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December 30, 2021

Top 10 ag law, policy developments of 2021 to watch in 2022 - Farm Progress

In the world of agricultural law, 2021 was a year for significant developments and changes. Below, attorneys at the National Agricultural Law Center have identified and summarized the top legal and policy developments that affected agriculture in 2021, including many that will continue to do so in years to come. Pesticides This year, judges considered whether the Federal Insecticide, Fungicid...
December 30, 2021

Law enforcement cracking down on impaired drivers ahead of New Year's weekend - WWMT-TV

KDPS Chief Vernon Coakley talks with News Channel 3 about the behaviors of a drunk driver on the roadways. (WWMT/Patrick Hagan) KALAMAZOO, Mich. — Law enforcement has increased patrols from Dec. 17 to Jan. 1 as part of a statewide "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign, the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning said. Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety Chief Vernon Coakley said his ...
December 30, 2021

Law: Why Barry Bonds, Alex Rodriguez are on my 2022 Baseball Hall of Fame ballot - The Athletic

I voted in this year’s Baseball Hall of Fame election, my fourth year with this honor. I added two new names to my ballot while returning six, but for the first time, I also removed one player. There’s a good chance we don’t see anyone elected by the writers again this year, which is a mild embarrassment given the number of qualified players still on the ballot. With one no-doubter coming to ...
December 30, 2021

Notable state laws going into effect in 2022 - FOX 2 Detroit

Behavioral expert discusses how COVID-19 pandemic impacted societyDr. Chris Segrin of the University of Arizona talks with FOX Television Stations about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered human behavior.CONNECTING... LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of new laws are going into effect that Americans should be aware of in 2022. Public health and financial security were major concerns amid the coronavirus p...
December 30, 2021

Notable state laws going into effect in 2022 - FOX 10 News Phoenix

Behavioral expert discusses how COVID-19 pandemic impacted societyDr. Chris Segrin of the University of Arizona talks with FOX Television Stations about how the COVID-19 pandemic altered human behavior.CONNECTING... LOS ANGELES - Hundreds of new laws are going into effect that Americans should be aware of in 2022. Public health and financial security were major concerns amid the coronavirus p...
December 30, 2021

New law in New Hampshire will add abortion restrictions in 2022 - Boston 25 News

CONCORD, N.H. — In 2021, 19 states added more than 100 restrictions to abortion access, according to the Guttmacher Institute. New Hampshire is one of them. A new law goes into effect there on January 1. The Family Life Protection Act was written into the state budget earlier this year and was signed by Governor Chris Sununu. The new law will ban abortions after 24 weeks. While it includes an...
December 30, 2021

Biden signs two new bills into law that aim to help burn pit veterans - Fox News

Army veteran fights to get burn pit exposure recognized 00:00 00:0002:32GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay President Biden signed two bills into law Monday that could help tens of thousands of veterans who claim they became ill from exposure to burn pits. The pair of bills, included in the $768 billion National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for 2022, will bring sw...
December 30, 2021

DUIs don’t qualify for new California diversion law, appeals court rules - East Bay Times

In a decision that could break a legal stalemate throughout California, appellate justices have ruled that DUIs do not qualify under a new law allowing judges to grant diversion to misdemeanor defendants. The binding, precedent-setting decision Tuesday by a panel of the Fourth District Court of Appeal could settle what has been described as a “wildfire” of debate over contradictory DUI laws. ...
December 30, 2021

Former Tampa judge suspended from law practice over romantic relationship with client - Tampa Bay Times

Kevin Carey presides during a 2007 court hearing while he was a judge in Hillsborough County. TAMPA — The Florida Supreme Court this month approved a 90-day suspension from the practice of law for a former Tampa judge who admitted he had a romantic relationship with a woman while representing her in a divorce. J. Kevin Carey, who was a Hillsborough circuit court judge from 2003 to 2009, plead...
December 30, 2021

Beers and cheers: Looser Ohio laws approved for homebrewers - Dayton Daily News

A bill signed into law this month by Gov. Mike DeWine opens new possibilities for makers of homemade beer and wine. Senate Bill 102 explicitly allows homebrewers to make beer or wine without a liquor permit, serve it on private property, and host events where their products are served. Those events can be held on their own property, at a “fraternal organization,” or at a small brewery, winery...