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For University of Pennsylvania law student Maya Reddy, the waves of criticism and vitriol heaped on Quakers swimmer Lia Thomas brought back rough memories. In 2016, Reddy was a queer, South Asian college golf All-American readying to make her mark on the Symetra Tour and take a step toward the LPGA Tour. She was a person who was different in a sporting landscape that prefers sameness. “I know...

A newborn baby was found dead inside a duffel bag outside of a Chicago fire station early Saturday morning, according to officials. The grim discovery was made around 5 a.m. on Saturday outside of a station on the 1000 block of North Orleans Street, the Chicago Police Department tells PEOPLE in a statement. The body was found when the firehouse crew went outside that morning to shovel snow, a...

KVOE News file photo. Osage County voters haven’t decided yet on whether to approve a new law enforcement and emergency management center, but county officials are doing their due diligence in advance if voters approve. The Sheriff’s Office says it is meeting this week with local vendors that may be interested in providing services, including general construction; heating, ventilation and air...

A new law passed on the first of January provides easier access to birth control in Illinois, with women able to quickly complete screenings from new trained pharmacists and walk out with self-administered contraception the same day. The law provides for birth control pills, vaginal rings, and skin patches, which were previously available only with a prescription from a physician. The purpose...

MOSCOW, 17 January. /TASS/. Viber messenger opened a representative office in Russia following the law "On the Activities of Foreign Persons in the Information and Telecommunication Network "Internet" on the Territory of the Russian Federation", the company’s press service announced on Monday. According to the statement, Viber opened a representative office in Russia in order to comply with t...

A member of the medical staff walks at an isolation unit to treat patients suffering from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at Havelhoehe community hospital in Berlin, Germany, April 6, 2020. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch BERLIN, Jan 17 (Reuters) - Germany's justice ministry presented a draft law on Monday that would do away with a Nazi-era law forbidding doctors to provide information about abort...

20-time major singles champion Novak Djokovic left Australia on Sunday after losing a legal challenge to a decision which revoked his visa from the country for the second time. As a result of his deportation, he won't be competing in the year's first major championship, the Australian Open. It's possible, however, that Djokovic will also miss the year's second major, the French Open, due to a...

Generic image of a dog. (Pixabay) HOUSTON – Starting Tuesday, “outside dogs” in Houston will hopefully be a little healthier and happier, thanks to a new law that will protect them. The Safe Outdoor Dogs Act bans the use of chain-tethers and allows law enforcement officers to act more quickly in an animal cruelty situation. After a failed attempt earlier this year to pass a law protecting out...

We are delighted to announce the launch of the Women in Business Law Awards Americas 2022 research. Please follow the link below to nominate leading women practitioners, Rising Stars, firm initiatives, and in-house counsels and teams. All the award categories, criteria, key dates, and the awards methodology can be found on the Women in Business Law Awards website. For any questions about the ...

When coronavirus hit in 2020, the South Dakota State Bar declined to give bar exam-takers full safety protocols or online options to prevent the spread of covid-19. Young legal guns seeking to fulfill their aspirations while protecting their respiration had two choices: come take the bar exam in person, or sit out from lawyering until the pandemic is done. Representative Mary Fitzgerald (R-31...