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Rep. Goodlatte Praises McCabe's Firing – Timothy Meads

The response to Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ firing of former Deputy FBI director has been mixed from most Republicans. However, today on ‘Sunday Morning Futures,’ Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) praised the decision saying it was necessary. via townhall.com Rep. Goodlatte … Continue reading

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The Lawfare Podcast, Special Edition: Not Firing Bob Mueller

The New York Times Thursday evening is reporting that back in June, President Trump tried to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller—but couldn't quite pull it off. We, however, pulled off a special edition of the podcast to go over the … Continue reading

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Bank of America Gets Major Fine for Whistleblower Firing

Bank of America was fined yet again, when it was found liable for the firing of an employee responsible for discovering fraud at Countrywide. The employee was fired in direct violation of whistleblower protection laws, said the U.S. Department of … Continue reading

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Charter Oak Coach Alleges Sexual Orientation Bias in Firing

Charter Oak High School recently fired its junior varsity boys water polo coach after discovering what school officials said were inappropriate photos posted on Facebook and MySpace. The coach alleges he was fired because he is gay, the Glendora Patch … Continue reading

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Facebook Firing Fatally Flawed

There has been a lot of discussion previously here, here and here on the Blawg about the NLRB's recent forays into cyberspace. The NLRB has now issued its first-ever written decision in this realm here. The Ruling The judge ruled … Continue reading

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