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January 20, 2022

Law partners: Judge, college paving way for a new generation of lawyers - WBAY

(WBAY) DE PERE, Wis. (WBAY) - A local college is putting itself on the map as a starting point for up-and-coming lawyers, thanks in part to energetic faculty and a very passionate Brown County judge. St. Norbert College in De Pere is a liberal arts school, well known for business and education, but it’s now starting to become known for pre-law as well. “When I was, I don’t know, maybe fourth ...
January 20, 2022

Chicago Measure to Enforce State Law Designed to Reduce Sugary Drinks for Kids Advances - WTTW News

(WTTW News) A measure that will allow inspectors from the Chicago Department of Public Health to enforce a new state law that will require restaurants to offer water, juice and low-fat milk with children’s meals advanced unanimously Thursday. Under the law, parents can still request drinks with sugar, including soft drinks, for their children. The unanimous vote by the Chicago City Council’s ...
January 20, 2022

State of Michigan to appeal judge's order questioning state public health law - The Detroit News

A judge has denied the state of Michigan's request that he immediately pause or clarify his decision last week calling the state's public health orders unconstitutional — an order that ended a 14-month battle between the state health department and a Gaylord restaurant that refused to follow pandemic closure orders. Subscribe to keep reading
January 20, 2022

Supreme Court Refuses to Require Prompt Action on Texas Abortion Law - The New York Times

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request from abortion providers in Texas that a federal judge be allowed to take prompt action on their challenge to a state law that bans most abortions after six weeks. The practical effect of the order, the three liberal justices wrote in dissent, was to let the law stay in place indefinitely. “This case is a disaster for the rule of la...
January 20, 2022

Judge denies request to block law sharing info with gun violence researchers - KPBS

A close-up of a gun on Oct. 30, 2020. A San Diego federal judge has denied a request from gun owners for a temporary restraining order to block a newly signed state law that allows their personal information to be shared with a research center studying gun violence. The suit filed earlier this month by the National Rifle Association on behalf of five gun owners identified as John and Ja...
January 20, 2022

Proposed state law would void Orange County ban on pet sales, save pet stores - Orlando Sentinel

Karen Colick, holds a long-haired dachshund puppy, after the press conference -- Pet store owners and employees hold a press conference against a proposed Orange County ordinance that would prohibit to the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits, outside the Orange County Administration Building, on Monday, June 21, 2021. Ricardo Ramirez Buxeda/ Orlando Sentinel) A proposed state law aimed at regulat...
January 20, 2022

NH teacher 'loyalty' law could expand to include race debate - WCAX

The New Hampshire House voted 223-118 on Thursday to outlaw what has been called the “gay panic defense.” CONCORD, N.H. (AP) - New Hampshire lawmakers are considering expanding a Cold War-era law targeting “teachers’ loyalty” to reflect the current debate over discussions of history and race. The 1949 law prohibits teachers from advocating communism, but Republican Rep. Alicia Lekas, of Hudso...
January 20, 2022

Scammers posing as local law enforcement are trying to sell fake merchandise - WESH 2 Orlando

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Scammers are sending a text message from what appears to be a normal, 10-digit phone number and claims to provide a link to purchase a shirt from your local sheriff’s office for $10 off. The sale sounds like a steal... for your personal and financial information. “Scammers know that nowadays, we are more and more comfortable with making buying decisions and completing t...
January 20, 2022

Committee agrees with parents, updates classroom video recording law - West Virginia MetroNews

Craig and Beth Bowden testified before the Senate Education Committee Thursday. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County couple is behind efforts to update a fairly new state law in connection with video recording special education classrooms in West Virginia. Craig and Beth Bowden appeared before the Senate Education Committee Thursday afternoon in support of SB 261 which would update a bill ori...
January 20, 2022

Celebrating MLK Jr. and Black History Month | College of Law - The University of Iowa - The University of Iowa - College of Law

Iowa Law Iowa Law is proud to welcome an incredible line-up of speakers in celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month. MLK's Dream Camille deJorna & Steff Reed, Living Our Values: A Conversation between a mother and son from the movement January 21, 2022 | 12:45pm - 1:45pm CST In commemoration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, the College of Law, the UI Center for Hum...