Skip to main content
Editions

National Legal News, Information & Blogs

Lawrence J. Tjan

Lawrence J. Tjan

Lawrence is an attorney and CEO of Law Commentary. His legal background includes corporate and general business law, litigation, transactional matters, and law practice management. His litigation experience has included complex matters involving antitrust, insurance bad faith, and medical malpractice. On the transactional side, Lawrence has worked with buy-sell agreements, Regulation D disclosures, stock option plans, and business matters. Lawrence draws on his legal and business experience to help make court decisions, litigation, legislation, public policy, and other legal developments more accessible to the general public and to give readers clear context for understanding the law and how it affects businesses, consumers, and communities.

Articles

A row of airplanes parked on a runway with mountains in the background.
Airlines Under Fire for Selling Customer Travel Records to Federal Authorities

A data broker owned by major U.S. airlines, including Delta, American Airlines, and United, collected and sold domestic flight information of American travelers to Customs and Border Protection (CBP), according to internal agency documents obtained by 404 Media. The records include passengers' names, full travel itineraries, and financial information. The... Read More »

President Donald Trump speaking at an event regarding energy policy.
Trump Signs Executive Order to End Renewable Energy Subsidies

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on July 7, 2025, directing federal agencies to eliminate subsidies and tax incentives for wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources, claiming these measures compromise energy security and impose unfair costs on taxpayers. The executive order instructs the Treasury Department to enforce the... Read More »

A man points at a poster detailing the case against Jeffrey Epstein, which includes his photo and a call to action for victims to contact the FBI.
Epstein Investigation: DOJ Contradicts AG Bondi, Says No Client List Exists

The U.S. Department of Justice and the FBI have announced that an exhaustive review of the investigation into disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein found no evidence of a supposed "client list" or any indication that Epstein blackmailed prominent associates. A two-page memo released by the Justice Department outlines findings contradicting previous... Read More »

A man holds a sign reading "SAVE TPS!" at a rally advocating for the continuation of Temporary Protected Status for Haitian immigrants, while other supporters gather in the background.
Federal Judge Blocks Trump Administration from Ending Haitian TPS Early

A federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to end temporary deportation protections and work permits for approximately 521,000 Haitian immigrants before the scheduled expiration of their Temporary Protected Status (TPS). U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan, in Brooklyn, ruled on Tuesday that Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem... Read More »

Image split showing a baseball player in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform on the left and a woman in a brown top on the right.
Judge Again Rejects Trevor Bauer’s Claim Against Accuser Lindsey Hill

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer continues to face legal hurdles, with recent setbacks in a lawsuit against Lindsey Hill and ongoing litigation involving an Arizona woman named Darcy Esemonu. Bauer has not pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) since 2021, after allegations of sexual assault emerged. Bauer's latest... Read More »

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaking passionately at a press conference, with a backdrop of supportive figures.
California Sues Trump Administration Over Federal Seizure of National Guard

California Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and the U.S. Department of Defense, accusing them of illegally federalizing the California National Guard (CalGuard). The lawsuit, announced on June 9, 2025, seeks to reverse Trump's controversial order... Read More »

Search Law Commentary

Subscribe to Newsletter