Republican representatives Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan confirm runs for House speaker. President Joe Biden says his administration has approved 9 billion dollars in student debt relief—an action he says will provide aid for 125-thousand Americans. It's part of what is so far nearly 127-billion dollars the Biden administration has provided as it seeks to make college more affordable and to put it in reach of more people. In his remarks at the White House, Biden also took aim at what he calls MAGA extremism in Congress, opposition to Ukraine aid, and a “poisonous atmosphere” and dysfunction in Congress. The New York State Attorney General criticized former President Donald Trump's comments regarding his civil fraud trial, deeming them offensive and groundless. The Attorney General also labeled Trump's appearance in the early days of the trial as nothing more than a political stunt. As a major conservative policy-writing group celebrates its 50th anniversary, a coalition of pro-democracy groups held an “unbirthday” for the organization, calling out the American Legislative Exchange Council's long record of undemocratic activity. Mourners gathered at San Francisco City Hall to pay their final respects to the late Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein as she lay in state. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Republican representatives Steve Scalise and Jim Jordan confirm runs for House speaker. President Joe Biden says his administration has approved 9 billion dollars in student debt relief—an action he says will provide aid for 125-thousand Americans. It's part of what is so far nearly 127-billion dollars the Biden administration has provided as it seeks to make college more affordable and to put it in reach of more people. In his remarks at the White House, Biden also took aim at what he calls MAGA extremism in Congress, opposition to Ukraine aid, and a “poisonous atmosphere” and dysfunction in Congress. The New York State Attorney General criticized former President Donald Trump's comments regarding his civil fraud trial, deeming them offensive and groundless. The Attorney General also labeled Trump's appearance in the early days of the trial as nothing more than a political stunt. As a major conservative policy-writing group celebrates its 50th anniversary, a coalition of pro-democracy groups held an “unbirthday” for the organization, calling out the American Legislative Exchange Council's long record of undemocratic activity. Mourners gathered at San Francisco City Hall to pay their final respects to the late Democratic Senator Diane Feinstein as she lay in state. The post The Pacifica Evening News, Weekdays – Wednesday, October 4, 2023 appeared first on KPFA.

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine: We begin with a look at the anti-Proud Boys rally in Saratoga on August 5th with Mark Dunlea talking with Linda LeTendre. Then, we discuss the medical challenges of hypertension, or high blood pressure, with Vernessa Mitchell from the nonprofit Chasing Health, and her organization's services available through partnerships with community programs including our People's Health Sanctuary. Later on, Moses Nagel brings us to the August 7th Roundtable session sponsored by the group All of Us where Jamaica Miles and others discussed the meaning of Black August. After that, Elizabeth “EP” Press covers the push by Harbour Point residents to have the New York State Attorney General's office legally apply pressure on the owner of the apartment complex where some residents have been displaced since June 22nd. Finally, we end with our weekly discussion with retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson for a look at climate and weather. This time we explore the horrendous Hawaiian wildfires, the role of winds from a tropical storm in spreading those fires, and the recent prediction of above-normal hurricanes in the Atlantic.

04/05/23: Joel is joined by Jerry Goldfeder to talk about the indictment of Donald Trump. The Manhattan district attorney's office unveiled an indictment charging former President  Trump with 34 counts of falsifying business records in the first degree.  Jerry is currently Special Counsel at Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, and serves as Director of the Fordham Law School Voting Rights and Democracy Project.  Previously, he served as Special Counsel for Public Integrity to the New York State Attorney General.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the first episode of 2023, I called my friend, Terri Gerstein to discuss the issue of wage theft, the importance of prosecuting employers who steal from their workers, and the next frontier for worker protections. Terri Gerstein is the Director of the State and Local Enforcement Project at the Harvard Law School Labor and Worklife Program, and also a Fellow in the Program. She recently completed an Open Society Foundations Leadership in Government fellowship. Previously, she worked for over 17 years enforcing labor laws in New York State, including as the Labor Bureau Chief for the New York State Attorney General's Office, and as a Deputy Commissioner in the New York State Department of Labor. Before her government service, Terri was a nonprofit lawyer in Miami, Florida, where she represented immigrant workers and also co-hosted a Spanish language radio show on workers' rights. Her work has appeared in publications including The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Nation, The Guardian, and The Hill, among others; a complete listing can be found here. She has also appeared on Democracy Now, Univision and Telemundo. She's a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School. Follow Terri on Twitter: @TerriGerstein Visit Terri's website: https://www.terrigerstein.com Please rate, subscribe, and share the show. Follow us on social media: Twitter @AGEllison, Facebook @AGEllison, Instagram @agkellison, and TikTok @agkeithellison

New York State Attorney General has filed suit against Donald Trump and his children. Mary Jo and John look at what this means.

This week's conversation is with Judith Enck, a former Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) administrator, the founder of Beyond Plastics, and a visiting professor at Bennington College. In 2009, Judith was appointed by President Barack Obama as the Regional Administrator of the EPA, where she oversaw environmental protections in New York, New Jersey, eight Indian Nations, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands – in addition to managing a staff of 800 and a $700M budget.Judith has also served as Deputy Secretary for the Environment in the New York Governor's Office, and Policy Advisor to the New York State Attorney General.Now, Judith is the founder and president of Beyond Plastics, an organization based out of Bennington College that is on a mission to end plastic pollution through education, advocacy, and institutional change. I can't think of many more pressing and important topics in today's society than the environmental crisis – and I was shocked to hear some of the grim statistics and information Judith shared about where we're at and where we're heading if we don't turn this thing around. However, as you'll hear Judith share, there is still hope – and it starts with all of us “doing what we can, where we are, with what we have”. -----Please support our partners!We're able to keep growing and creating content for YOU because of their support. We believe in their mission and would appreciate you supporting them in return!!To take advantage of deals from our partners, head to http://www.findingmastery.net/partners where you'll find all discount links and codes mentioned in the podcast.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today we’re joined by Amita Singh, the Assistant Attorney General at the Office of the New York State Attorney General. She enforces the Martin Act: a New York state law that gives her the power to investigate publicly-held companies for financial fraud. Amita earned her BA in International Relations and Economics from Emory University and then earned her law degree from the University of Georgia School of Law. Before working for the state of New York, Amita was an Assistant Attorney General in Massachusetts and an associate at a private law firm. Both of us are intrigued by the world of finance, and we’re especially excited to learn how the law applies to financial matters!

What is next after revelations that the Supreme Court is set to strike down abortion rights previously protected by Roe vs. Wade? President Joe Bide fears the right to privacy could come under attack by the right. While the opinion says it applies only to abortion, there are concerns over the future of contraception and same-sex marriage. There are also concerns about those seeking pill-induced abortions. More than half of all abortions are done with pills rather than surgery, and at least six GOP-led states have tried to curtail access. Ukrainian forces repelled Russian attacks in the East even as heavy fighting continues at a steel plant in Mariupol. Donald Trump Jr. has spoken to the Jan. 6 committee, according to sources. His sister, Ivanka Trump, has previously spoken with the committee. As inflation rages, the Federal Reserve decided to raise its benchmark short-term interest rate by a half-percentage point. The hike in the Fed's key rate is its largest since 2000. Russia bombarded railroad stations and other supply line targets in response to the West supplying Ukraine with weapons, although officials downplay the escalation due to the Russians inability to target with precision. The European Union also proposed a ban on oil imports to further punish Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. Democrats are bracing for attacks on abortion laws in various states following reports that the Supreme Court is poised to striked down Roe vs. Wade, which has protected a woman's right to the procedure for a half century. Isaiah Lee is being held in Los Angeles, accused of tackling comedian Dave Chapelle during a performance at the Hollywood Bowl Tuesday night during the “Netflix Is a Joke” festival.  President Biden welcomed U.S. athletes from the past two Olympics at the White House. The athletes had competed during turbulent times, including the postponement of the Tokyo games and circumstances of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will induct country music legend Dolly Parton along with Pat Benatar, Duran Duran, Eminem, Eurythmics, Lionel Richie and Carly Simon. The number of people going hungry hit a new high in 2021 and it's expected to remain problematic this year as war rages in Ukraine and the pandemic continues. Intuit will pay millions in restitution to TurboTax users in a settlement with the New York State Attorney General's office. A student at a Texas high school north of Austin died following a stabbing on campus Tuesday. —The Associated Press See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

James Seigal, Senior Fellow at Kaboom!, talks about solving playspace inequity, his changing definition of success, and crypto philanthropy. Guest Biography James Siegal is Senior Fellow for KABOOM!, the organization dedicated to ending playspace inequity. Siegal served as KABOOM! CEO for five years, during which time he accelerated the organization's work through public-private partnerships, extended its reach with philanthropy, drove innovation in playspace design, and sharpened its focus on racial equity. Prior to KABOOM!, James served as Chief of Staff for the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that supports citizen engagement to address community challenges through AmeriCorps, the Social Innovation Fund and other programs. James has broad experience in the public, private and non-profit sectors, including serving as Vice President of Nonprofit Programs and Practice at the leading non-profit coalition, Independent Sector. He also served as Registration Section Chief and Assistant Attorney General at the New York State Attorney General's Charities Bureau and associate at the global law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. He is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School. James and his wife enjoy spending time playing with their three kids. In this episode, you'll learn: How spaces for play can spark change in a community Why MacKenzie Scott's gifts are different from many of her fellow philanthropists Crypto philanthropy, the intersection of web3, and social impact Show notes: http://www.inspiredmoney.fm/228 Find more from our guest: Twitter LinkedIn Kaboom! www.kaboom.org YouTube Facebook Twitter Instagram Pinterest Mentioned in this episode: Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP KABOOM! Launches 25 in 5 Initiative to raise $250 Million towards Mission to End Playspace Inequity; Receives $14 Million Donation from MacKenzie Scott The Giving Block BBB GiveSafely DoinGud NFT Money Reimagined Podcast with Michael Casey - CoinDesk Future Foundation // Dave Kim Thanks for Listening and Watching! To share your thoughts: Leave a note in the comment section below. Share this show on Twitter or Facebook. Join us at the Inspired Money Makers groups at facebook and LinkedIn To help out the show: Leave an honest review on Apple Podcasts, Podchaser.com, or wherever you listen. Your ratings and reviews really help, and I read each one. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts and YouTube.

Jennifer Mondino is Director of Legal Programs, TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund. Immediately prior to joining the National Women's Law Center in August 2018, Jennifer spent eight years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where her practice focused on pattern-or-practice investigations of police departments and other law enforcement agencies, including litigating and negotiating settlement agreements to resolve investigative findings. She played a leading role in the DOJ's investigation of the Baltimore Police Department, litigation against Sheriff Joseph Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, the investigation of law enforcement in Missoula, Montana, the DOJ Civil Rights Division's first pattern-or-pattern investigation to focus on the collective law enforcement response to allegations of sexual assault, and in drafting the DOJ guidance released in 2015 on preventing gender bias in the law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence. During her tenure with the DOJ, she also spent a year on detail as an Attorney Advisor with the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), where she provided policy advice to the Department and legal counsel to OVW and its grantees. Ms. Mondino's legal career has been focused on civil rights and women's rights issues, with a particular emphasis on legal advocacy on behalf of undocumented women and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Her previous experience includes working for the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office, the Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Law Project in New York City, and the international law firm Mayer Brown LLP. She received her J.D. from the New York University School of Law and B.S. from the University of Virginia. Learn More: TIME'S UP LEGAL DEFENSE FUND nwlc.org/

Jennifer Mondino is Director of Legal Programs, TIME'S UP Legal Defense Fund. Immediately prior to joining the National Women's Law Center in August 2018, Jennifer spent eight years as a Senior Trial Attorney with the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where her practice focused on pattern-or-practice investigations of police departments and other law enforcement agencies, including litigating and negotiating settlement agreements to resolve investigative findings. She played a leading role in the DOJ's investigation of the Baltimore Police Department, litigation against Sheriff Joseph Arpaio of Maricopa County, Arizona, the investigation of law enforcement in Missoula, Montana, the DOJ Civil Rights Division's first pattern-or-pattern investigation to focus on the collective law enforcement response to allegations of sexual assault, and in drafting the DOJ guidance released in 2015 on preventing gender bias in the law enforcement response to sexual assault and domestic violence. During her tenure with the DOJ, she also spent a year on detail as an Attorney Advisor with the DOJ's Office of Violence Against Women (OVW), where she provided policy advice to the Department and legal counsel to OVW and its grantees. Ms. Mondino's legal career has been focused on civil rights and women's rights issues, with a particular emphasis on legal advocacy on behalf of undocumented women and survivors of sexual and domestic violence. Her previous experience includes working for the Center for Reproductive Rights, the Civil Rights Bureau of the New York State Attorney General's Office, the Safe Horizon Domestic Violence Law Project in New York City, and the international law firm Mayer Brown LLP. She received her J.D. from the New York University School of Law and B.S. from the University of Virginia. Learn More: https://nwlc.org/times-up-legal-defense-fund https://nwlc.org

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, WPHT Oost Rich Zeoli fills in for Mark. Smash and grab looters are robbing stores with impunity in big liberal cities across the US. Some professors have suggested that calling this activity "looting" is somehow racist, arguing that these crimes are being committed as an act of social justice (organized robbery) because the system failed urban communities of color. Then, Chris Cuomo has been suspended by CNN for new revelations from the New York State Attorney General that he used his influence as a TV host to gather information on the accusers of his brother, then-Governor Andrew Cuomo. This is just another example of how the media covers for Democrats. Later, Omicron hasn't even arrived in the U.S and the Governor of New York has already suspended elective surgeries. Anthony Fauci, the megalomaniac hero of the left, doubles down on the Omicron variant and claims that he represents "science" as he attacks Sen. Ted Cruz and Republicans in the process. Afterward, it could be the end of Roe v. Wade as the Supreme Court of the United States weighs a case that might seriously limit abortions. Finally, Miranda Devine joins the show to discuss her new book "Laptop from Hell: Hunter Biden, Big Tech, and the Dirty Secrets the President Tried to Hide." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What we know on the Omicron variant after the World Health Organization labeled it a COVID "variant of concern." The latest on the new confirmed cases, including some in Canada. The New York State Attorney General's office releases over nine hours of testimony in the investigation of sexual harassment allegations against the state's former governor, Andrew Cuomo. The first witness testifies in the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell, the friend and alleged accomplice of Jeffrey Epstein, accused of recruiting underage girls for Epstein. And Tiger Woods speaks publicly for the first time following his rollover SUV crash in California earlier this year and when he expects to play again.

Another engaging news show today where we discussed a very busy week of news in fintech. There was big news from Plaid, the SEC, Facebook, PayPal, New York State Attorney General, PIMCO, FTX, N26 and more.Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Zalma's Insurance Fraud Letter Volume 25, Number 20 https://zalma.com/blog Criminal Caused Suit on Policy to Drag on for More than Six Years Court Finally Stopped an Unconscionable Level of Overlitigation United States District Judge Gary R. Brown was faced with a legal dispute that, perhaps because the defendant was a criminal, went on for years without a final disposition. In Principal Life Insurance Company v. Jason P. Brand, No. CV 15-CV-3804, United States District Court, E.D. New York (September 29, 2021) the case was reduced to seven years on disputes that appeared to be relatively straightforward: defendant Brand obtained a disability policy in early 2012 from plaintiff Principal Life, after being less than forthcoming about his health history. In June 2014 – prior to the submission of Defendant's disability claim on November 14, 2014 – the New York State Attorney General's office raided Defendant's offices, seizing his computers and physical files, leading to indictment on October 16, 2014 of Defendant and his businesses, DASO Development Corp. and Narco Freedom, Inc., for insurance fraud in the first degree and grand larceny in the second degree, charges to which defendant would plead guilty. Defendant filed a disability claim based upon anxiety; Principal Life, for its part, acted quickly and rescinded the policy and Filed a declaratory relief action. Proactive Insurer Has to Fight to Renew Judgment Against Convicted Fraudster Insurer's $7,870,557.89 Judgment Against Fraudster Stands Insurer May Collect on Default Judgment Against Fraudster In People of The State of California, ex rel. Interinsurance Exchange of The Automobile Club of Southern California v. Alex Semyon Mirsky, B297321, California Court of Appeals, Second District, Seventh Division (September 21, 2021) Alex Semyon Mirsky appealed from the superior court's denial of a motion to vacate a 2013 renewal of a default judgment and the underlying default judgment. In 2003 the superior court entered a default judgment of over $7.8 million against Mirsky. Interinsurance Exchange of the Automobile Club of Southern California (Interinsurance Exchange) renewed the judgment in 2013, and in 2018 it mailed notice of the renewal to Mirsky at an address Interinsurance Exchange claimed was Mirsky's last known address. Mirsky filed a motion to vacate the renewal of judgment, or, in the alterative, vacate the default judgment under Code of Civil Procedure section 473, subdivision (d). The trial court denied the motion, concluding Mirsky's motion to vacate the renewal of judgment was untimely and Mirsky failed to meet his burden to show the default judgment was void. ClaimSchool, Inc. – Insurance Education Insurance Education from Barry Zalma Barry Zalma Presents What Your Insurance Organization Needs. The Excellence in Claims Handling Program Good News From the Coalition Against Insurance Fraud Health Insurance Fraud Convictions Videos on YouTube and Rumble.com of Zalma on Insurance Other Insurance Fraud Convictions © 2021 – Barry Zalma --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/barry-zalma/support

Stand Up is a daily podcast. I book,host,edit, post and promote new episodes with brilliant guests every day. Please subscribe now for as little as 5$ and gain access to a community of over 800 awesome, curious, kind, funny, brilliant, generous souls Check out StandUpwithPete.com to learn more On Today's show I recap the last 24 hours in news for the first 30 minutes or so.  at 36 mins in I start my latest talk with Dr Arthur Caplan is currently the Drs. William F and Virginia Connolly Mitty Professor and founding head of the Division of Medical Ethics at NYU School of Medicine in New York City. Prior to coming to NYU School of Medicine, Dr. Caplan was the Sidney D. Caplan Professor of Bioethics at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine in Philadelphia, where he created the Center for Bioethics and the Department of Medical Ethics. Caplan has also taught at the University of Minnesota, where he founded the Center for Biomedical Ethics, the University of Pittsburgh, and Columbia University.  He received his PhD from Columbia University Follow Dr Caplan on Twitter and let him know you heard him here! 1:07 Judith Enck founded Beyond Plastics in 2019 to end plastic pollution through education, advocacy, and institutional change. Passionate about protecting public health and the environment, she teaches classes on plastic pollution as a Senior Fellow and visiting faculty member at Bennington College, and was recently a Visiting Scholar at the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University. Judith has held top influential positions in state and federal government. Appointed by President Obama, she served as the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency, overseeing environmental protections in NY, NJ, eight Indian Nations, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands – in addition to managing a staff of 800 and a $700M budget. Previously, Judith served as Deputy Secretary for the Environment in the New York Governor's Office, and Policy Advisor to the New York State Attorney General. She was Senior Environmental Associate with the New York Public Interest Research Group, served as Executive Director for Environmental Advocates of New York and the Non-Profit Resource Center, and is a past President of Hudson River Sloop Clearwater. Judith appears on a weekly public affairs radio show on a local NPR affiliate, the Roundtable on WAMC in Albany, NY. Judith lives in upstate New York with her husband, where they built their passive solar home with their own hands and with lots of support from friends and family.  She designed her town's rural recycling program. She is a proud parent and enjoys reading and following the news in her spare time. Check out all things Jon Carroll Follow and Support Pete Coe Pete on YouTube Pete on Twitter Pete On Instagram Pete Personal FB page Stand Up with Pete FB page

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top aide Melissa DeRosa has resigned. Her resignation comes at a time when the embattled governor is facing potential impeachment. Her name appears throughout the New York State Attorney General's report released August 3 that found Cuomo sexually harassed 11 women.To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy

An investigation by the New York State Attorney General has found New York Governor Andrew Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women, and violated federal And state law. The report reveals the New York Governor's office was a toxic environment for women. Frank Ucciardo reports from New York.

Democrats who lead the New York State legislature are moving ahead with several criminal justice reforms in the remaining weeks of the 2021 session. But Republicans are pushing back saying the measures go too far and will contribute to the rising crime rates across the state. Our political observer Dr. Alan Chartock shares his thoughts on the proposed reforms. Also, the New York State Attorney General’s Office is suing the Rensselaer County Board of Elections over its early voting program.

Mike, Peter and Jon roll into the long weekend with you! Will ex-president Trump spend time in the slammer after the New York State Attorney General announced a criminal probe into his organization? Will Warner Brothers' new Batman and Superman cartoons live up to their predecessors in the animated pantheon of classics? Will Amazon's purchase of MGM Studios lead to even more megacorp consolidation? Also, Mike maybe ends up on a watchlist with a 'great' business idea. Strap in and push play!

In this episode of the We Can Do Better Podcast we welcome guest Rodney W. Jacobs for a discussion on how policing needs to change in the aftermath of the racial upheval of the summer of 2020. The death of George Floyd sparked conversations on defunding the Police, Mr. Jacobs sheds some light on how to make policing better. Sen. Adam Hollier (D–Detroit) represents citizens of the 2nd District in Wayne County that includes the cities of Detroit, Grosse Pointe, Grosse Pointe Farms, Grosse Pointe Park, Grosse Pointe Woods, Hamtramck, Harper Woods and Highland Park, and the Village of Grosse Pointe Shores. He is an avid problem solver and is leading Michigan to do better. Rodney W. Jacobs, Jr. is the Assistant Director for the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel (CIP). The Civil Investigative Panel is a civilian oversight city department tasked with investigating abusive police practices within the City of Miami. Some of his responsibilities include overseeing investigations and community relations/policing initiatives. Mr. Jacobs is also a military intelligence lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve. Mr. Jacobs has worked for the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission where he assisted in litigating class action discrimination cases against Chipotle, Bloomberg and Bank of America. Further, he has worked for New York State Attorney General's office, the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General, and served as judicial intern for the Honorable Walter H. Rice on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio.

On Episode 005 we discuss how shows like Top Shot helped expand the 2A community, go over the New York State Attorney General's fight to dissolve the NRA, check out Portland's continued riots, and read the 5th Amendment in English and Spanish.

ExxonMobil is under investigation by the New York State Attorney General for potentially misleading shareholders about the threat of climate change. The subpoena comes after reports, including from InsideClimate News, about Exxon's pivot from supporting state-of-the-art research to funding a network of climate denial groups. Observers have noted that Exxon's campaign of misinformation mirrors what Big Tobacco did about the risks of smoking. That industry is still paying a $246 billion settlement. Bob discusses the pattern, the two prosecutions, and what might come next with Naomi Oreskes of Harvard, co-author of Merchants of Doubt: How a Handful of Scientists Obscured the Truth on Issues from Tobacco Smoke to Global Warming.  Then, Bob revisits his conversation earlier this fall with ExxonMobil's Richard Keil, who responded to the InsideClimate News reporting.  For more OTM follow us on Twitter, @OnTheMedia, and subscribe to our newsletter. On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today (https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm). Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.