R. Jeffrey SmithCenter for Public IntegrityWebsitewww.publicintegrity.orgConnectEmail202-466-1300 Professional Biography R. Jeffrey Smith is a reporter for iWatch News. More Legal and Business Bylines From R. Jeffrey Smith Democratic Platform Offers Hints at how Obama Would Handle Defense in Second Term - (Posted On Thursday, September 06, 2012) Are Nuclear Weapons Contractors’ Millions in Campaign Contributions Buying Favors? - (Posted On Sunday, June 10, 2012) Former U.S. Nuclear Commander Startles with Proposal to Cut Weapons Arsenal by 80% - (Posted On Saturday, May 19, 2012) Defense cuts widely supported: Young, old, Republicans, Democrats, men, women all say they favor whopping reductions in military spending. - (Posted On Friday, May 11, 2012) Pentagon Failed to Protect Whistleblowers - (Posted On Tuesday, May 08, 2012) Hiding at the Back of the Budget Book: Defense Department's 2013 budget - (Posted On Friday, March 16, 2012) Sending Troops Home Could Pave Way for More Non-Competitive Defense Contracting - (Posted On Saturday, October 22, 2011) Current Legal Analysis CNIPA Releases 2024Q3 Patent Data – Invention Patent Grants Up 17%, Utility Model Grants Continue to Decline by: Aaron Wininger Does the LLMperor Have New Clothes? Some Thoughts on the Use of LLMs in eDiscovery by: Maura R. Grossman, J.D., Ph.D. , Gordon V. Cormack AI & the Law Newsletter - Legal Analysis About AI from The National Law Review by: The National Law Review EPA Issues Fifth Test Order for a PFAS by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Lisa M. Campbell New York City to License Hotels: What You Need to Know by: Joshua S. Fox , Jeffrey A. Horwitz Fiscal Year 2026 Diversity Visa Lottery Open Through November 7, 2024 by: Katherine C. MacIlwaine APHIS Issues RSR Responses for Modified Orange, Corn, Almond, and Tomato Plants by: Lynn L. Bergeson , Carla N. Hutton CMS Continues to Plan AHEAD Amid Rising Healthcare Costs by: Patrick H. Hao , Justine F. Lei Upcoming Events Nov 5 2024 The Major Questions Doctrine: A Challenge to the SEC’s Authority Nov 6 2024 Competition Crosshairs on the Food and Beverage Industry: DOJ and FTC Priorities in a Changing Administration Nov 7 2024 Nelson Mullins 2024 Value-Based Care Conference: Evolving Value-Based Strategies Nov 11 2024 National CLE Week Nov 12 2024 Staying Ahead: Insights into California's Multifamily Employment Landscape Nov 13 2024 How to Build an Effective AI Governance Program: Considerations for Group Health Plans and Health Insurance Issuers Nov 13 2024 Visa & Immigration Solutions to Nursing Home Staffing Mandates Nov 13 2024 Managing AI Legal Governance Panel Print