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February 16, 2022

Pennsylvania mail-in voting law dealt another blow in court - PennLive

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A statewide court that declared that Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution followed that up Wednesday by saying its ruling can take effect in mid-March, a week after the state Supreme Court hears arguments on the appeal. Commonwealth Court Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt, in siding again with Republican officeholders who challe...
February 16, 2022

Biden Administration Should Recommend Clarifying Patent Eligibility Law in American Axle - IPWatchdog.com

“If the Biden administration is torn between opposed camps on these questions, let Occam’s Razor tip the balance: it would be better to clarify the rules for patent eligibility than leave them muddled.” Nine months in, and we are still awaiting the Biden administration’s decision as to whether the law of patent eligibility should be clarified. This area of patent law has in recent years beco...
February 16, 2022

AG - AG Nessel, MDARD Take Action Against Detroit Marketplace and Wellness Business for Violating Food Law - michigan.gov

Agency: Attorney General Media contact: Lynsey Mukomel 517-599-2746 Public inquiries: 517-335-7622 LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is taking civil action against a Detroit marketplace and wellness business after it ignored a cease-and-desist order issued by the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) - due to the entity's lack of licensure and unsafe ...
February 16, 2022

Phila - Law.com

James A. Byrne U.S. Courthouse, which houses the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, in downtown Philadelphia, on April 3, 2021. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM What You Need to Know Philadelphia’s legal industry is projecting a 1.8% demand increase over 2021 and 4% revenue growth, according to a recent survey. Fi...
February 16, 2022

West Michigan law enforcement to improve crisis response with federal grant - WWMT-TV

A $550,000 federal grant has been awarded to Integrated Services of Kalamazoo to work with law enforcement on improving crisis response. (Stock Photo/WWMT)<p>{/p} KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A $550,000 federal grant will allow mental health staff to work with West Michigan law enforcement agencies to improve crisis response involving people with mental illness and substance abuse issues. The U.S...
February 16, 2022

Pennsylvania Mail-In Voting Law Dealt Another Blow in Court - U.S. News & World Report

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A statewide court that declared that Pennsylvania’s expansive 2-year-old mail-in voting law violates the state constitution followed that up Wednesday by saying its ruling can take effect in mid-March, a week after the state Supreme Court hears arguments on the appeal. Commonwealth Court Judge Mary Hannah Leavitt, in siding again with Republican officeholders who challe...
February 16, 2022

Nero's Law lets Mass. EMS providers treat, transport injured K-9 officers - EMS1.com

By Leila Merrill BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker signed “Nero’s Law” Tuesday. EMS providers in Massachusetts will be allowed to treat and transport injured K-9 officers as long as there are no people who need such help, CBS Boston reported. The legislation was named after K-9 Officer Nero. The bill was inspired by Sgt. Sean Gannon, who died in a 2018 shooting at a crime scene. His K-9, Nero, was ...
February 16, 2022

Law firm: Dorchester County rep. in stable condition - Live 5 News WCSC

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WCSC) - After suffering a medical issue at a meeting, Rep. Chris Murphy’s law firm confirmed he is in stable condition. The House Judiciary Committee ended abruptly Wednesday morning after its chairman, Rep. Chris Murphy, suffered a medical issue. Murphy, 53, a Republican who represents Dorchester County, introduced the first speaker, Rep. Jay Jordan (R-Florence County), but r...
February 16, 2022

Clearview AI predicts 100 billion photos will give it worldwide facial recognition ability - The Washington Post

The facial recognition company Clearview AI is telling investors it is on track to have 100 billion facial photos in its database within a year, enough to ensure “almost everyone in the world will be identifiable,” according to a financial presentation from December obtained by The Washington Post. Those images — equivalent to 14 photos for each of the 7 billion people on Earth — would help p...
February 16, 2022

Typo causes hassle for county, prompts critique of public notice law's limits - ARLnow

Board Chair Katie Cristol during the Tuesday, Feb. 15 County Board meeting (via Arlington County) A typo in a recent public hearing notice has had some larger consequences for Arlington County. The error — an incorrect date printed on posters around town — also sparked a County Board discussion yesterday (Tuesday) about finding more effective ways to communicate with residents about upcoming ...