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January 12, 2022

Nearly 60 Police Chiefs Back Suit Against Missouri Gun Law - U.S. News & World Report

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Nearly 60 Missouri police chiefs are supporting a lawsuit that raises concerns about a new state law forbidding local law enforcement from enforcing federal gun laws. The group of chiefs belonging to either the St. Louis Area Police Chiefs Association or the Missouri Police Chiefs Association said some of the wording in the law “has inadvertently caused confusion and raised a...
January 12, 2022

Bronx's Coffee Bay honors Law & Order actor Nick Creegan with award - News 12 Bronx

A Bronx restaurant and an awards event honored an New York City-born actor for his big moves in the TV world as a Caribbean-American. White Plains native Nick Creegan visited the Bronx at Coffee Bay restaurant to receive his Blue and Bougie Award. Event co-creator and restaurant owner Jerry McDonald says they chose Creegan as their honoree because of the great strides he's been making in his ...
January 12, 2022

The Power Law — how venture capital ate the stock market - Financial Times

The Power Law — how venture capital ate the stock market  Financial Times
January 12, 2022

Vinson & Elkins Sponsors The University of Texas School of Law's Pipeline Program to Increase Diversity in the Legal Profession - PRNewswire

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Texas School of Law today announced its new Pipeline Program dedicated to supporting aspiring lawyers — students in high school, college and law school from underrepresented backgrounds — has received a $1 million commitment from law firm Vinson & Elkins as the founding sponsor. The program is a long-term initiative that invol...
January 12, 2022

Calumet repeals two laws after lost petitions - keweenawreport.com

Calumet Council held a special meeting in the ballroom of Village Hall Tuesday night to address allegations of mishandled citizen petitions. Last year the group passed Ordinances 157 and 158 to allow the appointment of the treasurer and clerk by the council. The main argument for the measures was to widen the potential pool of applicants. With the village down to only 621 residents, the worry...
January 12, 2022

Sodoro Law Group Adds Serious Legal Talent with Trial Experience - PRNewswire

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- After recently rebranding as the Sodoro Law Group, Patrick J. Sodoro has quickly gotten to work growing the Firm to ensure their Clients receive exceptional service. Specializing in workers' compensation and insurance defense cases, attorney Eric W. Wells brings 14-plus years of trial experience to the Firm. The son of an attorney, Wells recognized t...
January 12, 2022

Tennessee senators say Biden judicial nominee 'believes himself to be above the law' - Fox News

Fox News Flash top headlines for January 12 00:00 00:0002:30GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay Republican senators from Tennessee said President Biden's nominee to serve as the U.S. Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals "believes himself to be above the law," after the FBI's background investigation found he had his driver's license suspended on three ...
January 12, 2022

Majority in new poll backs reforming law Trump tried to use to subvert Electoral College | TheHill - The Hill

A majority of respondents in a new Politico and Morning Consult poll say they support reform to the law former President Trump tried to use to get former Vice President Mike Pence to reject Electoral College votes for President Biden. Voters were asked if they supported reform to the Electoral Count Act of 1887 that does not clarify if the vice president’s role during the certification of pre...
January 12, 2022

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman talks mask mandates, repealing bail reform law - WPIX 11 New York

It has been over a week since Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman was sworn into office. He joined Republican lawmakers in Albany on Tuesday, calling for the repeal of the state’s bail reform law. The issue was a central part of his campaign. Blakeman said police recovered over 100 illegal guns two days ago and over one-third were from criminals who were not held on bail. The bail reform l...
January 12, 2022

U.S. and Croatia Sign Agreement to Enhance Law Enforcement Coordination in the Fight against Illicit Drug Trafficking - US Embassy in Croatia

Signing of the Agreement Today, the U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Croatian Ministry of the Interior (MOI) that increases cooperation to combat the illicit trafficking of drugs across Southeast Europe. Assistant Director General of Police Antonio Gerovac joined the U.S. Embassy’s Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Cai...