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Green Party TD Patrick Costello last week won a Supreme Court case against the state over plans to ratify the EU-Canada trade agreement

Ireland’s top court has ruled that ratification of an EU-Canada trade agreement would be in breach of the Irish constitution. Ireland’s deputy leade...

The court also ruled 6-1 that amending the Arbitration Act 2010 could allow the Ceta trade deal to be ratified without a referendum following a challenge by government TD Patrick Costello

Assistant Professor of Law David Kenny says today’s Supreme Court judgement on the trade deal shows how seriously the highest court took the case.

If the legislation is amended, a referendum on the matter could be avoided.

Supreme Court judges say Ireland’s parliament can approve the CETA deal only if it first amends national arbitration law, a victory for rebel Green lawmakers.

Amazon has brought on former NTIA Administrator David Redl’s Salt Point Strategies, giving the firm yet another blue-chip tech client.

The Mashpee Select Board authorized Town Manager Rodney C. Collins and Town Counsel Patrick J. Costello to respond to an Open Meeting Law complaint filed with the state by a

Saat Alety, who led Allstate’s advocacy efforts on the Hill, with the White House and in federal agencies since, made the move after Fed Hall.

And a new book reveals that Trump wanted to refuse to leave the White House.