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Hunter Biden Could Be Jailed after Failing to Register as Foreign Agent

Legal Experts Think President Behind Influence Peddling Scheme

Ultimate Guide to Understanding Influence Peddling

Having volunteered time lobbying for cruise ship victims, Ehline Law has always followed lobbying laws as an adjunct to our law practice. Here is an interesting story for our readers. According to a recent report, Hunter Biden could be jailed after failing to register as a foreign agent. Under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) 1938, Biden must register as a foreign agent rather than a lobbyist for domestic interests, as reports indicate his business dealings in China, Ukraine, and other countries.

This Ehline Law blog will cover the Hunter Biden story that has made its way to the White House.

Biden Could Face Jail Time for Overseas Business Dealings

The investigations first began in 2018 but caught fuel when authorities retrieved copies of Biden’s laptop hard drive, which revealed documents and audio clips, raising serious red flags for his role beyond serving domestic interests.

Under the Foreign Agents Registration Act 1938, those working for a foreign principal (including influential private interests and foreign companies) must register with the government. However, those violating the law under the 1938 Act may face up to five years of jail time and a $250,000 fine.

Inquiry into Burisma: Biden Puts Pressure on Ukraine

The Justice Department is currently inquiring about Hunter Biden’s taxes and foreign business dealings. While Biden was on the board of Burisma, a Ukrainian energy holding company for a group of energy exploration and production companies, he introduced Burisma’s top executive to his father, President Joe Biden. The latter, at the time, was the United States Vice President.

Later, evidence revealed that the US vice president at the time pressured Ukraine into removing someone investigating the holding company, a move that raises questions about the type of business deals Hunter Biden was carrying out.

Audio Clips Revealing Discussions with CEFC China Energy

Buried in Biden’s laptop, the federal investigation team found a 47-minute audio clip of Hunter Biden discussing his relationship with the top executive of CEFC, a Chinese conglomerate company. The audio clip also revealed a $1 million retainer contract with Biden for matters related to US law.

The company was intimately involved in shaping the US policy towards China when Joe Biden was the vice president of the United States. According to government records, over 14 months, Hunter Biden and his uncle received over $4.8 million for agreeing to represent Patrick Ho, a CEFC official.

In 2017, another agreement with the CEFC took place that stated Hunter would receive a one-time payment of $500,000 while James Biden would receive $65,000 monthly, another dent in the Biden story.

Biden’s Meetings with Foreign Officials

Further records from Biden’s laptop showed his meetings with foreign officials. One such meeting with Crown Prince Alexander Karadordevic of Yugoslavia revealed that the prince asked Hunter to put in a good word with Joe Biden.

Craig Engle, a FARA expert, shared his views on the incident, stating that if Hunter relayed the foreign official’s message requesting government assistance from the US, it would constitute a FARA registrable event. Craig Engle says that FARA has become a part of the investigation given the nature of the client and work and Hunter’s relationship with Joe Biden.

These are just some of the few business dealings reported by the Washington Examiner and many others, raising serious concerns that Biden may be cashing in on his father’s political stature, leading to a FARA-registrable event.

Investigation into Biden’s Finances Reaches a “Critical Stage”

Experts believe Biden may face serious jail time in federal prison and penalties for failing to comply with FARA rules on conducting business transactions overseas.

According to George Washington University Law Professor Jonathan Turley, the case was already substantial, but the recent disclosures of additional foreign contacts further bolstered the case against Hunter Biden.

Besides facing the consequences under the FARA Act, Biden may also face scrutiny over tax avoidance and not disclosing the truth about his illegal firearm purchase.

“Joe Biden Could Be the Receipt of the Funds” and Criminally Liable – Turley

Law Professor Turley also spoke about the influence-peddling schemes that directly reference Joe Biden as he could also be the receipt of the funds.

In June 2022, Sinopec, a Chinese oil and gas enterprise based in Beijing, purchased 950,000 barrels of American Oil during the Biden administration. Hunter was also tied to the deal, one of the additional foreign contacts found during the investigations.

The FBI found text messages on Biden’s Laptop that indicated that Joe Biden was a beneficiary of the funds received by Hunter from his overseas business deals. The evidence revealed that Hunter was paying for his father’s expenses while in office during the Obama administration.

The laptop contained emails dated June 2010 with attachments labeled as “JRB Bills,” which are the initials of the current President, Joseph Robinette Biden.

According to the attachments, some of the expenses included:

  • $1,239 – Air conditioner repair
  • $1,475 – Labor charges for a painter
  • $2,600 – Stone wall repair.

Tony Bobulinski, Hunter’s former business partner, gave an interview on Fox News stating the details of the deal between Hunter and CEFC and shed light on the email sent by James Gilliar, another partner in the venture, regarding the percentage splits. It included a 10% share for Joe Biden, too.

In his new book, Peter Schweizer, an American political consultant, illustrates how the Hunter Biden Story became a Joe Biden story. He explains that Joe Biden is a planet, and the moons of the family, Hunter Biden, and others revolve around it.

Unequal Application of Justice in the Land of the Free

The evidence in the Hunter Biden story suggests not only Hunter Biden’s involvement with foreign corporations but also a request for US government assistance to foreign principals.

Ron Johnson, a Republican senator, expressed his views on FARA, stating it has been a challenging law to prosecute, historically, regarding Democrats and the Elites of this country. Some legal experts are skeptical that the Department of Justice will play its role in ensuring swift and equal application of justice in the country. Many believe Hunter will face watered-down charges and a plea agreement that could lead to sealing records, denying Americans the truth, and the deep-rootedness of Biden family corruption.

At Ehline Law, our personal injury attorneys dedicate their lives to ensuring swift justice for injured victims across California. If you suffer injuries due to someone else’s fault, you need a reputable and skilled attorney to represent you and help recover compensation.

Whether it is motorcyclists or the justice system in the country, there is a particular bias everywhere that can hinder seeking justice. However, our attorneys are ready to stand by your side and fight for your rights. Contact us at (833) LETS-SUE for a free consultation with our legal experts on your case.

Can London Police Extradite Americans for Anti Jihadi Posts About UK?

No. Unless the U.S. abolishes or alters the First Amendment, creating “dual criminality.” The question of whether London’s Metropolitan Police officers and prosecutors can extradite Americans for expressing their views online about jihadis and supporters of Sharia law in the U.K. brings up several important legal and ethical considerations. 

When considering whether the London police can extradite Americans for allegations of criminal online activities, you’re entering a maze of international law as an attorney. Extradition is a formal process where one country hands over a person to another country for legal proceedings. This process involves multiple steps and stringent requirements, making it complex. 

Many in the U.K., especially South London, are fearful of insulting Muslims the government invited to live among the native Brits. The government is afraid of another terrorist attack and has little respect left for the locals in the heavily Islamic areas. So, the U.K. has clamped down on the natives, prompting riots and complaints about a two-tiered justice system. Locals say young Muslims have organized into rape gangs, and homeland security is afraid to be called “racist” for clamping down. Some locals say police are supporting a “Taliban government” out of fear of a suicide bombing. And when we complain from across the pond, the U.K. Chief of Police wants you arrested and sent to a U.K. jail. Oppression against the natives seems to be what the police director and his thought police want.

The Threat By Thought Police Chief Rowley

The police act against individuals spreading false claims or engaging in inflammatory speech. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mark Rowley warns that the law’s reach extends beyond city limits and national borders. 

Rowley emphatically stated, “We will throw the full force of the law at people. And whether you’re in this country committing crimes on the streets or committing crimes from further afield online, we will come after you.”

Rowley addressed the issue directly when questioned about criticisms from figures such as Elon Musk regarding the government’s stance. Musk had reacted to a video allegedly depicting an arrest for offensive online comments with the question, “Is this Britain or the Soviet Union?”

In response, some pundits and politicians in the U.K. called for an investigation or even Musk’s arrest for publicly commenting on the controversy. A reporter pointed out that high-profile figures might be “whipping up hatred” and mentioned that “the likes of Elon Musk” are involved in stirring up online speech. She then questioned what measures the London police are prepared to take “when it comes to addressing individuals who incite this kind of behavior from behind a keyboard in another country.”

Extradition, Babar Ahmad, Natives, and Metropolitan Police Officers

Yes, the U.K. and U.S. have extradition treaties. London has been a hotbed for militant Islamic terrorism for years. The memory of Babar Ahmad’s alleged terrorist offenses and beatings by U.K. cops in 1990s London is still fresh in the memories of many immigrants; the U.K. seems to conflict with itself. In 2012, Ahmad lost his extradition battle and was sent to America to face trial in the U.S. After all, the U.K. fought Al Queda and the then Taliban government, only to see suicide bombings by “refugees” invited first by the Tories and then embraced by Labour as guaranteed welfare recipient voters. 

Birmingham natives have griped about Muslim Sharia law no, go zones, and rape gangs, as well as censorship and jail for complaining about the “boat people” for decades. (Mind you, Ahmad pleaded guilty in an American court to providing support for terrorism, including Al Qaeda. The FBI investigations show he ran a terror support network in south London, prompting terrorism charges.) So yes, there are ways an American could be deported by a U.K. police officer, just like Mr. Ahmad was sent to the U.S. 

Mind you, in that case, the sentencing judge, Janet Hall, “said there was no evidence he supported al-Qaeda or that he had knowledge of the 11 September plot.” Ahmad retains the record for being the longest-serving prisoner without trial in the U.K. We will get into the keyboard warrior threat by U.K. cops against the locals further down.

A Homegrown Terrorist Attack Against Native Brits = RIOTS?

It all finally kicked off when, remarkably, a Rwandan who probably wasn’t even a Muslim became the straw that broke the camel’s back. It’s been a tumultuous week in the U.K. Riots have escalated into looting, arson, violence, and threats by Muslims and natives. However, in their response to this crisis, U.K. officials seem to be drawing the wrong conclusions about how to address the turmoil. 

The unrest traces back to July 29, when three children were tragically murdered in a knife attack at a Taylor Swift-themed party in Southport, England. Ten others were injured. On that same day, a 55-year-old woman from Chester posted on social media, claiming the suspect “was an asylum seeker who came to the U.K. by boat last year and was on an MI6 watch list.”

“If this is true,” she wrote, “then all hell is about to break loose.”

But it wasn’t true. The 17-year-old suspect was “born in Wales to Rwandan parents” and is not an asylum seeker. Nonetheless, false information spread across social media, which the poster clearly stated she did not know was accurate. Police say the Chester woman was “publishing written material to stir up racial hatred” and “false communication.”

Riots erupted across England and Northern Ireland with looting, vandalism, and barricading buildings housing Mulsim immigrants. Police say both sides hurled threats, engaging in acts of violence. Police arrested hundreds. 

U.K. Police Threaten Native-Born British Islanders?

Police are accused of being scared of the Muslims who threaten violence, commit acts of violence, or engage in vandalism and arson. Hence, the locals argue that there is a two-tiered justice system. London police can’t resist the urge to see censorship as a solution to problems it can no longer solve with so many jihadis and proponents of Sharia law in the country now. Unfortunately, the U.K. government issued a warning on X to “Think before you post” while quoting a post from the Crown Prosecution Service about inciting hatred and “online violence.”

This does little to inspire confidence that officials will protect free speech while cracking down on illegal conduct. While urging people to think before speaking might seem like harmless advice, the vagueness of the government’s warning and the ominous threat of prosecution may stifle citizens’ legal expression about current events. 

Destruction of Speech Rights in the U.K.

The U.K. and its surrogate, Canada, have a terrible record of free speech. It was on a downward trajectory even before these riots. The tension between national sovereignty and international cooperation in cybercrime, freedom of speech, and wokeness are all at play. In the U.K., insulting someone or disagreeing with your government can be a crime, not just a civil defamation claim. This area of law is foreign to most U.S. personal injury attorneys like myself.

Treaties Play a Role in Extradition

Extrajudicial actions such as extraditions for online postings are not straightforward and involve a complex web of laws and treaties. The principle of dual criminality requires that the act be considered a crime in both the requesting and requested countries. Therefore, understanding the intricate legal landscapes of the United States and the United Kingdom is essential. 

To make this clear, let’s look at a few critical factors: 

  • Legal Framework: The U.S. and the U.K. have distinct legal structures governing freedom of speech and anti-terrorism. The First Amendment in the U.S. offers broad protections for speech, while U.K. laws include more stringent regulations against hate speech and incitement.
  • Extradition Treaties: The U.S. and the U.K. have an existing extradition treaty, but any extradition request must meet stringent criteria and offer sufficient evidence of criminal activity.
  • Evidence and Intent: Authorities would need to prove that the individual’s online activities were not just free speech but crossed into illegal behavior, such as incitement to violence or material support for terrorism.

Ultimately, extradition heavily depends on the specifics of each case. It will hinge on actions that align with or violate local/international laws. While cooperation between countries is necessary for combating global threats, balancing it with individual rights remains challenging. 

This table provides an overview of US-UK Extradition Treaty 2003, which is still subject to debate: 

Aspect US Requirements UK Requirements Evidential Threshold 'Reasonable grounds for believing there is evidence' 'Reasonable basis to believe' Indictment Basis Grand Jury Indictments Prima Facie Evidence Human Rights Consideration Included but less emphasized Strongly Considered Reciprocity Less Obligatory Highly Expected Prohibition of Extradition Faces Death Penalty, Specialty Arrangements Faces Death Penalty, No Specialty Arrangements, Familiar with Third State

Let’s Get Educated

When discussing whether the London police can extradite Americans for their online activities, especially those advocating for jihadis to be ousted from the U.K., it is crucial to consider several vital facts. The history of these details illuminates the complexities and injustice involved. 

Firstly, you need to understand that treaties govern extradition. The United States and the United Kingdom have a bilateral extradition treaty. This was signed in 2003. The treaty outlines extraditable crimes. However, activities like posting opinions online may not meet these criteria, even if they are against or supportive of jihadi Sharia law activists invited to the U.K. 

The Extradition Treaty, which governs extradition between the U.K. and the U.S., was signed in 2003.

This agreement includes: 

  • Extraditable Offenses: Crimes that are punishable by more than one year of imprisonment in both countries.
  • Probable Cause: Evidence must be presented to justify the extradition request.
  • Dual Criminality: The treaty states that the offense must be recognized as a crime in both jurisdictions, a condition known as “dual criminality.”

“Extraditable offenses generally involve serious crimes such as terrorism, murder, or significant fraud. Simply expressing political or controversial views online usually doesn’t qualify.” – Michael Ehline, Esq.

Furthermore, several critical factors could prevent such an extradition: 

  • Nature of the offense: Cyber activities often fall into a gray area that may not be easily classified under the treaty’s terms.
  • Freedom of speech: U.S. law fiercely protects the right to free speech, including, within certain limits, online activities.
  • Legal standards: Extradition requests must meet high evidentiary standards and legal thresholds that might not align across jurisdictions.

As a result, the London police can initiate an extradition request if U.S. law also censors the same speech as the U.K. However, if Harris loses, there is little chance the U.S. will adopt the same anti-free speech laws as the U.K. Hence, there is no dual criminality here, and it is highly unlikely you can be sent to a U.K. prison for being hard on Muslim immigrants as a U.S. keyboard warrior. If you are facing a legal issue or are suffering a personal injury from a false arrest, please contact Ehline Law Firm at (213) 596-9642.

Michael Ehline, USMC

CAMP LEJEUNE Health & Disability Benefits for the Veteran and Family – What to Know

CAMP LEJEUNE Health & Disability Benefits for the Veteran and Family - What to Know

Deadly Base Water Storage Claims – What You Must Know!

Ultimate Guide to Compensation for Toxic Base Water

The primary source of contamination was because of on-base storage tank leaks and other industrial activities completed on the base. There was also an off-base dry cleaner spewing chemicals. It’s estimated that these contaminants have been in the water supply from the 1950s through February 1985, as the wells were shut down.

However, contamination could have occurred through 1999, when the military base was closed. People with disabilities may wish to see if they qualify for various programs and resources based on their required treatment.

Choose Ehline Law Firm

After receiving detailed information about the effects of drinking contaminated water, most people require support and training about any illness they get. Families are often broken, and some conditions people face flow down to them.

Ehline Law Firm works with sensitive information and understands why it’s essential to keep that data private. We don’t disclose anything about people with disabilities who work with us. The following topics can help you understand what contamination can do and how it affects military service members and caregivers.

If you were denied benefits and are concerned that your condition or illness comes from the contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune, please call us at (833) LETS-SUE to see if you have a case. Our services are here to help!

Information You Should Know

The benefits for veterans and family members stationed at Camp Lejeune include health care for about 15 conditions listed in the Camp Lejeune Families Act in 2012. Veterans may receive health care and disability for eight presumptive conditions, also available to people with disabilities.

Health Care Benefits

Veterans and other family members of those who served at Camp Lejeune for 30 days (non-consecutive or consecutive) between 1953 and 1987 are likely eligible for Priority Group 6 and can access VA healthcare.

Eligibility Timeframe

National Guard veterans, family members, and reserve members who lived on the Camp Lejeune base for 30 days or more between 1953 and 1987 are eligible.

Areas Included

The areas included in this benefit consist of the Marine Corps Air Station New River and Camp Lejeune boundaries. We can help you determine if you were at the location during that time and get compensation in the form of money to help you deal with your current conditions.

The Historic Drinking Water Database for Camp Lejeune

The Marine Corps must maintain a database of information for anyone who could have been exposed to drinking water contaminants at Camp Lejeune between the dates of August 1, 1953, through December 31, 1987.

How to Get Added to the Notification Database

You may visit this website to get added to the notification database or to learn more information. We want to provide as many resources as possible to service members and their families.

Likewise, the Marine Corps works diligently to identify registrants and communicate with them by email updates and mailing information. Consider sharing this information with other Marine Corps who might have been located here between those dates and ask them to participate.

Should You Get Notified of Changes to the Historic Drinking Water Database?

Those in the Marine Corps and other branches need to seek appropriate resources and health services. Veterans have rights to disability benefits and treatment through different programs. In this situation, many families suffer, and some conditions might move to the children. Therefore, multiple people could qualify for this program and others.

You can stay updated about changes to this database through the VA department. It’s your only hope of getting resources about services available in your area.

Health Care for the Veterans and Their Family Members

The Camp Lejeune Act in 2012 provided health care assistance to veterans and their family members who were Marine Corps or other personnel and lived on the base. However, they must meet the service date requirement, time-on-station, and have a covered condition. These include:

Qualifying Health Conditions

  • Scleroderma
  • Renal Toxicity
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Neurobehavioral Effects
  • Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  • Multiple Myeloma
  • Miscarriage
  • Lung Cancer
  • Leukemia
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Hepatic Steatosis
  • Female Infertility
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Breast Cancer
  • Bladder Cancer.

People with disabilities unrelated to Camp Lejeune can still be part of the Camp Lejeune Act and are eligible for health care, whether in the Marine Corps or other branches. They’re not required to pay anything if they’ve got the 15 covered conditions or eight disability conditions.

Reimbursement for Family Member Health Care

A dependent family member of a veteran who lived at Camp Lejeune during the period is eligible for out-of-pocket medical reimbursement if they have any of the covered conditions. Refunds for such claims could be paid for care at least one year or up to two years before the application date of benefits.

Applying for Reimbursement

Veterans, family members, or caregivers of a person at the Camp can apply online for reimbursement and might have to submit claim evidence. This includes:

  • Legal dependent relationship to the veteran, such as a birth certificate or marriage license
  • Documentation indicating you lived on that base for 30+ days during the time period
  • Documentation of medical records showing that you had to pay healthcare expenses for the covered illness or condition.

Veterans’ Disability Compensation

Unlike Medicare, or Medicaid, along with everything else, the Department of Veterans Affairs has set up a presumption connection for eight conditions associated with exposure to contaminants found in Camp Lejeune’s water supply. They were determined after much review of medical and scientific literature.

Overall, the presumption applies to reserve, active duty, Marine Corps, and National Guard members who were exposed to the contaminants within the water supply between 1953 and 1987 and included these conditions:

  • Parkinson’s Disease
  • Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
  • Bladder Cancer
  • Liver Cancer
  • Aplastic Anemia (or Other Myelodysplastic Syndromes)
  • Kidney Cancer
  • Adult Leukemia
  • Multiple Myeloma.

The VA offers local resources for these newly discovered conditions because medical evidence supports the connection between Camp Lejeune and your service-related, created the injury.

If you’re diagnosed with one of those conditions, the VA automatically assumes that your services at the Camp were responsible, so you can receive disability benefits without proving your case. If you have problems, we may be able to offer more tips during your free consultation.

Evidence Requirements

Veterans must still submit documentation that they served at the MCAS New River or Camp Lejeune between those dates and spent 30 days or more in reserve, active duty, or a National Guard capacity.

Medical evidence should show that you’ve got a current disease from the presumptive conditions list because you served your country.

How to Apply for Your Disability Benefits

Marine Corps and other service members may apply online and include on the application that they’re filing for a presumed Camp Lejeune illness. Though people can do it alone, it’s often best to work with an attorney who understands the laws regarding military personnel. Ehline Law Firm can assist!

Is Social Security Disability Insurance the Same As Veteran’s Disability Benefits?

The United States government provides Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income for those with disabilities. They could be veterans, but that’s not a requirement.

Veteran’s disability benefits are not the same and are only offered to those who served their country. They might be entitled to VA, Social Security, and Supplemental Security Income.

Should You Call the Local Social Security Office?

Those who want to see if they’re eligible for Social Security in one or more forms should contact the Social Security Administration for more resources. There are various programs available.

Is Health Coverage Included for Reimbursement?

Those with health insurance through private companies can be reimbursed for their medical expenses if they meet the criteria listed above. However, Social Security works differently.

A veteran might have trouble dealing with the government to claim their benefits, and Ehline Law Firm can assist during this crisis. We explore the many programs and services available, help you appeal denials you feel are incorrect, and much more.

How Can Ehline Law Firm Help?

No one wants to feel like they were tricked, and that’s what military service members believe after being stationed at Camp Lejeune. The government has set up different program options to help you or your family member make claims to money set aside for you, whether you were in the Marine Corps or another branch.

Often, this is on top of your regular VA benefits, but things get highly complicated for a single person moving through the system. Therefore, it’s best to call Ehline Law Firm for assistance and support.

I’m Michael Ehline, and I’m an inactive U.S. Marine. My father joined the service before me and had health issues because he was stationed. Now, I focus on helping other Marines understand the programs and services available through the government. As a veteran myself, it angers me when people are negligent. They should pay restitution, and I make sure that happens. My firm will advance costs and fight hard to final victory, Semper Fi, do or die.

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Detransitioner Sues American Academy of Pediatrics Over “Child Grooming,” Etc?

In what many call the genocide of parental rights, the plight of radical transgender ideology is once again a topic of discussion. My eyes are still on fire from reading what you’re about to see in this report created with help from several physicians and personal injury attorneys. The more I look at what universities and Governor Newsom have allowed to happen, including censorship of parents, the more I realize our entire healthcare infrastructure needs a complete overhaul.

There is no medical consensus about genital mutilation and using so-called “puberty blockers” to treat mental illness, and there never was. (no matter your age.). I say this not just as a personal injury attorney with a medical background but as a journalist with over 15 years of research on matters of public concern.

A landmark legal battle over radical gender ideology led by pronoun-infatuated teachers’ unions, abortion advocates, and ANTIFA had been shaking the foundations of the medical community culture in California and certainly woke cities like Dallas, Texas. What we call genital mutilation in nature is now called “gender-affirming care,” says more than one angry parent in the city of [You Name it], USA. But many parents say it’s faith-based science, backed up with lots of taxpayer money for medical and psychological care for life. You don’t have to be gay or lesbian, say parents, to know that minors are incapable of consent. Imagine the shock of parents finding out their public school teacher has been secretly helping their T-child “come out.”

Isabelle Ayala

Isabelle Ayala, No Longer a Man, or Never Was?

Nonprofit groups and college professors pushing genital mutilation on minor children are up in arms. In the case at bar, a 20-year-old Florida woman, Isabelle Ayala, has brought forth a lawsuit against the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), accusing them of prioritizing radical, faith-based transgender ideology over her biological sex and well-being. To many, what she alleges is the greatest sin that the spread of extreme gender ideology harassment can perpetrate on children of all ages.

Parents over 50 say these are crimes against children, and they can’t understand why the news keeps characterizing parents as “DOMESTIC TERRORISTS.” The depiction reinforced in the media, especially CNN, MSNBC, and CBS, is precisely the opposite of reality, say detransitioning now over 18-year-old adults.

She appears to be accusing the pediatric medical field of profiting from uninformed families and highly impressionable children they like to call “LGBTQ people,” aka their “patients.” These profit-seeking physicians have even come up with a whole class of new definitions, including non-binary, cisgender, etc. Many newly trained, “woke” doctors leaving their college campus groupthink are headed to a pediatric clinic near you, so here is what parents and kids need to read.

This is a substantial reason parents are so upset and fleeing California by the hundreds of thousands. Parents say the state is trying to silence parents in the name of “inclusion.” We have a similar story, but this news is from another state, Rhode Island. The main issue is that many parents are scared they will be canceled or lose their jobs at woke corporations if they stand up. But now their detransitioning children are standing up for themselves as fully “competent, grown adults.”

In essence, she claims her abusers are activist child groomers:

“a collection of actors who prioritized politics and ideology over children’s safety, health, and well-being.”

What is a “Child Groomer?”

Child grooming refers to the process by which an adult builds a relationship with a child, often through manipulation and deception, with the intention of exploiting the child for sexual or exploitative purposes. (See also NSW Government.)

Abusers seek out jobs such as teachers or priests to gain access to unsupervised children or, as in the case of schools, positions of authority.

The Plaintiff’s Complaint

She blames her caretakers for child-grooming her into gender transition as a minor pre and post-14th year of life on earth. She and many other young people claim that so-called puberty blockers destroyed their lives. Due to problems with her vagina from male hormones, sexual activity will be harrowing, if not impossible.

Ayala’s harrowing experience brings to light an alarming trend that can only be classified as “child grooming” under the traditional definitions before the Joe Biden Administration took office. The relationship between big pharma, doctors’ unions, and the government now more than ever shows evidence of forced transitions done for a profit motive, as will be discussed.

Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. – Martin Luther King Jr.

The Disturbing Story of Isabelle Ayala’s Medical Transition

The unfortunate story of Isabelle Ayala highlights the potential dangers and issues related to the rapid transition processes that some minors undergo. Many parents ask why police don’t enforce pornography laws at public schools. They are complaining that schools are being used as brainwashing camps to separate kids from their children.

Due to a vast disinformation campaign by political hacks, Ayala’s reality was blurred as a small child. So, she accepted adult attempts to normalize her dysphoria. In other countries, dysphoria, a mental illness, is not treated with expensive plastic surgery and damaging drugs. Instead, children receive therapy to accept how they were created.

The widely accepted practice of gender-affirming therapy (GAT) to treat a vulnerable population despite the associated health risks, the lack of supportive scientific evidence for the pharmacological and surgical interventions, along with the unqualified claim that these interventions will decrease the rate of suicide in these individuals presents a significant bioethical dilemma. – Robles M. The Bioethical Dilemma of Gender-Affirming Therapy in Children and Adolescents. Linacre Q. 2021 Aug;88(3):259-271. doi: 10.1177/0024363921989475. Epub 2021 Feb 17. PMID: 34565902; PMCID: PMC8375366.

In some cases, Europe has us beaten. For example, when it comes to mutilating and destroying kids, they side with parents instead of woke universities and population control advocates. This is the first time in history, say parents, that faith-based, political ideology has interfered against parental rights to such a large degree.

Citing insufficient research, European health bodies from Sweden to France are taking a more conservative approach to gender-affirming care for minors. – US News and World Report

It used to be a death sentence for people to talk about radical transgender activism and child grooming on Twitter. So many parents had no clue about what was happening at our schools. Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, people no longer have their accounts throttled for discussing parental rights, so let’s do it NOW before parents lose access to information again.

“[Girls] on testosterone therapy frequently experience symptoms of vaginal atrophy similar to those of the post-menopausal state, including dryness, irritation, bleeding with vaginal penetration (sex or medical examination), and dyspareunia (Peitzmeier et al., 2014; Potter et al., 2015).” – Krakowsky Y, Potter E, Hallarn J, Monari B, Wilcox H, Bauer G, Ravel J, Prodger JL. The Effect of Gender-Affirming Medical Care on the Vaginal and Neovaginal Microbiomes of Transgender and Gender-Diverse People. Front Cell Infect Microbiol. 2022 Jan 21;11:769950. doi: 10.3389/fcimb.2021.769950. PMID: 35127550; PMCID: PMC8814107.

Girls on T likely need a hysterectomy within five years or so. These pharmaceuticals are used off-label, with no long-term clinical trials having been performed. To do so seems unethical. Puberty is not pathological. Huge developmental gains stand to be had throughout puberty. Placing kids on PB and then wrong sex hormones is medical malpractice at the very least, and criminal to the brainwashed victims [experiments to promote transgenderism and bill patients Monday through Friday] who snapped out of the reported K-12 political indoctrination.

More than one concerned mother has contacted us expressing disgust at their school board, asking how they can leave the state of California cheaply and where they can move. Whether you are a boy or a girl, all genders risk adult intervention by activist teachers and physicians with lots of money to make on surgeries and hormone therapy for life.

“The truth is, radical gender ideology is systemic, and our university system is pushing it on the next generation of law professors and public school teachers,” says Robert Hammond.

In many cases, US physicians (California in particular) are reportedly accused of being monsters targeting kids as residual income and NOT being decent human beings. More and more in the Western world, we are seeing stories covering California public school teachers (many LGBTQ activists on the local school board) trying to help trans kids “come out” SECRETLY from parents, even keeping their school health care secret from moms and dad, claiming it would be violent to prevent the child from “coming out.”

Connecting the dots, almost at whim, we see that nursing and doctors’ unions are pushing hard to perform tax or insurance-paid “gender-affirming care” transitions on young people, aka “trans-people.” In this case, Ayala, who now identifies as a female again, reinforces that she was rushed into the transition [by adults] without thorough evaluation or consideration for her mental health as part of the radical, so-called trans agenda. In a lawsuit, she accuses the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and her doctors of favoring politics and ideology above the safety and well-being of young people.

The question is whether personal injury attorneys are so political that cognitive dissonance has clouded their duty to do right. Why isn’t every law firm in the country trying to shut down the idea that affirming a mental illness with drugs and mutilation in extremely impressionable MINOR CHILDREN is good? We don’t need a new law. Parents are saying they believe the chants at Pride Day, “were coming for your children,” and they are fighting back. And their destroyed children are maturing and realizing people with a radical political agenda groomed them.

Sexual activity for a biological male with their penis removed generally results in a plethora of medical problems too. None of this is safe for a minor of any age, say doctors, not billing insurance companies and the state. THEY ARE SUING.

The Deeper Roots of the Issue 

According to Ayala, her journey began when she experienced a series of distressing events related to being a female child. This led her to believe her life would be better as a male. She found reinforcement of this dysphoria within the transgender activist community, particularly on Tumblr.

Ayala felt that transitioning would ‘fix’ her. But instead of guiding her through deep introspection and therapy, the healthcare system, as alleged by Ayala, fast-tracked her toward medical transition. 

Her Caretakers Said to Lie About Being Suicidal To Get Steroids Faster

Ayala claims that she was instructed to fake suicidal ideation to receive a testosterone prescription speedily. She alleges that healthcare providers largely ignored her previous diagnoses of autism, ADHD, and PTSD. At 14, she was put on cross-sex hormones to initiate her transition after just a single short visit to a clinic, a situation she refers to as medical malpractice, fraud, and civil conspiracy. 

Consequences of Hastened Transition – Hashimoto’s Disease/Attempted Suicide 

Ultimately, she was so depressed over destroying her body that she attempted suicide. Years after the unsuccessful transition, Ayala is left grappling with unwanted side effects and health conditions, including unwanted body hair, vaginal atrophy, an altered bone structure from the testosterone, and Hashimoto’s disease, an autoimmune disease typically found in males in her family.

The ACA Lawsuit

Ayala sued the American Academy of Pediatrics and the doctors involved in her transition, seeking compensatory and punitive damages. The distressing story of Isabelle Ayala and her family serves as a chilling reminder of the need for thorough psychological evaluations, a transparent and comprehensive approach to informed consent, and the consideration of potential long-term impacts on physical and mental health before any medical transition process. It also serves as a warning that grown adults are chasing money for surgeries and drugs, and mutilating minor children are not safe from the wrath of the lives they destroyed. MINORS are INCAPABLE of consent for a reason. 

Struggling with Post-Transition Effects 

Ayala’s life post-transition is fraught with challenges, mainly related to health management and financial instability induced by mounting medical bills. This struggle further emphasizes the dire consequences of rushed and poorly considered medical interventions in a minor’s life, which can result in long-term mental, physical, and financial stress.

“I just really don’t want this to happen to other vulnerable young girls,” says Ayala, who brings in focus the urgency for a comprehensive legal and ethical review of the current procedures in treating conditions such as gender dysphoria, especially in the context of minors.

The lawsuit names seven doctors and accuses them of civil conspiracy, fraud, and medical malpractice. Doctors named in the lawsuit include Dr. Jason Rafferty, chair of the American Academy of Pediatrics’s LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness Committee. The lawsuit alleges that Ayala, who was diagnosed with gender dysphoria by Dr. Jason Rafferty, was propelled onto a speedy path of transition, incorporating medically prescribed cross-sex hormones, without adequate consideration of her overall mental health. The woman continues to suffer and requires ongoing medical care.

Suing Schools & Institutions in California 

The Ayala case also finds alarming resonance in California, where layers of secrecy may be facilitating similar neglectful treatment of minors.

Let’s delve deeper into this critical issue: 

  • Schools: Secretive processes leading to questionable actions in California schools under the guise of trans activism could be targeted. Legal steps could be considered against institutions if it can be validated that they are subtly grooming children to change their gender identity without proper consent or under undue influence.
  • CPS and Districts: Parents and abused children also have legal recourse against the Child Protective Services (CPS) and the school districts if it can be proven that they have been complicit in pressuring or neglecting the well-being of children during their gender transition processes.

While the journey through the courts may be challenging, legal professionals like the Ehline Law Firm are ready to help. This high-profile lawsuit heralds a rallying point for change, a change to defend the children from potential self-destruction instigated by systemic negligence.

California, known for its progressive policies and practices, is central to this controversy. Within its education system, there have been allegations of the promotion of transgender ideology without the necessary parental consent or involvement. Indeed, there are growing concerns about schools “grooming” children, subliminally encouraging them to change their gender identity, again without the necessary safeguards of parental notification and consent. 

Let’s remember, we’re talking about minors, young minds that are much easier to influence. They may not wholly understand the long-lasting implications of changing their gender identity. They could be led to rush into life-altering decisions that they may regret later. Your child’s school should provide a safe, nurturing environment that respects parental rights and transparency. Suppose you believe that your child’s rights, health, and well-being have been disregarded or violated in favor of politically charged ideologies or financial incentives.

In that case, you have every right to seek legal redress. We provide just that service at Ehline Law Firm and can be reached anytime, 24/7. When you are ready to hire us, we stand ready to help. For better or worse, we will stand by your side as you take on the administrative state to support your unalienable rights as parents and as new adults. We have won millions for injured clients, and we can help you, too. And based on what we see corrupt physicians do, we think this should lead to more than one arrest.

The Role of Ehline Law Firm in This Battle 

The Ehline Law Firm is ready to step into this battle and help parents who are concerned about their children’s welfare. Are you troubled that your child’s school is secretly grooming students to change their gender identity without parental consent or notification? Has your child undergone treatments that have led to permanent physical harm or mental distress without a complete understanding of the potential consequences? Then, it would help if you considered taking legal action against the person or persons who brainwashed you. 

Ehline Law Firm is dedicated to providing support to parents feeling helpless and children who feel lost and abused. Its objective goes beyond winning cases—saving lives and restoring families. 

With a team of experienced lawyers skilled in dealing with complex cases against schools, CPS, and other institutional offender offenders, the Ehline Law firm can help you navigate the legal labyrinth to demand justice for your child and others walking on the same painful path. 

Together, we can make a stand and ensure the protection of children across California. Lawsuits like Ayala’s aren’t merely personal court cases. They are the front line in the battle for our children’s future.

With this context in mind, it’s essential to understand that cases like Ayala’s aren’t simply happening in isolation. Similar scenarios are occurring right here in California, where schools may be acting similarly by grooming children to alter their gender identity, often without parental knowledge or consent. 

The Case for Legal Action Against Schools 

Let’s be clear: Influencing a child to alter their gender identity without thorough medical and psychological examination, as well as informed parental consent, represents a grave misstep. Legal actions can be taken regarding the potential for grooming in California schools. 

  • Violation of rights: The law mandates that the rights of children and parents must be respected. If a child has been influenced and pushed towards a transition without adequate evaluation and parental involvement, it could be interpreted as a direct violation of these rights. Schools soliciting this behavior could, therefore, be held accountable. Mental illnesses like gender dysphoria can be treated without destroying children, and parents have a right to know what activist teachers are doing behind their backs!
  • Fraudulent practices: Misleading children and their families about the safety and effects of hormone therapy and psychiatric treatment may be grounds for a lawsuit for fraud, malpractice, and possibly even corporate negligence. There are too many red flags to think this is some mistake. They are even telling kids that men or women is a fraudulent practice, according to many scientists, especially molecular biologists. There is no reason to expand definitions to fit someone’s activist delusions about human sexuality.

Initiating these lawsuits against schools, school districts, or any institution that fails to protect the interests of children can set strong precedents, discouraging future incidents of misguided gender influence and ensuring accountability enforcement. We hope that greedy, monstrous doctors will take this as a shot across the bow and respect parental rights, once and for all.

The Hidden Dangers of Rapid Medical Transition for Minors

What happened to Isabelle Ayala is not an isolated incident. It reflects a broader trend wherein young individuals, often minors, feel encouraged or influenced to pursue a medical transition without fully comprehending the long-term implications. Despite the painted picture of liberation and identity affirmation, the hasty and often pressured act of transitioning can have severe and irreversible physical and psychological consequences. This raises pertinent questions about the system guiding these children and the resulting duty of care. 

Questioning California Schools’ Role in Child Grooming 

In recent years, there have been increasing concerns about the role schools in California and elsewhere might be playing in shaping children’s gender identities. Stories are surfacing about secretive grooming that promotes radical ideologies or pushes children toward transitioning. This disturbing trend cannot be ignored, calling for an urgent need to hold responsible parties accountable. 

What can be particularly alarming is this: Imagine your child is being influenced, often subtly, to question their gender identity. Add to that the possibility that the school you trust with your child’s education facilitates this grooming. This is a gross breach of trust and an infringement on the child’s and their parents’ rights. 

Suing the Schools and State Agencies for Child Protection 

This is the juncture where legal action becomes crucial. When they come of age, parents, guardians, and even children have the legal right to challenge any institution or individual contributing to such manipulative and harmful practices. It is about seeking justice for what has happened and preventing similar occurrences in the future. In California, parents and guardians can sue schools and Child Protection Services (CPS) for failing to protect children under their care. 

Such lawsuits serve a dual purpose. First, they signify a demand for accountability and justice. Second, they act as a strong deterrent, emphasizing that such actions will not be tolerated and negligence will have severe legal consequences. 

Ehline Law Firm: A Champion for Justice 

Suing large institutions like schools, CPS, or healthcare providers can be daunting, so expert legal support is essential. The Ehline Law Firm stands at the forefront of such legal battles, advocating for those affected and ensuring their voices are heard. 

With a specialized team highly experienced in handling sensitive cases involving minors, Ehline Law Firm provides all the necessary resources, skillset, and determination needed to navigate the complexities of California’s legal system. If you are a parent seeking justice for your child, turning to Ehline is not merely a choice – it’s a step towards reclamation. And for affected children, Ehline Law Firm is a beacon of hope for the justice they deserve.

The greatest danger to our future is apathy.
– Jane Goodall

Together, We Can Make a Difference.

We hope this article helped you understand what the aims of teachers’ and physicians’ unions play in this if you had any doubt. No adult should be speaking with your child about sexuality, marriage, or making babies without parental consent. Anything less is unlawful discrimination against the parents of children and adolescents going through puberty. If we are not notified, we must assume our children are being groomed, even if they are not gay or trans. Child sexual abuse is abhorrent. Discriminating against parents by woke transgender activists in medicine and the education system is dangerous. The brainwashing of young people using campus “groupthink,” peer pressure, and woke activist teachers is what most people are worried about here and in other states.

And this is not just conservative parents saying this about the modern woke gender ideology child abuser backlash. We parents must push for better guidelines to make sure that controlling and abusive behavior by teachers, unions, and profit-seeking physicians is taken into account before buying into the majority of what these incredibly (financially) biased people say.

We want to be sure they never get these decisions wrong by taking away their profit incentive. Let’s unite against these illicit practices by creating awareness, voicing our concerns, and taking legal action. Together with experts like Ehline Law Firm, we can challenge the system and push for legislation to safeguard our children’s futures and sense of well-being from birth until they leave this earth. Call to hire a parental rights lawsuit lawyer today by dialing (213) 596-9642.

Citations:

Temkin SM, Barr E, Moore H, Caviston JP, Regensteiner JG, Clayton JA. Chronic conditions in women: developing a National Institutes of Health framework. BMC Womens Health. 2023 Apr 6;23(1):162. doi: 10.1186/s12905-023-02319-x. PMID: 37024841; PMCID: PMC10077654.

Child Sexual Abuse in Religious Institutions:

  • Title: “Sexual abuse in religious settings: A literature review of the past decade.”
  • Authors: Brandy Zadrozny, Corky Siemaszko
  • Source: NBC News, 2019
  • Link to the article

Educational Institutions and Child Abuse:

  • Title: “Sexual Misconduct of Teachers: Patterns of abuse, consequences, and implications.”
  • Authors: Charol Shakeshaft
  • Source: American Association of University Women, 2004
  • Link to the report

Position of Trust and Child Exploitation:

  • Title: “Child sexual exploitation and the response to localized grooming – follow-up inspection.”
  • Authors: Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills)
  • Source: Ofsted, 2019
  • Link to the report

Munchausen-by-proxy. “My kid is special, therefore so am I.”

Can Donald Trump, Shooting Victim’s Family Sue Secret Service for Injury/Death?

The devastating shooting at former President Donald Trump’s Pennsylvania rally has put the spotlight on the Secret Service’s preparedness and actions during dangerous events. As former President Donald Trump speaks, a shot nearly took his life, which raised concerns about political violence, among other problems. Even Jill Biden expressed concern by calling former first lady Melania Trump.

However, the FBI, Justice Department, and Google seem to be trying to diminish the significance, raising eyebrows with Trump supporters. Many people on Twitter think the FBI and Secret Service participated in the “apparent” assassination attempt for former president Donald Trump.

Considering all the criticism and questions regarding the event, the family of the shooting victim and former President Trump himself are contemplating legal action against the Secret Service. Is it possible to sue over the wrongful death and injuries resulting from this assassination attempt? 

Professor Joe Siracusa, Curtin University’s Dean of Global Futures, described the shooting as a “catastrophic failure” of the agency responsible for protecting high-profile people, such as the Republican presidential candidate. On the precipice of the Republican National Convention, Former President Trump’s campaign rally led to devastating consequences.

A would-be assassin could fire up to eight shots from a specific point. This raised questions about how prepared the Secret Service was to protect the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

“There have been several requests to increase the security footprint of Donald Trump’s residences and the body itself.” Dan Bongino, a pro-Trump commentator and former Secret Service Agent, mentioned this.

Visual proof and witnesses have little to quell the public’s concern. Social media has a lot to say, with a video showing Secret Service agents struggling to holster their weapons when candidate former President Donald Trump was being scored to safety.

According to different sources from law enforcement officials, the decision to move Trump off the side of the stage instead of the rear led to many dangers. This could have led him to be exposed to a second shooter at the Trump rally.

President Joe Biden expressed his concerns after the rally. Although there were a few conspiracy theories claiming that President Biden was the one behind the attack, he was quick to wish Trump a speedy recovery after the campaign rally.

Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi also released a statement thanking God for Trump’s safety.

– House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) announced their intention to call Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle for a hearing on July 22.

– Rep. Mike Waltz (R-Fla.) claimed that the Trump camp requested better security measures, which were denied.

– Secret Service spokesperson Anthony Guglielmi refuted allegations that extra security resources were requested/denied.

Guglielmi emphasized that the agency had already improved protective measures because of the increasing number of campaign rallies. He mentioned that they had added more resources, capabilities, and technologies.

The controversy surrounding the security arrangements has also started a debate about the Secret Service’s efficiency and preparedness for these situations.

Critics continue to talk about the agency’s response time and overall strategies, demanding an explanation for the evident security breaches that allowed a gunman to get dangerously close to former President Donald Trump. 

“Americans deserve to know the truth,” declared House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) shortly after the incident. The pressure on Director Cheatle intensifies as details emerge about past security lapses and the ongoing investigation led by law enforcement, including the FBI. 

Not only has this sparked political fallout, but it has also initiated discussions about the Secret Service’s hiring practices and the influence of the DEI program. Some argue that the focus on diversity might have inadvertently lowered the agency’s operational standards, a point underlined by Congressman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) in his critique on social media. 

As the House Oversight Committee prepares to delve into these issues during the upcoming hearing, the Secret Service faces a pivotal moment to restore confidence in its ability to protect the nation’s leaders.

The committee’s investigation will likely reveal critical findings that could reshape the future of presidential security measures in the country. It will also examine the security lapses and response times crucial to ensuring the safety of the nation’s leaders. 

Timeline of Different Events and Responses

– Security Response in Butler, PA Rally. Republican Candidate Donald Trump was shot at a rally; a bullet pierced his ear. The Secret Service evacuated former President Donald Trump but faced delays.

– Ronald Reagan Assassination Attempt in 1981; Reagan was shot outside a hotel in Washington, D.C. The Secret Service immediately subdued the gunman.

– Kennedy Assassination in 1963; JFK was shot during a motorcade in Dallas. The Secret Service was unable to prevent the assassination.

– Attempted Attack on George H.W. Bush, 1993; the plot was foiled before it could be carried out. The Secret Service was involved in thwarting the plot.

– George W. Bush Assassination Attempt 2005: A man threw a grenade during a rally in Georgia. The Secret Service neutralized the threat without injury.

Comparing the recent incident at Butler, PA, to previous assassination attempts highlights a troubling pattern of security lapses.

The Secret Service faced criticism for delays in evacuating former President Donald Trump, similar to the unfortunate inability to prevent President Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.

Conversely, the swift actions taken during the attempts on Ronald Reagan in 1981 and George W. Bush in 2005 emphasize the importance of immediate response. 

Security measures at the Butler rally were scrutinized particularly for the perceived slow reaction despite the presence of a sniper team. Observers have noted that the team was not quick enough to engage the shooter, adding to the ongoing debate about the efficacy of Trump’s security detail.

A key eyewitness reported suspicious activity but claimed their alerts were ignored, mirroring failures that compounded the tragic outcome. 

Experts, including former Secret Service agents, have commented on these security failures, arguing that despite the additional protective resources, the response was insufficient to detect and neutralize the threat promptly.

This discussion draws parallels to the assassination attempt on former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe due to lax security, underscoring global concerns about the adequacy of protective measures for high-profile individuals. 

The FBI has joined the investigation into this incident, which is expected to shed further light on what went wrong and how such lapses can be prevented.

This shooting has reignited debate on the top priorities for the Secret Service, from advanced threat detection to effective execution of security protocols under pressure.

The Secret Service, as a federal agency, generally enjoys a significant degree of immunity from lawsuits due to the doctrine of sovereign immunity, which protects the U.S. government and its agencies from being sued without its consent.

Legal Precedents About What It Means to Sue the Secret Service

However, exceptions and legal precedents can provide insight into the potential for suing the Secret Service over security failures.

One critical legal precedent is the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA), which allows private parties to sue the United States in federal court for most torts committed by persons acting on behalf of the United States.

Under the FTCA, plaintiffs must demonstrate that the federal employees acted negligently within the scope of their employment.

However, the FTCA includes exceptions, such as the discretionary function exception, which can shield the government from liability if the actions involved an “involve of judgment or choice” grounded in socioeconomic or political policy.

In the case of security failures, plaintiffs would need to overcome the discretionary function exception by proving that the Secret Service’s actions were not discretionary but rather violated specific mandatory policies or procedures. This can be challenging, as courts often defer to the judgment of security professionals in matters of protection and safety.

Harlow v. Fitzgerald

Another relevant precedent involves the case of Harlow v. Fitzgerald (1982), in which the Supreme Court held that government employees are protected from liability for civil damages if they perform discretionary functions. However, this applies only if their actions weren’t violating established statutory or constitutional rights that a reasonable person would have known.

This qualified immunity can make it difficult to hold individual Secret Service agents accountable unless it can be shown that they violated an established right.

Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents

There have been instances where lawsuits against the Secret Service have been allowed to proceed, for example, in Bivens v. Six Unknown Fed. Narcotics Agents (1971), the Supreme Court ruled that an implied cause of action existed, explaining that the Federal Bureau of Narcotics violated a person’s Fourth Amendment protection against unreasonable search and seizure.

However, Bivens’s actions are rare and typically involve clear and egregious violations of constitutional rights.

Bowers v. DeVito

Additionally, the ‘Bowers v. DeVito (1982)‘ case is often cited in discussions of government liability for failing to protect individuals.

In this case, the court ruled that the government has no constitutional duty to protect individuals from private acts of violence. This precedent suggests that suing the Secret Service for failing to prevent an attack may face significant legal hurdles unless a clear statutory or constitutional duty is breached.

Given these precedents, any lawsuit against the Secret Service by former President Donald Trump or the shooting victim’s family would likely face significant challenges.

They would need to demonstrate that the discretionary function exception did not protect the Secret Service’s actions, did not fall under qualified immunity, and violated specific mandatory policies or constitutional rights.

The outcome would depend heavily on the particular facts of the case and the ability to prove negligence or misconduct by the Secret Service agents involved. 

How Might Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Practices Impact Secret Service Operations?

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) practices aim to create a more representative and fair workplace by ensuring that individuals from various backgrounds, including different races, genders, religions, and political views, have equal opportunities.

In the context of the Secret Service, DEI practices can enhance the agency’s ability to understand and respond to the diverse needs and threats faced by the populations they protect.

By having a workforce that mirrors the nation’s diversity, the Secret Service can potentially improve its cultural competence and communication skills, which are crucial in high-stakes security situations.

Some experts and critics have linked the Secret Service’s performance to its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives. They argue that the focus on DEI may have lowered standards during the hiring process, affecting the agency’s overall effectiveness.

Critics argue that DEI initiatives might lower standards during the hiring process, potentially compromising the Secret Service’s effectiveness.

They claim that prioritizing diversity over merit could result in recruiting less qualified agents, impacting the agency’s operational efficiency and effectiveness.

However, DEI proponents counter that these initiatives do not necessarily mean lowering standards but broadening the pool of qualified candidates by removing systemic barriers that have historically excluded certain groups.

What Are Experts Saying About the Secret Service’s Response During the Rally Attack?

Experts have described the Secret Service’s response during the rally attack as a ‘catastrophic failure.’

Professor Joe Siracusa, Curtin University’s Dean of Global Futures, emphasized that the shooting incident at Donald Trump’s rally was a significant lapse in security protocols.

Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent and pro-Trump commentator, criticized the movements of the federal agents in the field, noting that they struggled to get former President Donald Trump to safety. He highlighted that the evacuation process did not go as planned, leaving Trump vulnerable to further attacks.

Social media users and law-enforcement sources pointed out that Secret Service agents struggled with holstering their weapons as former President Donald Trump was being evacuated. This raised concerns about the preparedness and training of the agents involved in the operation.

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer announced that Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle would be called for a hearing to address the security lapses. This indicates growing pressure on the agency to explain the failures and take accountability for the incident.

The FBI has begun investigating the matter, which is expected to provide more insights into the security failures. This investigation will likely shed light on the specific lapses and help determine the necessary steps to prevent similar incidents.

How Does Wrongful Death Law Work in Such Cases?

With the recent attack on former President Donald Trump, several concerned people, especially the family of the victim, retired fire chief Corey Competore. Can Donald Trump, the shooting victim’s family, sue the Secret Service for injury/death?

Wrongful death law allows families to hold a person or entity liable for damages. This is possible when they can prove that said person/entity was responsible for their loved one’s death.

A wrongful death lawsuit compensates surviving family members for any financial or emotional consequences of the victim’s death.

Such claims apply when the person’s death happens because of someone else’s fault or neglect, among other reasons. Some would argue that the Secret Service’s “failed” response during the rally attack could have been the reason for the person’s passing and Trump’s injuries.

The grieving family could seek legal counsel and file a claim against the state for what happened. Unfortunately, allegations involving state or federal government agencies are slightly different.

Who Can File the Claim?

One of the first things to note is that wrongful death claims may vary depending on the state. Each one has specific guidelines about who can sue.

In Pennsylvania, for example, the only people allowed to file a wrongful death claim are the deceased’s:

– Spouse

– Parents

– Children

No citizenship requirements exist to sue in the state, so a person doesn’t have to be a Pennsylvania resident to continue their claim.

If there are no qualifying legal beneficiaries to file the lawsuit, the responsibility will fall on the personal representative of the deceased’s estate. They can try to recover damages to restore the estate to its original financial condition.

Which Damages Can the Family Pursue Through a Wrongful Death Case?

Surviving family members can seek many damages in the lawsuit, including funeral and burial expenses. Damages get separated into economic and non-economic losses. The first ones also include medical bills.

Non-economic damages, however, tend to be more challenging to calculate. They cover the loss of love, affection, companionship, etc. Establishing a monetary amount for emotional suffering can be difficult, but it’s possible with the help of a reputable attorney.

Most courts consider different factors when evaluating how much the grieving family should get for their claim, including the victim’s:

– Age

– Health condition before the accident

– Earning capacity

– Family needs

The outcome of the claim depends on whether they can hold someone liable for what happened and the amount of money they spent because of that.

Can the Shooting Victim’s Family Sue the Secret Service Through a Wrongful Death Claim?

Given the circumstances of the Trump rally, it’s hard to tell whether a lawsuit of this nature could proceed. The shooting victim’s family has the legal right to seek damages for what happened. They can argue that a lack of preparation, among other reasons, was what led to their loved one’s death.

However, it’s important to remember that the Secret Service has (and will use) certain defenses. As mentioned, the Federal Tort Claims Act prevents people from filing a claim against a federal employee unless they can prove that the employee acted “in a negligent manner.”

Also, the family must prove that the employee’s act was the victim’s primary cause of death.

Evidence is pivotal when filing a claim under the FTCA, as it will ensure the case proceeds.

Another factor is that government/federal employees often enjoy “qualified immunities.” Unless the surviving family members can prove that the Secret Service violated an established right at the time of the victim’s death, the case may not proceed.

It’s possible to file a claim with proper preparation. After gathering enough evidence and talking to the appropriate witnesses, a reputable attorney could help the family seek justice for their loved one’s death.

How Much Time Would the Family Have to File Their Claim?

Surviving family members in Pennsylvania have two years from the date of the person’s death to file their claim. Missing the deadline means losing the right to recover compensation.

Cases involving government entities are different, though. The family might need to file a “notice of claim” first to protect their right to sue in the future. It gives the entity/employee notice that they may be subject to a claim for damages later.

Unlike the deadline mentioned first, the family may have only a few months to send the notice of claim. Otherwise, they may lose their right to seek damages.

Contacting a lawyer is crucial during these steps to ensure the family doesn’t miss any deadlines.

Bottom Line

Working with a reputable lawyer is the key to solving any legal case efficiently. Waiting until the last minute to find help will lead to many obstacles. The Trump assassination attempt didn’t need to happen under any circumstance, but the legal system has certain protections in place for those who were affected by it.

Filing a claim under such circumstances could be challenging, but evaluating chances with an expert is always better than giving up.

The shooting victim’s family may be able to get justice and compensation for what happened. If they act quickly and get legal advice, they may get what they need to build their case.