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Newsmax: A Highwater Mark for Crypto Regulatory Clarity

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date August 6, 2023
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Originally published at newsmax.com on August 1, 2023. The recent legal victory of Ripple Labs Inc. in the case brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over the sale of its XRP token marks a significant milestone for the cryptocurrency industry. This landmark ruling not only vindicates Ripple but also paves the way for much-needed […]

Tags Cryptocurreny, Regulatory Clarity, Ripple Labs, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, XRP

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Haaland v. Brackeen: Tribal Sovereignty Wins

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date June 16, 2023
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Participants hold signs as they wait for oral arguments in Haaland v. Brackeen to adjourn outside the Supreme Court in Washington, DC. Photo by Steph Viera for NDN Collective.

The Supreme Court of the United States affirms a significant victory for tribal sovereignty, protecting the cultural identity of Native Americans.

Tags Brackeen v. Haaland, Cherokee Nation, Cherokee Nation v. Brackeen, Children, Cultural Identity, Haaland v. Brackeen, Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA), Indian Country, Morongo Band of Mission Indiands, Native Americans, Navajo Nation, Oneida Nation, Quinault Indian Nation, Sovereignty, Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS), Texas v. Haaland, Tribal Sovereignty

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SPPI Files Lawsuit to Compel Mesa Public Schools to Provide Public Records

Post author By Southwest Public Policy Institute
Post date May 16, 2023
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The Southwest Public Policy Institute has filed a lawsuit against Mesa Public Schools in Arizona to compel the release of public records in compliance with Arizona Public Records Law.

Tags Accountability, Legal, Litigation, Mesa Public Schools, Open Government, Public Records, Transparency

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New Mexico Supreme Court Upholds Due Process in PNM-Avangrid Merger

Post author By Patrick M. Brenner
Post date May 16, 2023
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New Mexico’s Supreme Court denies a request to remand the PNM-Avangrid merger case back to the Public Regulation Commission, prolonging the legal battle and raising concerns about the state’s energy crisis.