Law News: Here is a summary of significant articles published on ForeignAffairs.co.nz on June 26, 2025.
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Blasts Judicial Nominee Emil Bove for Holding Loyalty to Trump Above the Rule of Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Blasts Judicial Nominee Emil Bove for Holding Loyalty to Trump Above the Rule of Law WATCH: Padilla presses Bove on his repeated lies and abuse of power WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) pressed Third Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Emil […]
MIL-OSI USA: Padilla Blasts Judicial Nominee Emil Bove for Holding Loyalty to Trump Above the Rule of Law
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Padilla Blasts Judicial Nominee Emil Bove for Holding Loyalty to Trump Above the Rule of Law WATCH: Padilla presses Bove on his repeated lies and abuse of power WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) pressed Third Circuit Court of Appeals nominee Emil […]
MIL-OSI Security: Fugitive’s Accomplice Killed as U.S. Marshals, Puerto Rico Police Arrest Most Wanted in Mayaguez
Source: US Marshals Service Hato Rey, PR – One person was killed as the U.S. Marshals Violent Offenders Task Force and Puerto Rico Police early Monday arrested in Mayaguez a man wanted for attempted murder and other charges on a warrant that carried a bail of $1.2 million. Jose M. Rodriguez-Torres, aka “La J,” 26, […]
MIL-OSI USA: Case Opposes Homeland Security Funding Measure That Would Cripple Federal Disaster Assistance To State And Local Governments
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Ed Case (Hawai‘i – District 1) (Washington, DC) – U.S. Congressman Ed Case (HI-01), a member of the House Appropriations Committee and of its Subcommittee on Homeland Security, voted yesterday in the full committee against the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations measure. The […]
MIL-Evening Report: Papua New Guinea police blame overrun system for prison breakouts
By Margot Staunton, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Police in Papua New Guinea say the country’s overrun courts and prisons are behind mass breakouts from police custody. Chief Superintendent Clement Dala made the comment after 13 detainees escaped on Tuesday in Simbu Province, including eight who were facing murder charges. Dala said an auxiliary policeman who […]
MIL-OSI Australia: Australian Gas Networks in Court over alleged greenwashing in renewable gas campaign
Source: Australian Ministers for Regional Development The ACCC has launched Federal Court action against gas distributor Australian Gas Networks Limited alleging it made false and misleading representations in its ‘Love Gas’ TV and digital advertising campaign. The ACCC alleges Australian Gas Networks misled millions of consumers when it represented, in ads that ran during 2022 […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Second arrest made in relation to fatal hit-and-run crash in Rotorua
Source: New Zealand Police Police have arrested and charged a second person in relation to a fatal crash in Rotorua on 15 June. As a result of a search warrant yesterday, a 55-year-old man was arrested at a Rotorua address. He is due to appear in the Rotorua District Court today charged with accessory after […]
MIL-OSI United Kingdom: Environment Agency launches clean-up operation at Hoad’s Wood
Source: United Kingdom – Executive Government & Departments 2 News story Environment Agency launches clean-up operation at Hoad’s Wood Waste management experts drive first batches of harmful material away from nationally significant nature site Drone footage of harmful waste being removed from Hoad’s Wood into a lorry Lorries have begun to remove tonnes of harmful […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Advocacy – Southland Momentum Grows: Environment Southland Considers Action on Illegal Israeli Settlements after Invercargill Declines – PSNAA
Source: Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa (PSNA) Invercargill Environment Southland agreed today (Wednesday 25th) to commission a staff report considering a procurement policy change to exclude companies involved in illegal Israeli settlements on occupied Palestinian land. The step follows a request by local residents and members of Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. It places Environment Southland on […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Name release: Fatal crash, State Highway 2, Pahiatua
Source: New Zealand Police Police can now release the name of the man who died following a crash on State Highway 2 south of Pahiatua on Thursday 15 May. He was 38-year-old Troy Joseph Hawe-Ross, of Palmerston North. Our thoughts are with those close to him at this difficult time. Enquiries into the circumstances of […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road blocked
Source: New Zealand Police At around 9:50am emergency services received reports of a two-vehicle crash on Tauranga Eastern Link Toll Road. One person is critically injured. The road is partially blocked and motorists are advised to avoid the area. ENDS Issued by the Police Media Centre. MIL OSI New Zealand News –
MIL-OSI USA: Bipartisan, Bicameral Health Leaders Introduce Bill to Strengthen Veteran Health Care & Stop Waste
Source: United States House of Representatives – Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) Contact: Alexis.Torres@mail.house.gov Washington, D.C. — Today, U.S. Representatives Lloyd Doggett (D-TX), Ranking Member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, Greg Murphy, M.D. (R-NC), member of the House Ways & Means Health Subcommittee, Mark Takano (D-CA), Ranking Member of the House Veterans’ Affairs Committee, […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police seek footage of night market assaults
Source: New Zealand Police Police is seeking additional footage as part of the investigation into an alleged stabbing at the Pakuranga Night Markets. Counties Manukau Police charged a 23-year-old man over the incident, who has been remanded in custody to reappear in court next month. “We are aware a number of people filmed the violent […]
MIL-OSI New Zealand: Police accept IPCA findings following accidental fall
Source: New Zealand Police Police accept the findings by the Independent Police Conduct Authority following the death of a man in Auckland last year. On 4 November 2024, Police were called to a commercial property on Boston Road after a report of a man becoming agitated towards staff at the address and paramedics. Police officers […]
MIL-OSI USA: House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers
Source: United States House of Representatives – Representative Mike Johnson (LA-04) House Stands United to Condemn Deadly Attack on Minnesota Lawmakers Washington, June 25, 2025 WASHINGTON — Speaker Johnson released the following statement after the House passed H.Res.519, a resolution condemning the attacks on Minnesota lawmakers in Brooklyn Park and Champlin, Minnesota. “Today, every House Republican and Democrat stood […]
MIL-OSI USA: Attorney General Bonta, San Mateo District Attorney Wagstaffe Secure Settlement, Full Refunds for Hundreds of California Travelers
Source: US State of California Travel agent failed to offer refunds for trips cancelled due to COVID-19 pandemic OAKLAND — California Attorney General Rob Bonta and San Mateo District Attorney Stephen Wagstaffe today announced a settlement with Nawas International Travel Service (Nawas), a California travel agency focusing on religious travel, for failing to provide full refunds to consumers whose […]
MIL-OSI USA: Texas Business Owner Sentenced for COVID-19 Relief Fraud
Source: US State of North Dakota A Texas woman was sentenced today to three years and five months in prison for her participation in a scheme to file fraudulent applications for loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) that the Small Business Administration (SBA) guaranteed under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. According […]
MIL-OSI USA: Rep. Russell Fry’s Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Passes in the House
Source: Rep. Russell Fry’s Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Passes in the House WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressman Russell Fry’s (SC-07) Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act passed in the House of Representatives. This legislation will allow current and retired law enforcement officers to purchase their retired firearms. Under current law, federal […]
MIL-OSI USA: Booker Statement Following Arraignment of Rep. LaMonica McIver
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for New Jersey Cory Booker Newark, N.J. – Today, U.S. Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ), a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following statement: “I am disappointed that the Department of Justice is wasting resources pursuing these unfounded charges against Representative LaMonica McIver, needlessly straining our already overburdened federal judiciary. Representative […]
MIL-OSI USA: Hagerty Calls on DOJ, FTC to Investigate ISS and Glass Lewis
US Senate News: Source: United States Senator for Tennessee Bill Hagerty WASHINGTON—This week, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and head of the committee’s working group on proxy advisors, sent a letter to Attorney General Pamela Bondi and Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson, urging them to investigate […]