Former Governor Anibal Acevedo Vila of Puerto Rico was found not guilty on all charges against him, according to this AP report. A jury found Puerto Rico’s former governor not guilty Friday on all nine counts of conspiracy, money laundering and lying to the FBI, concluding his monthlong corruption trial. Anibal Acevedo Vila, who could […]
Category: Courts & Cases
“Hillary: The Movie” Previews
Just a short while until the Supreme Court hears argument in the Citizens United case. The Post takes a look. Because the movie is partially financed with corporate funds, it fell under restrictions in the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 — as the McCain-Feingold law is formally known — on “any broadcast, cable or […]
Cao v. FEC
A hearing was set for October 15, 2009, in Cao v. FEC. This WXVT report has more. Republicans want U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan of New Orleans to send the case directly to a federal appeals court for a ruling on constitutional issues. However, Berrigan agreed with the Federal Elections Commission, which is defending the […]