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February 02, 2022

Federal law continues to push for return of Native American artifacts, remains - erienewsnow.com

Courtesy of National Parks Service WASHINGTON, D.C. - More than 30 years ago, Congress passed a law that requires federal agencies, institutions and some museums to return Native America human remains or other cultural items back to indigenous descendants and tribes. Members of Congress got an update as to how effective that law has been over the years. Officials said the Native American Grav...
February 02, 2022

ELPO law firm buys old post office building - Bowling Green Daily News

ELPO law firm buys old post office building  Bowling Green Daily News
February 02, 2022

IRS Returns to Pre-2017 Tax Law Guidance, Official Says - Bloomberg Tax

The IRS has been consumed by a torrent of law changes triggered by the 2017 tax law, and then by the Covid-19 pandemic. Now, unless Congress passes more tax laws, the agency is focusing its efforts on long-standing issues outlined in its priority guidance plan. It appears new laws are unlikely to de-prioritize previously launched projects, and the agency has returned to addressing them, Julie...
February 02, 2022

Regional Briefs: Blewett law firm offering wrestling scholarships - Great Falls Tribune

Blewett law firm offering wrestling scholarships For the 16th consecutive year, Alexander (Zander) Blewett, III, a trial lawyer from the personal injury law firm of Hoyt & Blewett PLLC in Great Falls, Montana, has offered three $1,000 scholarships to the top student-wrestlers around the state of Montana for Classes “AA”, “A”, and “B/C”.The scholarships are awarded to the top wrestler fro...
February 02, 2022

UVA Law initiative brings first generation, low-income students to law school - WVIR

The entrance to University of Virginia's School of Law (FILE) (WVIR) CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR) - The University of Virginia School of Law is receiving funds to help low-income students. A total of $200,000 from the Jefferson Trust will soon fund a Roadmap Scholars Initiative. These students will live in Charlottesville for four weeks in the summer. During that time they will see first-hand ...
February 02, 2022

Federal data privacy law efforts fizzle - TechTarget

The outlook for a federal data privacy law in 2022 is grim, despite bipartisan support in Congress for it. A federal privacy law would set limits on the use of consumer data collected by social media platforms and e-commerce firms. Multiple pieces of federal data privacy legislation have been proposed over the years, but Congress has shifted its focus to regulating big tech firms through the ...
February 02, 2022

Lawsuit seeking sanctions against Deters Law in COVID-19 vaccine case dismissed - The Cincinnati Enquirer

A federal judge in Northern Kentucky dismissed a lawsuit accusing the Deters Law firm of litigating in "bad faith" in its attempt to block COVID-19 vaccine mandates at hospitals in the area. U.S. District Court Judge David Bunning denied a motion for sanctions filed by St. Elizabeth Healthcare against the Independence, Kentucky-based firm Wednesday, writing that "the court must move forward...
February 02, 2022

Law Firms Should Not Grant Mercy Interviews - Above the LawAbove the Law - Above the Law

(Image via Getty) When most people are invited to interview at a law firm, they believe that they will be seriously considered for employment at a shop. Job candidates usually need to make significant preparations to interview at a firm, and may need to take time off from work, research a firm, and take other steps to prepare for an interview. Even though the vast majority of interviews are s...
February 02, 2022

Planning begins for RI to spend $2.5 billion from federal infrastructure law - WPRI.com

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Rhode Island officials are beginning the process of figuring out how the state should spend billions of dollars in federal funding expected to come in under the bipartisan infrastructure law, officials said Tuesday. Brian Daniels, director of the R.I. Office of Management and Budget, told lawmakers at a Senate Finance Committee hearing that the White House published ...
February 02, 2022

Law enforcement discourages 911 use for weather, road conditions - WHIO Radio

911 dispatchers FILE PHOTO Local law enforcement agencies are asking people not to call 911 for non-emergency requests like road conditions, snow levels and reporting power outages that would otherwise be reported to utility companies. >> What are snow emergencies and who issues them? “We certainly don’t want people tying up 911 lines for non-emergency items. That could be calling to l...