December 2022

Jim Jordan ‘Quite Likely’ Under Investigation by DOJ: Former US Attorney

Former US attorney Barb McQuade said Thursday that Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, a California Republican, are “quite likely” being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results on January 6, 2021.

McQuade was asked by MSNBC host Alex Wagner whether or not she thinks the DOJ is looking more closely into the actions of Jordan and McCarthy, even as Republicans might use their recently gained control of the House to investigate members of the January 6 committee.

“I think they’re quite likely under investigation. Jim Jordan and Kevin McCarthy, I mean we know that they were having direct communications with Donald Trump on January 6,” McQuade said. “At this point, I suppose they [the January 6 committee] consider them to be witnesses, but I think they’d want to know what they have to say.”

McQuade added that Jordan and McCarthy might be requested for an interview or could possibly be subjected to a grand jury subpoena, with the DOJ having the ability to “compel” their testimony.

Jim Jordan 'Quite Likely' Under Investigation — Representative Jim Jordan, an Ohio Republican, speaks before the arrival of former President Donald Trump during a rally on November 7 in Vandalia, Ohio. Former US attorney Barb McQuade said Thursday that Jordan and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy are “quite likely” being investigated by the Department of Justice (DOJ) for their alleged role in trying to overturn the 2020 presidential election results on January 6, 2021.
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Meanwhile, the House select committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot released a report on Thursday highlighting Jordan’s alleged role in undermining the 2020 presidential election. In its 845-page report, the committee described Jordan as a “significant player” in efforts by Trump

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December 31, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes ATTORNEY

Lawyers reacts to Gov. Whitmer plot sentencing

A Delaware trucker described as an architect of the conspiracy to kidnap Michigan’s governor was sentenced Wednesday to more than 19 years in prison — the longest term yet given to anyone convicted in the plot. Prosecutors had sought a life sentence for Barry Croft Jr., 47, who was the fourth and final federal defendant to learn his fate. Judge Robert J. Jonker described him as “the idea guy” behind the plot and called him “a very convincing communicator” for people who were open to his views. Defense attorney Joshua Blanchard said he would appeal the sentence. Croft and Adam Fox were convicted in August of conspiracy charges in Grand Rapids. Croft also was found guilty of possessing an unregistered explosive. Fox, 39, was sentenced Tuesday to 16 years behind bars. The government also sought a life sentence for him. Both men were accused of hatching a stunning plot to abduct Gov. Gretchen Whitmer from her vacation home just before the 2020 presidential election. The conspirators were furious over the tough COVID-19 restrictions that Whitmer and officials in other states had put in place during the early months of the pandemic, as well as perceived threats to gun ownership.

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December 31, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes LAW

5 Ways Technology Helped Provide Legal Aid in Ukraine in 2022

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The legal community in Ukraine and in other parts of the world hoping to assist the country in battling the Russian invasion have relied on technology to bridge the distance and information gaps this year.

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December 31, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes LEGAL

Arizona Republican lost lawsuit over attorney general race

PHOENIX (AP) — A judge has thrown out Republican Abraham Hamadeh’s challenge of election results in his race against Democrat Kris Mayes for Arizona attorney general, concluding that Hamadeh didn’t prove the errors in vote counting that he had alleged.

The ruling on Friday by Mohave County Superior Court Judge Lee Jantzen came after Hamadeh’s attorney, Tim La Sota, acknowledged his client had not gained enough votes during his litigation to change the outcome of the race. Mayes finished 511 votes ahead of Hamadeh out of 2.5 million in one of the closest elections in state history.

“You haven’t met the burden,” Jantzen told La Sota shortly before ruling against Hamadeh.

As part of the litigation, the parties in the case were allowed to inspect a sample of 2,300 ballots. Through the inspection, Hamadeh said he gained a net six votes, while Mayes maintained he netted three votes.

“If you extrapolate the numbers, they are not going to get us to 511 votes if you take the sample we have,” said La Sota, who had pushed for a larger sample size.

Hamadeh, whose race is the subject of a separate automatic recount conducted by the state due to the close results, complained in a tweet about election operations in Maricopa County and said his team “will await the results of the count before deciding our next steps.”

Andrew Gaona, an attorney representing Secretary of State Katie Hobbs, said the lawsuit was a “spectacular waste of everyone’s time.”

Under the Arizona law, Hamadeh faced the high bar of proving not just that election officials wronged but that he would have won without their misconduct.

In his lawsuit he alleged that problems with printers in Maricopa County led to a series of issues that disenfranchised voters. He also alleges his

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December 30, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes ATTORNEY

Japan’s insurance companies to stop ship insurance in Russian waters

A number of Japanese insurers on January 1, 2023, will stop insuring ships for war damage in all Russian waters.

That’s according to Asian NikkeiUkrinform reports.

The move may affect Japan’s energy imports, the agency notes.

“Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance, Sompo Japan Insurance and Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance started to inform ship owners of their decision Friday,” reads the report.

The Japanese insurers’ decision meant that war damage would not be insured in Russian waters.

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A lack of additional coverage for Russian waters would make sailing there too risky for most operators. This means Japanese imports of liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Sakhalin-2 project and elsewhere could be affected.

Shipowners have to sign up for extra war damage insurance before sailing through Ukrainian and Russian waters. Insurers would have to be notified in advance to follow up on terms for payouts and premiums. Starting next year, ship owners will no longer have that option from the three Japanese insurers.

Prior to this, shipowners were obliged to conclude with insurers additional agreements to cover war damage risks for sailing in Russian or Ukrainian territorial waters.

“The insurers’ decision reflects the industry’s widened view of risks from the Ukraine war. The perceived danger has spread beyond the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, both close to the actual fighting. In February, when the war broke out, London’s Joint War Committee, which issues guidance for marine insurers, added waters around Ukraine to its list of high-risk areas. (…) In April, the committee expanded the high-risk designation to include all of Russia,” reads the report.

As reported earlier, after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russia blocked all of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports. Navigation was partially resumed due to the Grain

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December 30, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes INSURANCE

Jayru Campbell charged as lawyer faults police response to Christmas incident

Former Cass Tech and college football player Jayru Campbell pleaded not guilty Wednesday to multiple felony charges of assault with a dangerous weapon following an altercation with police officers at an Auburn Hills hospital on Christmas Day.

During the hearing in Oakland County District Court on Wednesday, the former Ferris State University quarterback was arraigned on several felony and misdemeanor charges, which all stem from a Christmas Day incident at Havenwyck Hospital that was livestreamed on Campbell’s Facebook page.

Campbell’s attorney Jeffrey McCarty shed light in court on the circumstances that led to the arrest.

Campbell appeared in Rochester Hills district court over video from the Oakland County Jail, where has been held since his arrest at the psychiatric facility in Auburn Hills on Sunday. Among the misdemeanors he was charged with being trespassing and disturbing the peace.

Campbell is facing fourth-degree child abuse, three counts of felonious assault on a police officer, disturbing the peace and trespassing. The child abuse charge is a misdemeanor and carries a penalty of one year in jail or five years of probation; each count of felonious assault is a felony, which holds a penalty of four years in prison and/or a $2,000 fine; and the charges of disturbing the peace and trespassing are misdemeanors.

Former Cass Tech High School and Ferris State University quarterback Jayru Campbell is seen via video feed as he is arranged in 52-3 District Court on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022. A judge sets a $30,000 bond and pretrial restrictions as conditions for his release.

The former Ferris State University quarterback, who turned 26 while in jail this week, livestreamed the Christmas Day skirmish with police on his Facebook page. He posted two videos of the altercation.

In one of the videos, which is about 8 minutes long, Campbell is holding a little girl. Campbell has a daughter who was born in 2020.

About halfway through the video, there’s a confrontation between Campbell and four police officers. One of the officers is carrying a riot shield that reads “Police AHPD” on it.

McCarty, Campbell’s

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December 29, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes LAW

Can’d Aid donated bikes to students; Pisgah Legal gives back

Can'd Aid donated 100 bikes to Brevard Elementary School students in early December. — Can’d Aid donated 100 bikes to Brevard Elementary School students in early December.

With Christmas days away, it is the time of giving in Western North Carolina, and several organizations are giving back to the community.

Nonprofit organization Can’d Aid and local volunteers built and donated 100 bikes to the entire first and second grade students at Brevard Elementary School in Brevard, according to a news release. The bikes were built at Oskar Blues Brewery Taproom on Dec. 11 and donated the following day. The in-person donation event included a live demonstration by a Treads+Trails Ambassador and professional mountain biker Jeff Lenosky, who provided a few tips and tricks to encourage the kids to get active outside, the release said.

“Children average seven hours of screen time per day and only one in five gets the daily recommended amount of exercise, ” said Can’d Aid’s executive director Diana Ralston in the release. “Through the Treads+Trails program, Can’d Aid helps combat these troubling statistics.”

Can’d Aid has donated more than 13,000 bikes and skateboards nationally, the release said. For many of the children receiving a donation, this will be their very first bike – providing a valuable opportunity to get outside and be active.

“Ahead of the holiday season, this is the perfect time of year for the donation,” said Ralston. “Seeing the children’s faces is one of the best parts of my job.”

To donate or find out more information, visit candaid.org.

Pisgah Legal Services gives back to the community

According to a news release, donations made to nonprofit Pisgah Legal Services will be matched dollar-for-dollar through the end of the year. Gifts will be used to support the charity’s work to prevent homelessness, stop domestic violence and increase access to health care for local people with low

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December 29, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes LEGAL

Tucson’s ‘source of income’ renter rule violates state law, AG says

Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich ordered the city of Tucson to accept a law that prohibits landlords from discriminating against renters who receive government assistance, after he deemed it unconstitutional.

Brnovich’s non-binding legal opinion is that Tucson’s “source of income” law is unconstitutional according to a press release published Thursday.

If Tucson does not rescind its ordinance within the next 30 days, the attorney general’s office will notify the state treasurer, who will withhold the city’s portion of state shared revenue until it comes into compliance, said Brittni Thomason, a spokesperson for the Arizona Attorney General’s office.

“Tucson’s ordinance restricting home sellers and (landlords) from considering the source of income of interested individuals violates state law,” Brnovich said in a press release on Thursday. “It must therefore be repealed within 30 days.”

Fewer landlords are accepting housing vouchers or leasing to tenants on Social Security in Arizona, and a growing number of people who are becoming homeless. Tucson’s ordinance is in response to the growing problem.

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Brnovich’s decision was based on a 1992 state law that ruled local fair housing ordinances had to be passed no later than Jan. 1, 1995. Tucson’s existing housing ordinance was amended on Sept. 27 with the “source of income” provision, 27 years after the 1992 law was passed.

The city attorney’s office said in a letter in response to the complaint that Tucson passed its fair housing ordinance in 1988, seven years before the purported deadline.

The letter further states that the 1992 state law authorizing cities to adopt fair housing ordinances before Jan. 1, 1995, “does not expressly prohibit enactments prior to that date or amendments after that date.”

City Attorney Mike Rankin said in an email

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December 28, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes ATTORNEY

With rising inflation, fill the gap with life insurance, analysts say [Video]

Inflation has increased budget costs for most Americans, which should be taken into consideration when evaluating life insurance coverage.

Being underinsured means that loved ones wouldn’t be able to cover expenses incurring debt or maybe loss of the family home.

“Life insurance helps provide resources to cover in the event of an untimely death…to care for and support families,” Sandi Bragar, chief client officer and partner at Aspiriant, told Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “In this rising inflation environment, those costs have gotten a lot higher and because there’s a gap, we’re filling it with life insurance.”

Senior couple paying bills inside the house — Credit: Getty Images

The rule of thumb is to have 10 times your annual income in life insurance, according to non-profit insurance Life Happensto cover expenses beyond the funeral like housing, mortgage, childcare, health care, and education, so your family won’t go into debt.

Because the costs of food, gas, and housing have increased, consumers should evaluate their life insurance coverage to make sure it is enough, which is why, while 10 times your salary is recommended, your coverage amount should increase with the cost of living.

Some financial planners recommend a combination of term life and permanent life insurance policies. Because term life insurance expires, a permanent life insurance policy offers lifetime coverage and earns cash value that can be used during the policyholder’s lifetime in the form of a loans or withdrawals.

More Americans are tapping their permanent life insurance policies to help them weather inflation and avoid drawing on retirement accounts battered by the stock market’s volatility this year.

“You want to look at all the different types of policies that are out there and find the one that best fits your needs,” Bragar said. “One thing we like to do with clients is stack life insurance policies.

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December 28, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes INSURANCE

Partnership brings free legal aid for VA claims

The Veterans Administration and the Nevada Department of Veterans Services have invested time and money into helping veterans get through life. Most veterans can obtain free medical assistance. In thousands of cases, veterans who have been injured while in service are eligible for compensation. Locally, veterans who are disabled can receive automobile parking advantages. Now, a new local service has announced that it will help eligible veterans obtain legal advice.

A historic new partnership with the National Veterans Legal Services Program will create incomparable free access to legal representation for Nevada veterans and their families in appeals before the US Court of Appeals for veterans’ claims. Boulder City veterans seeking VA appeals may find this new service of great benefit to them.

When the US Department of Veterans Affairs denies disability claims, veterans have the right to appeal. This new service will provide free legal representation in support of appeal cases. The process begins when the organization reviews a claim in which a veteran’s appeal to the Board of Veterans Appeal, the highest authority within the US Department of Veterans Affairs, is denied and determines there are grounds for an appeal. When this occurs, the veteran or the veteran’s family can be represented at no cost.

Free legal representation in support of appeal cases will continue through this partnership. In addition to the assistance to veterans with claims appeals, the program will assist Nevada veterans with discharge upgrades. This will help veterans access benefits they may be wrongfully denied due to a less-than-honorable discharge. In recent years, more less-than-honorable discharges have been investigated and often reversed.

The partnership results in the best of both worlds for the veterans according to the Department of Veterans Director Fred Wagar. Nevada veterans will now have access to a national legal team that

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December 28, 2022 by Ryan J. Hayes LEGAL

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