NAGTRI National Core Leadership Competencies for First-line and Mid-line Managers Training

July 28-29, 2022 Denver, CO This training is hosted by the NAGTRI Center for Leadership Development. This course establishes the leadership development groundwork for new to mid-level managers, including attorneys, investigators, and administrative personnel. Drawing upon case studies, colleague experiences, short lectures, group discussions, and self-assessments, the program applies leadership principles and practices to real, everyday…

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NAGTRI National: Consumer Protection (June 22-23)

This training is a closed session for attorneys general and attorney general staff only.
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Supreme Court Report: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029

May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: City of Austin, Texas v. Reagan National Advertising of Austin, LLC, 20-1029 In a 6-3 decision, the Court held that a city code provision distinguishing between on- and off-premises signs is content neutral and not subject…

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Supreme Court Report: United States v. Vaello Madero, 20-303

May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: United States v. Vaello Madero, 20-303 In an 8-1 decision, the Court reversed the First Circuit and held that Congress’s refusal “to make Supplemental Security Income benefits available to residents of Puerto Rico to the same…

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Supreme Court Report: Cassirer v. Thyssen Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566

May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Cassirer v. Thyssen Bornemisza Collection Foundation, 20-1566 The Court unanimously held that the substantive law in a case brought under the Foreign Sovereign Immunities Act of 1976 (FSIA) raising non-federal claims should be decided by the…

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Supreme Court Report: Boechler v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, 20-1472

May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Boechler v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue Service, 20-1472 The Court unanimously held that the deadline to petition the Tax Court for review of a collection due process determination is not jurisdictional, and can be equitably tolled…

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Supreme Court Report: Brown v. Davenport, 20-826

May 4, 2022 Volume 29, Issue 12 This Report summarizes opinions issued on April 21, 2022 (Part I). Opinion: Brown v. Davenport, 20-826 Brown v. Davenport, 20-826. In a 6-3 opinion, the Court held that when a state court has ruled that a trial error was harmless, a federal habeas court must review that decision…

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Your Bitcoin on Every Block: An Introduction to Cryptocurrency Kiosks

Their Purpose – A Technical Understanding Cryptocurrency kiosks, also known as Bitcoin ATMs, are coming to a location near you. Some people consider these machines as a step towards widespread cryptocurrency adoption while others raise the alarm over the criminal conduct these devices facilitate. In this article we will discuss the technology behind cryptocurrency kiosks…

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Attorney General Consumer Protection News: April 2022

Multistate Actions Led by Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, and New Mexico Attorney General Hector Balderas, a bipartisan coalition of 28 attorneys general sent a letter to crowdfunding charity platform GoFundMe asking it to provide greater transparency regarding its terms of service. The letter calls for GoFundMe to provide a…

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Federal Consumer Protection News: April 2022

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or Bureau) filed suit against TransUnion, two of its subsidiaries, and longtime executive John Danaher for allegedly violating a 2017 law enforcement order. The order was issued to stop the company from engaging in deceptive marketing regarding its credit scores and other credit-related products. The…

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