Category: U.S. Department of Commerce

Fishermen Sue Biden Administration Over Mid-Atlantic Fishing Restrictions

Two East Coast fishermen are suing the Biden administration, claiming that a federal body that plans to curb their ocean catch is illegally constituted and therefore has no authority to issue such restrictive regulations. The lawsuit comes as legal challenges to the so-called administrative state, whose officials are not appointed by the president or subject…


Census Bureau Sued Over ‘Intrusive’ Annual Survey Questions

Two U.S. citizens have filed a class-action lawsuit against the Census Bureau, claiming the long, detailed American Community Survey the agency requires millions to fill out each year is illegal. The lawsuit comes as the U.S. Census Bureau comes under fire for significant miscounts in the 2020 Census, with population numbers in six states being…


United States Sours on Israeli Spyware Vendor

Days after being placed on a U.S. sanctions list, Israeli spyware vendor NSO Group was handed a major loss in federal appeals court Nov. 8 when justices denied the company’s sovereign immunity claims—paving the way for the firm to face legal liability in the United States. NSO Group faces legal and regulatory actions in numerous…