Until Donald Trump’s tweet tirade against the “Squad,” I was getting pessimistic about the chances that Democrats could overcome their divisions for the 2020 election. Now, at least for the moment, ...

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WHAT IS ‘CAUSE’? AND WHY CAN’T THE PRESIDENT FIRE LISA COOK? Everybody knows President Donald Trump wants the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates. He’s been on a near-daily crusade against Fed ...

Late last month, President Donald Trump sent Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook a letter firing her. The Federal Reserve Act (FRA) establishing the Board of Governors says: “Each member shall hold ...

Although the term "for cause" is used frequently in relation to drug and alcohol testing, I don't find a legal definition for it in this context. In general, employers have considerable latitude to ...

The Court of Appeals of Virginia has affirmed an adoption granted without the mother’s consent because her inability to contact the child for six months due to a protective order was not just cause ...