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October 15, 2021

Biden press secretary Jen Psaki may have violated ethics law with comment on Virginia race, watchdog says - CNBC

White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki speaks during a press briefing at the White House in Washington, September 30, 2021. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters White House press secretary Jen Psaki may have violated a law barring executive branch employees from partisan politicking, a government ethics watchdog said Friday. But the group, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, also said th...
October 15, 2021

Law enforcement requests more time to apply for PTSD workers comp - WJXT News4JAX

Police siren (Generic photo) TALLAHASSEE – Florida’s police chiefs are calling on lawmakers to allow more time for their officers to be eligible for workers compensation benefits when it comes to post-traumatic stress. Police say the limited timeframe has made it nearly impossible for officers to qualify. Clearwater Police Chief Daniel Slaughter said the number of officers suffering from post...
October 15, 2021

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law - Cleburne Times-Review

DOJ will ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion law  Cleburne Times-Review The Justice Department is heading back to the Supreme Court over Texas' abortion law  NPR Biden administration to ask Supreme Court to halt Texas abortion ban  The Washington Post Justice Dept. to Ask Supreme Court to Block Texas Abortion Law  The New York Times Biden administration again asks Supreme Court ...
October 15, 2021

Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers begin use of body-worn cameras - County 10 News

County 10 Photo - Grand Teton National Park (Moose, WY) – Grand Teton National Park law enforcement rangers have reinstituted the use of body-worn cameras in the park as part of a National Park Service-wide initiative to meet the professional standards of modern policing. “The use of body-worn cameras by our law enforcement rangers demonstrates our commitment to responsible public service a...
October 15, 2021

Professors Elected to American Law Institute - UVA Law

Professor John Duffy teaches administrative law, torts and intellectual property, and Professor Ruth Mason teaches tax law. Photos by Julia Davis and Ian Bradshaw Professors John Duffy and Ruth Mason of the University of Virginia School of Law have become members of the American Law Institute. The ALI announced their election Friday. There are now 28 members of the UVA Law faculty currently a...
October 15, 2021

Big Law Steps Up in Supreme Court's Major Gun Rights Challenge | National Law Journal - Law.com

Second Amendment rights supporters in front of the Supreme Court, after the Court struck down the D.C. handgun ban. June 26, 2008. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM. Big law has turned out in force in more than 80 friend-of-the-court briefs submitted in the U.S. Supreme Court's major gun rights case in the new term.
October 15, 2021

Ticket-fighting app was engaged in unauthorized law practice, top state court rules - ABA Journal

Image from Shutterstock. An app that connected traffic-ticket defendants with lawyers was engaged in the unauthorized practice of law, the Florida Supreme Court ruled Thursday in a 4-3 decision. The court ruled against the now-defunct company, TIKD Services, and nonlawyer Christopher Riley, its founder and CEO. Law360, the Legal Profession Blog, the Associated Press and Bloomberg Law have cov...
October 15, 2021

Pa. lawmakers hand out millions in public contracts to law firms that fill their campaign coffers - TribLIVE

The Pennsylvania Capitol is shown in Harrisburg, Pa., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and WITF Public Media. Sign up for our free newsletters. HARRISBURG — A host of politically connected law firms are pouring millions of do...
October 15, 2021

Judge refuses to reduce accused shooter's bond | Crime & Law Enforcement | djournal.com - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Judge refuses to reduce accused shooter's bond | Crime & Law Enforcement | djournal.com  Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal
October 15, 2021

Readout of Roundtable with Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco, Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta and State and Local Law Enforcement Leaders - Department of Justice

In honor of Police Week, Deputy Attorney General Lisa O. Monaco and Associate Attorney General Vanita Gupta hosted a roundtable discussion Thursday with various leaders from state and local law enforcement to discuss the importance of health and wellness. Deputy Attorney General Monaco opened the discussion by thanking everyone for their partnership in this area and reiterating the department...