Q My husband and I divorced last year. He has not changed his medical or durable powers of attorney, both of which name me as the primary attorney. He has dementia and needs to be placed in a memory care facility. His son is the backup agent, but he lives …
Read More »Reno attorney Joey Gilbert challenges Steve Sisolak for governor
For Joey Gilbert, a Reno criminal trial attorney, former professional boxer and now one of twelve (and counting) Republican gubernatorial candidates, COVID-19 vaccines are still “fauci ouchies,” masks are “face layers” and the actions Democratic Gov. Steve Sisolak pledged to fight the pandemic was, and remains, “criminal.” But while his …
Read More »National Right to Work Foundation Provides Legal Counsel to Minneapolis Public School Teachers | Minnesota
(Centre Square) – A legal notice issued to staff of Minneapolis public schools outlines the steps to follow if staff wish to return to work. The notice from the National Foundation for the Right to Work provides guidance to MPS staff for the strike which began on Tuesday. The advisory …
Read More »More Bar Regulators Endorse Remote Work Arrangements | Esquire Deposit Solutions, LLC
For a number of reasons, lawyers are increasingly working across state lines. During the COVID-19 pandemic, health regulations prevented many lawyers from visiting law firms. They stayed home, working remotely, sometimes physically located in a state where they weren’t licensed to practice law. Other lawyers temporarily practice law in jurisdictions …
Read More »Big changes to parole have arrived. How will “Less is more” hold up?
For decades, New York state law has allowed parole officers to send people back to prison for minor infractions, like breaking a curfew or having marijuana in their system. . When it comes to the imprisonment of parolees across the country, New York has been an exception. State returns more …
Read More »Letters to the Editor – Campaign Finances, Foster Family, Russia, Mail-In Ballots, Gas Prices
Reduce campaign finance Re: “Cryptocurrency Firms Try to Buy a Congressional Seat – The Influence of Special Interest Super PACs in Dallas Shouldn’t Go Unchecked,” by Martin Frost, Opinion, February 20. Thank you for printing this important comment. Huge financial contributions to political action committees drown out the voice of …
Read More »More than half of abortions in the United States performed by medication in 2020 – report
Feb 24 (Reuters) – Medical abortion accounted for more than half of all abortions in the United States in 2020, according to a new survey, a significant increase from previous years as pills became more widely available and surgical abortions more difficult to obtain. Fifty-four percent of abortions administered in …
Read More »Alabama Dem carry torch for bill vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — Growing up in the civil rights epicenter of Selma, Alabama, Terri Sewell heard all the stories. About the police violence during the “Bloody Sunday” march at the Edmund Pettus Bridge. About the beating of the young man who became Representative John Lewis. About the bloodshed and lives …
Read More »Donetta Ambrose of Alle-Kiski Valley, Legal Pioneer, Retires from U.S. District Court After 28 Years
For a time in the mid-1970s, Donetta W. Ambrose was the only woman practicing law in Westmoreland County. Then, in 1981, she became the first woman to be elected as a judge of the Westmoreland County Court of Common Pleas. Later, after former President Bill Clinton appointed Ambrose as a …
Read More »Fayette County District Attorney Makes Impact Statewide
By Mark Green Fayette County District Attorney Larry Roberts As the legal arm of constitutional agents in 120 Kentucky jurisdictions, county attorneys’ offices are critical enablers of millions of dollars in public and private cash flow. County prosecutors handle prosecutions for all misdemeanors in their area, but a major part …
Read More »Lawyer suspended for threatening to expose intimate photos in court
An Indiana attorney has been suspended for 90 days by the state’s High Court for allegedly using a deposition to threaten to release intimate photos of a woman seeking a protective order against her client. Allen R. Stout has been accused of acting improperly during a deposition and hearing towards …
Read More »O’Melveny appellate law veteran leaves for DOJ legal counsel job
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Read More »Black women in law feel pride and frustration ahead of court appointment
In the hours following the announcement of Justice Stephen G. Breyer’s retirement, Angela Groves, a civil rights lawyer in Washington, and her mother, Emanuella Groves, an appellate judge in Ohio, feverishly exchanged text messages about the opening of the Supreme Court. Although the two didn’t have time to talk at …
Read More »VIDEO: Rosen speaks about protecting democracy and ensuring voting rights during Senate speech
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Read More »Gibson Dunn named 2021 Company of the Year
January 19, 2022 Law360 named Gibson Dunn a Company of the Year for 2021 in its January 17, 2021 article “Companies That Dominated in 2021”, featuring nine companies that received the most Practice Group of the Year awards. The publication noted that “Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP led the pack, …
Read More »“Abortion measure moving in Florida legislature could backfire on Governor DeSantis” – CBS Miami
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Abortion is legal in Florida until the 24th week of pregnancy, but that number could soon drop, an issue that is drawing a strong backlash from those who oppose it and those who are favorable to its legality. Abortion is arguably the most polarizing political issue of …
Read More »Explained: How Amazon’s battle with Reliance for India for retail supremacy turned into a legal jungle
NEW DELHI, Jan.11 (Reuters) – For more than a year, Amazon.com Inc and Indian group Future have been locked in a complex legal impasse that has blocked the sale of Future assets for $ 3.4 billion to rival of American company Reliance Industries (RELI.NS) – with no end in sight. …
Read More »Palmetto State Bank CEO Sacked As Former Murdaugh Clients Search For Missing Money | News
The Palmetto State Bank CEO in Hampton was fired on Jan. 7 as questions swirl over his role in the disappearance of hundreds of thousands of dollars in settlement money intended for former clients of disgraced lawyer Alex Murdaugh. The bank has severed ties with CEO Russell Laffitte, board chairman …
Read More »Reviews | GOP makes “critical race theory” the new “sharia law”
The protests of the summer of 2020 were perhaps not only among the largest in the country, but also among the largest in the world. Millions of people have taken to the streets to condemn the racism that permeates modern life, as well as decades of past injustice. Protesters called …
Read More »Bad Faith Trademark Application – Commentary
FactsDecision of the Metropolitan CourtSupreme Court decisionComment Facts In 1995, various members of a limited liability company created the “Aloha production” device, and the company began using the sign soon after. Two years later, in 1997, a controversy broke out between the members of the company. A member filed the …
Read More »Legal analyst on the January 6 Trump files dispute
The House of Representatives and the Biden administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to deny former President Donald Trump’s attempt to keep more than 700 pages of documents concerning January 6. RELATED: Why Trump’s Allies’ New Legal Attack on Jan.6 House Committee Is a Long Plan The House select …
Read More »Ohio County Commissioner Don Nickerson Appointed to New West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals | News, Sports, Jobs
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Read More »$ 2.5 billion earmarked for tribes for long-standing water settlements
WASHINGTON – For more than a decade, residents of the Fort Apache Rural Preserve in eastern Arizona have been promised miles of pipes that would bring clean water to their communities. Now a one-time windfall to help implement the deal could be on its way. The federal infrastructure bill signed …
Read More »The holiness of a woman’s soul
Abortion and abortion rights advocates protest outside the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, December 1, 2021 in Washington, as the court hears arguments in a Mississippi case, where a 2018 law would ban abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, well before viability. (AP Photo / José Luis Magana) December marks …
Read More »State Supreme Court Ethics Committee Examines Judge Lawyer Friendship Issue | Courts
Colorado judges are allowed to hear cases in which one of the attorneys is their friend, but should think about their own ability to be impartial as well as what the situation looks like to outsiders, the committee said. ethics of the State Supreme Court. The Colorado Judicial Ethics Advisory …
Read More »Should the co-op building display a menorah next to the Christmas tree?
Q: My husband and I live in a luxury co-op in Midtown East that for many years displayed both a large Christmas tree and a menorah in the lobby during the holidays. Last year, after the election of a new board of directors, the menorah was replaced by a smaller …
Read More »Republican GA candidate risks suspended license
A Republican candidate for attorney general in Minnesota faces a 30-day legal license suspension and further scrutiny of his relationship with a client. Dennis Smith agreed to the recommended license suspension, a payment of $ 900 and two years probation. The discipline stems from a complaint from a legal client, …
Read More »Misch’s lawyer files motion to dismiss Second Amendment case
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Read More »Fla. Bar files ethics complaint against Timeshare Exit Atty
By Madison Arnold (Nov 2, 2021, 9:41 a.m. EDT) – The Florida Bar has filed an ethics complaint against a Seminole County attorney who focused on timeshare assignment cases, saying that ‘he lacked control and oversight over his own business, which was largely run by non-lawyer business partners. The law …
Read More »Court suspends lawyer for failing to disclose work for insurance company
The Florida Supreme Court has suspended a lawyer for 45 days after failing to disclose his insurance link to the widow of a man who died in a scuba diving accident. Craig Jenni, of Boca Raton, will also be on probation for two years after his suspension ends, the Florida …
Read More »Matt Krause’s campaign for Attorney General comes with playlist
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to receive an email notification whenever we publish Ross Ramsey’s column, click here. If you’d like to listen to the column, just click the play button below. (Audio not available. Click here to listen on texatribune.org.) Book bans don’t really work, except in politics. They …
Read More »Attorney General James and State Senator Mayer hand over $ 2.7 million to illegally fired Westchester Hotel workers
250 Doral Arrowwood employees were illegally laid off just before the start of the pandemic; Affected workers started receiving payments NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and State Senator Shelley Mayer today handed over $ 2.7 million to workers who were illegally fired without sufficient legal notice …
Read More »Judges Cannot Order Attorney General To Take Cases
JACKSON, Mississippi (AP) – The Mississippi attorney general can take over a case when a local attorney steps down, but the takeover must be voluntary and a judge cannot set deadlines for the job. In a unanimous decision Tuesday, Mississippi Supreme Court justices said a circuit court “acted outside its …
Read More »WhatsApp has no basic rights, cannot challenge Indian law: government
On Friday, the government filed an affidavit in the Delhi High Court claiming that WhatsApp, being a foreign company, cannot avail itself of fundamental rights under Articles 19 and 21 of the constitution, invoke the jurisdiction of the court or challenge the constitutionality of Indian law. He said WhatsApp cannot …
Read More »Upper Deckers Creek Dam Case Transfers to State Business Court | New
KINGWOOD – The West Virginia Supreme Court has agreed to transfer a lawsuit regarding the construction of the Upper Deckers Creek Dam from the Preston County Circuit Court to the State Business Court Division. On September 20, Chief Justice Evan Jenkins issued an order transferring the Triton Construction Inc. case …
Read More »Lawyers sue Adams County Supervisory Board – Mississippi’s best community newspaper
NATCHEZ – Lawyers Lydia Roberta Blackmon and Aisha S. Sanders have filed a lawsuit against each member of the Adams County Supervisory Board, alleging a violation of their civil rights. Supervisors were served with the trial on Monday morning. Blackmon and Sanders claim their First and 14th Amendment rights were …
Read More »Analysis: Texas abortion law bounty hunter mechanism draws judge’s rebuke
Editor’s Note: If you’d like to receive an email notification every time we publish the Ross Ramsey column, click here. If you’d like to listen to the column, just click the play button below. Federal judge who temporarily blocked application of new Texas abortion restrictions said state lawmakers knew the …
Read More »US Senate panel proposes pick of Biden’s Solicitor General, Prelogar
Elizabeth Prelogar’s nomination advanced in a 13-9 Judiciary Committee vote The company and law firm names listed above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this functionality as we continue to test and develop in beta. We appreciate comments, which you can provide using …
Read More »“We will continue to defend Roe,” Attorney General Healey said after federal judge suspended Texas abortion law
A Texas federal judge has suspended the application of Texas’ tough new abortion law at the request of the Department of Justice. The law, which came into effect in September, banned abortions after a fetal heartbeat could be detected – about six weeks after the onset of a pregnancy, before …
Read More »Supreme Court to Consider 9/11 Terrorist Suspect’s Request to Learn About His Torture
WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court Wednesday will consider whether Abu Zubaydah, the first 9/11 terrorism suspect known to have been tortured by the United States abroad, may be informed of his treatment, including the place where he was being held. The CIA captured Zubaydah in Pakistan 19 years ago, believing …
Read More »Judge cancels water license for Flathead Valley bottling plant
A Montana District Judge again revoked a state agency’s license for a Creston water bottling plant to produce up to one billion bottles of water per year along the banks of the River Flathead River, writing in a Sept. 30 order that the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation …
Read More »New California law limits legal immunity for cops and prison guards
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Thursday signed a bill (SB 2) which will eliminate several legal immunities that protect law enforcement officials from civil rights prosecution, a measure that will make it easier for victims of abuse of force and police misconduct to prosecute the officers responsible. One of the …
Read More »Cooper veto bill to weaken attorney general’s powers | New
The 2020 legal settlement was approved by a judge and increased the number of days that postal ballots could be received after election day and still count from three to nine. He also told absent voters that they could correct problems with witness information without filling out a new ballot. …
Read More »Attorney General James sues Syracuse owner for exposing children to the dangers of lead
ONONDAGA COUNTY, NY (NEWS10) – Attorney General Letitia James filed a lawsuit against owner John Kiggins, of Endzone Properties, Inc., on Friday for repeated violations of lead paint laws, failing to address the lead dangers that resulted in lead poison from 18 children living at 17 of the Endzone properties …
Read More »Texas rally kicks off day of U.S. protests against abortion restrictions
AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 2 (Reuters) – Women’s rights activists gathered at the Texas Capitol on Saturday to protest the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, launching a series of 660 marches across the United States in favor of reproductive freedom. A crowd of more than 1,000 protesters gathered in sweltering heat …
Read More »South Dakota: Legislative Committee votes to revoke home grow rights from state medical cannabis access law
Members of the State medico-marijuana subcommittee voted this week to repeal key provisions of the medical cannabis initiative approved by South Dakota voters (Measure 26). Wednesday, members of the subcommittee decided 6 to 4 to eliminate the ability for skilled patients to grow marijuana at home. Almost 70 percent of …
Read More »Across Latin America, Women Demonstrate for Abortion Rights
MEXICO CITY, September 28 (Reuters) – Thousands of women demonstrated in several Latin American cities on Tuesday to commemorate the global day of action for access to safe and legal abortion, in a region where the procedure does not is fully authorized only in a handful of countries. In Mexico …
Read More »Know your rights under Indian copyright laws
The jurisprudence regarding copyright laws in India is developing rapidly with the growing awareness of artists involved in the creation of songs, whether it is for a movie for theatrical release, a series for an OTT platform or independent albums. Under the original Copyright Act, 1957 (âAct“), Copyright in a” …
Read More »Murdo family scandal rocked a small town in South Carolina | Nation
JEFFREY COLLINSAP communication Hampton, SC (AP) – To the 2,600 residents of this South Carolina town they know Alex Murdo, and you’ll probably be nodding your head soon. Most everyone goes to Hampton. Hampton is a small place with only two lanes on each road. But when he talks about …
Read More »USPS violated artist’s free speech rights by blocking stamp
By Melissa Angell (September 27, 2021, 8:44 p.m. EDT) – The U.S. Postal Service violated the First Amendment when one of its salespeople rejected an artist’s stamp design because it was too political, according to one a DC federal judge‘s ruling granting the artist a victory in the long-standing lawsuit …
Read More »Trials delayed due to SC lawyer-lawmakers ‘absolute protection’
COLUMBIA, SC (WCSC) – Following orders from South Carolina’s top judge, defendants who hire lawmakers to serve as defense attorneys could have their trials delayed indefinitely. An Aug. 4 order from the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of South Carolina, Donald Beatty, granted certain senators and state officials who …
Read More »NOTICE: Voter suppression and abortion ban laws are just the start. But for what purpose?
Sarah Noble writes: âEvery indicator of our poor health and access to care can be linked to racism, which is synonymous with control. Having our freedom and being able to control what happens to our body is one and the same thing. (Photo by Adam Carr) Editor’s Note: Got something …
Read More »Two lawyers struck off bar could blow up Texas abortion law
The deadlock over this blatantly unconstitutional law may soon end. Photo credit: Jordan Vonderhaar / Getty Images The folks who crafted Texas’ recently implemented ban on most abortions have been devilishly smart to come up with a self-defense law enforcement system that relies on people suing abortion providers. who made …
Read More »Supreme Court approves UPL opinion on powers of attorney – Virginia Lawyers Weekly
By: Jason Boleman September 20, 2021 A power of attorney does not equal a license to practice law, according to a new opinion on unauthorized practice of law just approved by the Virginia Supreme Court. Approved by the court on September 13, UPL Opinion 218 indicates whether the Uniform Power …
Read More »Kazuo Okada loses last resort against US $ 193,000 damages claim filed by Universal
The Tokyo Supreme Court has dismissed Kazuo Okada’s latest appeal against a Tokyo District Court ruling last year ordering him to pay damages of JPY 21.3 million (US $ 193,000) for three alleged cases of fraudulent acts against his former company, Universal Entertainment Corp. According to an update from Universal, …
Read More »Wallingford lawyer struck off bar after pleading for fraud
PHILADELPHIA – A suspended Nether Providence lawyer convicted in federal court earlier this year for wire fraud, social security fraud and theft of a benefit fund has been formally struck off, according to a Supreme Court order of Pennsylvania returned Friday.Daniel Vermeychuk, 66, of the Wallingford branch of Nether Providence, …
Read More »Texas doctor says he performed abortion in defiance of new state law
A Texas doctor revealed on Saturday he performed an abortion in defiance of a new state law that bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, setting up a potential test case of one of the measures most restrictive abortion policies in the country. In a opinion writing Posted in …
Read More »Reviews | Religious beliefs and abortion laws
The Bible teaches us that in an ideal world, “mercy and truth meet, justice and peace are embraced.” Instead, Texas has become the barometer of a world where justice spits on mercy. We can and must do better. Rosemary C. McDonoughNarberth, Pennsylvania. For the publisher: Re “God has no place …
Read More »Texas Anti-Abortion Law Shows ‘Terrifying’ Fragility of Women’s Rights, Activists Say | Global development
Texas’ new anti-abortion law is a “terrifying” reminder of how fragile hard-won rights are, pro-choice activists have said, warning of a “more aggressive, much better organized.” [and] better funded global opposition movement. Pro-choice activists have won several victories in recent years, including in Ireland, Argentina and, most recently, Mexico, where …
Read More »What is the law on vaccine exemptions? An expert in religious freedom explains.
By Douglas Laycock, University of Virginia For Americans wary of COVID-19 vaccine mandates, like sweeping demands, President Joe Biden announced on September 9, it seems that many leaders are proposing ways to obtain exemptions, especially religious ones. No large organized religious group has officially discouraged the vaccine, and many, like …
Read More »New Glasgow law firm set to close at the end of the month | Community
Mac, Mac & Mac is shutting down amid a bitter legal dispute between partners at the legendary Pictou County law firm. The “liquidation” and liquidation, effective September 30, comes after nearly two years of internal wrangling and drama, including allegations of stalking against litigation veteran Donn Fraser by two female …
Read More »Texas voting rights saga suggests Democrats are playing a losing game
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Read More »SD Regents Adopts Student Athlete Name and Image Likeness Policy | Community
PIERRE – The South Dakota Board of Regents has adopted a policy to govern the commercial use of the name, image and likeness of student-athletes at the six public universities overseen by the Board. The policy establishes a basic framework within which universities and their student-athletes can operate, subject to …
Read More »Central Maine Business Cases: Marden, Dubord, Bernier & Stevens Welcomes New Lawyers
WATERVILLE – Marden, Dubord, Bernier and Stevens, PA LLC, a full-service law firm serving the community and state of central Maine since 1964, has added three new lawyers to its staff. Lauren Kaiser of Winthrop, Jonathan Liberman of West Bath and Sarah Catherman of Vassalboro are bringing their energy, knowledge …
Read More »Kentucky governor suffers legal defeat in fight against Covid surge
The order could significantly alter the state’s response to the pandemic at a time when virus cases and hospitalizations have increased due to the highly contagious delta variant. The governor’s office quickly warned of the impact. The Supreme Court order will dissolve the state of emergency related to the Kentucky …
Read More »New Mexico Attorney General Protests Conflict of Interest Decision | Local News
The attorney general’s office formally protested this week against a conflict of interest ruling made last week by a hearing examiner for the Public Regulatory Commission. The issue now has duel decisions. Hearing examiner Ashley Schannauer discovered last week that hiring Albuquerque lawyer Marcus Rael by a European energy company …
Read More »8th Homer delivers mixed victory over Iowa ‘ag-gag’ law
(Reuters) – Key piece of Iowa’s 2012 “ag-gag” law passes constitutional rally, a federal appeals court held Tuesday in a blow to the Animal Legal Defense Fund, to People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and other organizations that conduct undercover investigators in agricultural facilities. Iowa’s ban on using false …
Read More »World’s No.3 Human Rights Law Journal beats Harvard
The College of Law and Business’s international law journal finished third in the world in the human rights category of the US W&L Law Journal Rankings 2020, narrowly beating Harvard Law School which finished fourth. Only Columbia University Law School and Georgetown University Law School finished ahead of the journal, …
Read More »Lawyers challenge mask ban in schools
There is a lawsuit challenging Gov. DeSantis’ executive order banning mask warrants in Florida schools. Parents of 15 children filled out the costume on Friday A parent in the costume is out of Alachua County. They believe this emergency order will cause the virus to spread even further. Under Florida …
Read More »How Attorney General Merrick Garland Amassed a $ 20 Million Fortune
ILLUSTRATION BY FORBES. PHOTO: US FEDERAL GOVERNMENT Io get rich in Washington, you usually have to quit government. Just ask Joe Biden’s Secretaries of State, Defense, Treasury, Agriculture and Homeland Security, who all stepped down from their official posts around the time Trump took office and made millions of people …
Read More »Edgewood Woman Complaints Lawyers Representing Town | Local News
A woman from Edgewood has filed an ethics complaint against two attorneys representing the city, claiming they violated conflict of interest laws in two separate actions involving the city. In the first case, according to complainant Karen Kiser, Edgewood’s attorneys, Marcus Rael and Jessica Nixon, represented both the town and …
Read More »New Mexico attorney general charged with violating state ethics laws by negotiating utility merger
July 18, 2021 at 4:25 p.m. Attorney General Hector Balderas’ intimate relationship with a local law firm comes under scrutiny amid allegations Albuquerque attorney Marcus Rael Jr. used his influence with Attorney General to convince Balderas to sign a multibillion dollar merger of utilities. The merger between a global energy …
Read More »NCAA’s New Name, Image and Likeness Rules Could Change Power in College Sports and Marketing
Claire Forrest and KJ Ruffo sent a message earlier this month to the University of Portland’s athletic department: their days as unpaid workers are over. Forrest, a senior volleyball player, and Ruffo, the baseball team’s pitcher and receiver, assured school officials they did not expect to be paid by the …
Read More »For the best legal duo #MeToo, a year of pandemic does not bring a break
She had just turned her life upside down by going public with allegations of sexual harassment against New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. And Charlotte Bennett, former assistant to the governor, realized this Saturday evening in February that she had no plan for the future. She was 25 and had never …
Read More »Implications of the SCOTUS case Transgender Refusal and civil rights
On June 28, 2021, the Supreme Court dismissed the Gloucester County School Board’s motion for a writ of certiorari or declared another ground refused to hear a school board appeal from a federal appeals court. So at this point it seems the judges don’t seem inclined to intervene in disputes …
Read More »Four Major Developments in COVID-19 and Return-to-Work Protocols Every New York Law Firm Should Know About
With rising vaccination rates in the United States, law firms, like most other businesses, are getting closer to fully reopening their offices. Below is an overview of four major developments from the past month that law firms should keep in mind during this process. 1. New York lifts most remaining …
Read More »How the High Court clarified the speaking rights of off-campus students
Law360 (July 6, 2021, 5:55 p.m. EDT) – Over 50 years ago, in Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District, the United States Supreme Court ruled in 1969 that students retain their First Amendment rights while on school grounds. The court clarified, however, that the rights of students under …
Read More »After Arrest in 40-Year Rape Case, Prosecutor-Turned Defense Lawyer Requested to Withdraw | Law courts
Tommy Damico was a 29-year-old deputy prosecutor on August 11, 1981, when he attended and participated in an interview with a woman who claimed that she had been abducted at gunpoint in the parking lot of the former airline women’s hospital. Highway and violated. The case remained cold until September …
Read More »How could the indictment hurt Trump’s business? – Minnesota lawyer
NEW YORK – Criminal tax evasion charges unveiled Thursday against Donald Trump’s company are a blow to a company already reeling from canceled deals following the U.S. Capitol insurgency and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on hotels and clubs. The indictment may make it harder for Trump to make …
Read More »NCAA athlete image rights ruling raises enforcement questions
A policy change imposed on the NCAA to allow student-athletes to enjoy their own images creates enforcement problems as the association attempts to preserve its primary focus of amateur sports. The interim policy lifting the ban on athletes using their name, image and likeness applied nationally from Thursday, the same …
Read More »The Civil Rights Law was enacted 57 years ago
On July 2, 1964, the 36th President of the United States, Lyndon B. Johnson, made it official. WASHINGTON, DC, USA – On July 2, 1964, United States President Lyndon B. Johnson enacted the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The ceremony was televised and took place in the East Room of …
Read More »Trump says Wisconsin GOP leaders tried to ‘cover up’ voter fraud
WISCONSIN DELLS – Former President Donald Trump’s electoral defeat has loomed over the state’s annual Republican Party rally as legislative leaders celebrated their inquiry into the contest just hours after the man who sparked the questions berated them for not doing enough. The convention ended with a symbolic and unsuccessful …
Read More »(AUDIO) Missouri Public Defender System Prepares For Biggest Staff Increase Since 1989
If Gov. Mike Parson doesn’t make changes to the Missouri Public Defender System’s upcoming budget, the office is on course for its biggest staff increase since about 1989. Director Mary Fox told the Missourinet that 53 new defenders public would be hired statewide. Photo by Alisa Nelson âIt’s going to …
Read More »How Wisconsin Supreme Court ruling affects blood samples from incapacitated drivers
(WQOW) – State law that allowed law enforcement to take blood samples from unconscious drunk driving suspects on Friday was ruled “unconstitutional beyond a reasonable doubt” by the court Supreme of Wisconsin. The Supreme Court ruling stems from a fatal car crash in 2014 in Fitchburg. Police took blood samples …
Read More »Texas High Court Will Not Hear Cotton Insurance Tax Case
Law360 (June 18, 2021, 9:43 p.m. EDT) – The Texas Supreme Court said Friday it will not hear a case regarding the constitutionality of the state’s application of the excess line insurance tax on cotton stored in warehouses. Insurance agency Rekerdres & Sons has sought to overturn trial and appellate …
Read More »Longtime local lawyer Denis Jodis fondly remembers
ADRIAN – Hard worker, warm, mentor, great lawyer, teddy bear, genuine, caring, compassionate, smart, passionate, kind, a packrat, part engineer – these are just a few of the most Relatives of Denis Jodis used to describe the longtime lawyer and prominent member of the community. Whatever words were used, no …
Read More »NJ man says he was wrongly arrested. His trial could change the rules of court for cops.
The city of Newark has stood up for a police detective accused in a lawsuit of arresting and indicting the wrong man in a series of thefts in the state Supreme Court. The state’s highest court agreed in May to hear the city’s appeal, which argued that qualified immunity should …
Read More »Texas Bar is investigating Attorney General Ken Paxton over election lawsuit
DALLAS – The Texas Bar Association is investigating whether the state attorney general Ken Paxton’s unsuccessful efforts to overthrow the 2020 presidential election based on false allegations of fraud constituted professional misconduct. The State Bar of Texas initially refused to support a complaint by a Democratic Party activist that Paxton’s …
Read More »AP Exclusive: State Bar Investigates Texas Attorney General | Us news
DALLAS (AP) – The Texas Bar Association is investigating whether State Attorney General Ken Paxton’s unsuccessful efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election based on false allegations of fraud constituted professional misconduct. The Texas State Bar initially refused to take up a complaint by a Democratic Party activist that Paxton …
Read More »Attorney General Tong says Fair Investment Fund would not survive court challenge
Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued a formal notice claiming that the Connecticut Equitable Investment Fund proposed by Democrats on the Finance, Income and Surety Committee “does not have the standards and limits required to survive and survive a separation of powers challenge.” The Fair Investment Fund was widely rejected …
Read More »Reviews | Congress must defend the vote count, not just the vote
Republican-controlled state legislatures are undermining the integrity of electoral democracy in the United States, rushing to pass laws that make it harder for Americans to vote and easier for supporters to tamper with election results. It is a legislative assault motivated by the failure of President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign …
Read More »Panel calls for delisting of Kansas lawyer for willful misconduct in two high-profile lawsuits
A disciplinary panel of three attorneys recommended that the Kansas Supreme Court strike out former Shawnee County District Attorney Jacqie Spradling for misconduct in two high-profile Kansas criminal cases overturned on appeal. (Sherman Smith / Reflector Kansas) TOPEKA – A three-lawyer panel unanimously recommended the Kansas Supreme Court strike a …
Read More »California to pay $ 2 million in legal fees to church over COVID shutdowns – CBS Sacramento
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The state of California has agreed not to impose stricter coronavirus restrictions on church gatherings than on retail establishments in a pair of regulations that provide more than $ 2 million worth of fees to lawyers who challenged the rules as a violation of Freedom of …
Read More »Introduction of legislation on NLRA protections for varsity athletes
The debate over compensation for college athletes has come in many forms recently, including a recent argument in the United States Supreme Court. As this notion gains momentum, U.S. lawmakers have stepped in by introducing legislation to ensure labor organizations have their place at the table. On May 27, 2021, …
Read More »Risks of reverse discrimination to be taken into account when managing ESG aspirations
introduction Environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) efforts are important but create unique risks for multinationals operating in the United States due to the risk of reverse discrimination litigation under US law. A recently filed complaint, Kafiti vs. Electrolux (WD NC), underlines this risk. Kafiti is a lawyer who has …
Read More »US Systematically Uses Contract Law To Undermine Whistleblower’s Right to Free Expression
Frank Snepp In its pursuit of whistleblowers, the United States has violated constitutionally guaranteed rights to free speech. As he prosecutes such entities, he rarely deals with questions of constitutional freedoms. Historically, in its attempts to restrict the free expression of whistleblowers, the US government has sued them for reasons …
Read More »California District Attorney Halts Efforts to Get New Death Sentence Against Scott Peterson
A Calfornia district attorney has abandoned his efforts to seek a new death sentence against Scott Peterson, who was convicted in 2005 for the murder of his pregnant wife and unborn child, according to a court file. The Stanislaus County District Attorney’s Office said it made the decision after consulting …
Read More »Kansas High Court Appoints WU Law Professor to Lawyer Assistance Program Board
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – A Washburn University law professor has been appointed to the Counsel Assistance Program Board by the Kansas Supreme Court. The Kansas Supreme Court said it appointed Janet Thompson Jackson to the Kansas Lawyer Assistance Program Board. She said she was a professor of law and ran …
Read More »Court: YouTube channel does not consider media under archives law
OLYMPIA – A Washington man with a YouTube channel cannot be considered a member of the media under the state’s public records law, which means he is not entitled to certain documents which are available to news agencies but otherwise exempt from disclosure to the general public, the state Supreme …
Read More »Law Firm Deregulation Programs Gain Speed in Utah, Arizona
Efforts to allow non-lawyers to own law firms in Arizona and Utah are gaining momentum, as participating companies say it’s inevitable that more states will follow similar paths. Utah’s regulatory âsandboxâ and Arizona’s âalternative business structuresâ program are being watched closely by the nation’s largest law firms like Snell & …
Read More »Coming back to office after pandemic raises questions about legal rights and loopholes – NBC 7 San Diego
You’ve heard of no shoes, no shirt, no service – now some companies are saying, “No vaccine? No pay.” Thorny legal questions are being raised about the rights of employers and employees in the workplace as more and more people return to the office. Managing this transition is proving to …
Read More »George P. Bush wants to challenge Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. But can he stop Trump? – Corridor news
Through Patrick svitek Land Commissioner George P. Bush sends strong signals that he is preparing to launch a main challenge against Attorney General Ken Paxton, hoping it can focus on Paxton’s legal issues and how he ran his office. But can Bush stop former President Donald Trump – both figuratively …
Read More »Mississippi’s “ pink house ” ground zero in the fight for abortion rights in the United States
For eight years, Derenda Hancock drove women from their cars to the gates of Mississippi’s only abortion clinic, donning a rainbow vest as she shields them from protesters waving religious brochures and shouting “come back.” back!” through cigarette butts. Hancock, a 62-year-old part-time waitress, has grown accustomed to repeated attempts …
Read More »Legislative leaders hire their own lawyers to defend new initiative law | Government
BOISE – At the request of legislative leaders, the Idaho Supreme Court has agreed to allow the legislature to intervene as a party in two lawsuits challenging a new restrictive voter-initiated law, which means that taxpayers will pay for two separate legal teams to defend the same law in each …
Read More »The fiduciary exception to solicitor-client privilege in the context of the trust | Charles E. Rounds, Jr.
The drafters of the Uniform Trust Code in 2000 decided to leave open for further judicial review the extent to which a trustee can claim attorney-client privilege against a beneficiary seeking to uncover attorney-client communications between the trustee and the lawyer for the trustee, the courts are now deeply divided …
Read More »Maine’s candidate for chief justice has won the trust of the legal community
Years before Justice Valerie Stanfill was appointed Supreme Justice of the state, she taught a trial practice course at the University of Maine Law School with Professor Deirdre Smith. They instructed future lawyers on how to question witnesses and present their case. Stanfill already had a reputation as a talented …
Read More »The late Kenyon & Kenyon lose $ 9million battle with ex-IP client
(Reuters) – New York state judge prevented a former Hunton Andrews Kurth company from recovering more than $ 9.3 million from a former customer who invented a music and movie download system on the Internet. Signage is visible outside the Hunton Andrews Kurth law firm in Washington, DC, United States, …
Read More »US judge rejects NRA bankruptcy offer, leaving New York to seek dissolution
By Maria Chutchian, Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A federal judge in Dallas ruled on Tuesday that the National Rifle Association could not file for bankruptcy to reorganize in a gun-friendly Texas, a serious blow to the gun rights group’s efforts to fire to avoid a lawsuit in New York seeking …
Read More »Trudeau Liberals use back-to-work laws to circumvent Charter rights
In 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that workers had the constitutional right to strike, which was based on its 2007 ruling that workers had the constitutional right to bargain collectively. These decisions reinforced the idea that the legislative rights to collective bargaining and action for employment that workers …
Read More »Health care and health insurance for LGBTQ + people
As health and insurance issues continue to evolve, members of LGBTQ + communities may begin to see improvements in a long history of undertreatment and abuse. LGBTQ + Americans have faced a long struggle to get the right health care. This struggle intersects with issues such as the training and …
Read More »Florida Nursing Homes and COVID-19 Lawsuits: Do They Deserve Immunity?
Second of two parts. Nursing homes and rehabilitation centers cater for a very vulnerable population, and resident deaths are common. Institutions regularly face lawsuits for negligence. According to legal experts, the customary standard is based on what another person or staff member would reasonably do in similar circumstances to provide …
Read More »Paddle8 bankruptcy proceedings take a heated turn with allegations of ‘reckless’ leadership and ‘disloyalty’ + other news
Art Industry News is a daily summary of the most important developments in the art world and the art market. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, September 28. NEED TO READ Museum administrator defends Guston’s delay – Ford Foundation President Darren Walker, who sits on the board of …
Read More »IBC: Receiving your contributions: Procedure for creditors to file under IBC
By Abhay Chandalia Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) have a duel to fight. One is the growing competition and the other is the growing need for funds. Any uncollectible debtor will put considerable pressure on the activities of MSMEs. The recent Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) has been a …
Read More »Bankruptcy Law 2020: A Look Back And What To Expect For The Future
The year 2020 in bankruptcy law began with the goal of increasing the ability of small businesses to use the Chapter 11 process in a more efficient and less costly manner, which has led to a record number of commercial deposits, a reduction in consumer deposits and a test of …
Read More »Release Order, Publication Notice: SC ‘appalled’ as cops arrest court-appointed IRP for Jaypee
The arrest of an interim resolution professional appointed by the Supreme Court in a case concerning Jaypee Infratech Limited (JIL) riddled with debt by the Uttar Pradesh police angered the court and ordered his immediate release. A bench led by Judge AM Khanwilkar, who said he was “appalled at” what …
Read More »Nevada Supreme Court Certifies 2020 General Election Results, Joe Biden Wins Nevada | News from Carson City, Nevada
Tuesday morning, at a virtual meeting of the Supreme Court of Nevada, the vote book was signed and certified. Joe Biden has been officially named the winner of the 2020 Nevada general election for the post of president. The meeting was chaired by Nevada Secretary of State Barbara K. Cegavske …
Read More »Factbox: From abortion rights to ‘magic mushrooms’, US voters will decide
(Reuters) – Voters in 32 states in the United States and the District of Columbia will have the opportunity on November 3 to approve or reject a wide range of voting issues, ranging from proposals on elections, abortion rights and taxes even one on the legalization of magic mushrooms. FILE …
Read More »United States Supreme Court leaves Kentucky abortion restriction in place
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States Supreme Court left a Kentucky restriction in place on Monday requiring doctors to show and describe ultrasound images to women seeking abortions, dismissing a challenge arguing that the measure violates the right to freedom of expression for physicians. FILE PHOTO: The United States Supreme …
Read More »In El Salvador, anti-abortion woman faces second homicide trial after stillborn baby
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Salvadoran housekeeper Evelyn Hernandez said she didn’t realize she was pregnant when at 18 she gave birth to a stillborn son after three days of ailments stomach. A court in the Central American country, which prohibits abortion in all circumstances, ruled that it was aggravated homicide. …
Read More »US presidential hopeful Harris unveils plan to protect abortion rights
Through Amanda becker, Tim reid SPARTANBURG, SC / LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Tuesday unveiled a new plan to protect access to abortion, joining other White House hopefuls who are pushing back the laws of the State-backed Republicans that restrict a woman’s right to terminate …
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