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Asking about special education needs before admitting students is discriminatory, advocates say, and can deter parents. Advocates have filed civil rights complaints against more than two dozen Colorado charter schools alleging that questions on their application forms about whether prospective students receive special education services violate federal law. Colorado charter schools enroll stu...

South Carolina attorney Alex Murdaugh is accused of diverting funds into a fraudulent bank account Alex Murdaugh's former law firm filed a lawsuit against him today, claiming he stole money from the firm and its clients and deposited it into a fraudulent bank account. The lawsuit filed by Peters, Murdaugh, Parker, Eltzroth and Detrick Wednesday alleged that Murdaugh "was able to covertly ste...

International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva speaks during a joint news conference at the end of the Summit on the Financing of African Economies in Paris, France May 18, 2021. Ludovic Marin/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo WASHINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) - International Monetary Fund chief Kristalina Georgieva on Wednesday said the law firm WilmerHale mischaracterized her ...

News The bill comes as Bradley County Sheriff's K9 Officer Joker was shot during a search for theft suspects last month. Six minors are facing charges in connection to the incident. A Bradley County Sheriff's K9 deputy who was shot in the line of duty could soon have a law named after him. "Joker's Law" aims to make the penalties for shooting K9 officers much stricter in Tennessee. K9 Office...

REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Vanderbilt Law School on Wednesday unveiled a $10 million donation from alumnus and private-equity entrepreneur Justin Ishbia. The Nashville school said it would use the funding to advance its “strategic priorities.” "We plan to use Justin’s generous gift to recruit and support top students and to enhance the student experience through a building renovation project that w...

Law Enforcement Officers from different parts of the state had a chance to go through Crisis Intervention Training. It is a way to train them to handle mental health situations. (ky3) OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KY3) - Law enforcement officers from different parts of the state had a chance to get involved Wednesday with crisis intervention training in Osage Beach. It is a way to train officers to handl...

The law firm aims to recover money he stole from the firm and clients of it. HAMPTON, S.C. (WIS) - The Hampton-based law firm, PMPED, has sued their former partner Alex Murdaugh Wednesday in state court. The law firm says the suit is to recover money Murdaugh allegedly stole from the firm and its clients. According to the lawsuit, in early September 2021, PMPED learned Murdaugh had a fake ban...

Illinois’ massive new clean energy bill, signed into law last this month, is a landmark in the state’s battle against climate change: a systematic plan for boosting solar and wind power, getting a million electric cars on the road, and phasing out coal and natural gas by 2050. Whether you’re installing solar panels, buying an electric car, or just looking for a break on your electricity bill,...

Photo: ALEXEY DRUZHININ (Getty Images) The Russian government is moving to clamp down on reporting about its state space corporation Roscosmos or its space program in general, Ars Technica first reported on Wednesday, by forcing any journalists who touch a laundry list of topics to declare themselves as “foreign agents.” In September, Russian authorities acting on the orders of President Vlad...

This story was originally published by Chalkbeat Colorado. More at chalkbeat.org. Advocates have filed civil rights complaints against more than two dozen Colorado charter schools alleging that questions on their application forms about whether prospective students receive special education services violate federal law. Colorado charter schools enroll students with disabilities at a lower rat...