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November 02, 2021

Coordinated Law Enforcement Operations Lead to Takedown of Portland-Area Transnational Drug Trafficking Cells - Department of Justice

PORTLAND, Ore.—In August and October 2021, coordinated law enforcement operations targeting two Portland-area transnational drug trafficking cells led to the arrests of the cells’ leaders and more than a dozen associates, and the seizure of approximately 200,000 counterfeit oxycodone pills suspected to contain fentanyl, two pounds of fentanyl powder, 40 pounds of methamphetamine, 45 pounds of...
November 02, 2021

Possible Tennessee Law May Prohibit Proof of COVID-19 Vaccine - The National Law Review

Things just got more complicated in Tennessee for private employers wrestling with COVID-19 vaccines. On October 30, the Tennessee Legislature passed an omnibus COVID-19 bill that does not entirely line up with the current or expected federal mandates. While the bill is not law yet, the highlights include: Don’t ask for proof of vaccine. The bill prohibits many private businesses in the sta...
November 02, 2021

INVESTOR ALERT: Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation of Tuya Inc. (TUYA) on Behalf of Investors - Business Wire

BENSALEM, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces an investigation on behalf of Tuya Inc. (“Tuya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TUYA) investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of the federal securities laws. “including Amazon's strict execution of seller policy, rising raw material prices and shortage of semiconductor components.” Tweet this On March 18, 2021,...
November 02, 2021

Shots fired at Jefferson Co. law enforcement while serving warrant - WVLT.TV

Police lights. (Gray News) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Officers and deputies from multiple agencies were shot at while serving a warrant for violation of parole, according to officials with the Jefferson Co. Sheriff’s Office. Deputies with the Jefferson Co. Street Crimes Unit, 4th Judicial Dangerous Task Force, officers with the White Pine Police Department, and an investigator with the Distric...
November 02, 2021

Law School Admissions Weren’t Always So Focused On Test Scores - Above the Law

Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! What year was the LSAT first administered? Hint: The move to a standardized admissions exam and the modern LSAT began with a letter by Frank H. Bowles, admissions director at Columbia Law School. See the answer on the next page.
November 02, 2021

Tribal law enforcement officials say McGirt strengthening public safety systems in Indian Country - Norman Transcript

Tribal law enforcement officials say McGirt strengthening public safety systems in Indian Country  Norman Transcript
November 02, 2021

New Ohio law allows 2 prisoners convicted of heinous crimes as juveniles chance at parole - WKRC TV Cincinnati

New Ohio law allows 2 prisoners convicted of heinous crimes as juveniles chance at parole  WKRC TV Cincinnati
November 02, 2021

'Law & Order': Jeffrey Donovan Joins as a New Detective in the Upcoming Revival - Entertainment Tonight

Jeffrey Donovan has been cast as the lead of NBC’s revival of Law & Order. While no details have been released about his character, the former Burn Notice star will play a NYPD detective, when the crime procedural returns for season 21. “Dun-dun,” the actor tweeted. In September, NBC announced it was bringing back the original series that kicked off the sprawling and long-running franchis...
November 02, 2021

Attorneys as Gatekeepers: UCLA Law Professor Sung Hui Kim - The National Law Review

In a forthcoming chapter in The Cambridge Handbook of Investor Protection (Cambridge University Press, 2021) UCLA Law Professor Sung Hui Kim asks "Do Lawyers Make Good Gatekeepers"? She posits that there is "a strong case for imposing gatekeeping duties on lawyers" while acknowledging that "prominent segments of the legal profession have long resisted such responsibilities". While I may not q...
November 02, 2021

Will Law Firms Ratchet Up Pressure on Attorneys to Be Back in the Office in 2022? | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

Credit: kucrit/Shutterstock What You Need to Know Some analysts believe law firms could become more adamant about office returns in 2022. Data on office returns in the Am Law 200 show firms' preference for in-person work increased over the course of 2021. Office return requirements may be geared more at less-experienced lawyers than high-ranking partners. Big Law’s preference for in-office ...