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October 01, 2021

Federal judge takes up Biden administration request to block Texas abortion law - The Washington Post

A federal judge in Texas on Friday will take up the Biden administration’s request to block enforcement of the nation’s most restrictive abortion law, which bans the procedure as early as six weeks into pregnancy and makes no exceptions for rape or incest. The hearing is the latest showdown over a law that was specifically designed to avoid preemptive legal action, and that for the last month...
October 01, 2021

With Family Law Work Booming, Lawyer Launches Firm in Dallas | Texas Lawyer - Law.com

Robert Epstein, founder, Epstein Family Law, Dallas. Courtesy photo What You Need to Know Robert Epstein, who practiced at McClure Law Group for 13 years, said he has always wanted to run his own firm. 2021 has been a very busy year for family law, largely a result of COVID-19 stresses. Epstein plans to approach his work in what he calls a holistic way. Robert Epstein, a managing partner o...
October 01, 2021

The Texas Abortion Law Could Backfire on Its Supporters - The Atlantic

A woman stands outside the Trust Women clinic in Oklahoma City, after traveling from Texas on September 23, 2021. One month ago today, abortion opponents in Texas won a major victory: The Supreme Court allowed a novel and near-total ban on abortion to go into effect, making the state the first since Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973 to effectively outlaw the procedure. The law now faces multipl...
October 01, 2021

Area law enforcement, AAA stress 'move over' law | Jefferson County Area | dailyunion.com - Daily Union

Area law enforcement, AAA stress 'move over' law | Jefferson County Area | dailyunion.com  Daily Union
October 01, 2021

Soaring Demand Is Straining Everyone in Law Firms. Wilson Sonsini's Douglas Clark Has a Plan to Help. | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

Douglas Clark, managing partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati. As attorneys face the mounting pressure of a seemingly endless barrage of work, law firm leaders are searching for ways to keep them at their best. For Douglas Clark, managing partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, part of that effort has included offering associates and staff additional paid time off to rechar...
October 01, 2021

UK's Thelin Chosen for the Education Law Association's Gus Steinhilber Award - UKNow

John Thelin LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2021) — The University of Kentucky’s John Thelin — who was a member of a team of six historians who filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court for the NCAA v. Shawne Alston Case — is one of two chosen for the Education Law Association’s Gus Steinhilber Award for best legal brief of the year. The amicus brief challenged the NCAA's conception of amateu...
October 01, 2021

Pret allergy death: Parents welcome Natasha's allergy law - BBC News

Family handoutNatasha Ednan-Laperouse died of anaphylaxis in 2016 after eating sesame in a baguette The parents of a teenager who died after an allergic reaction to a Pret A Manger baguette have welcomed the introduction of a new food safety law. The rules - known as "Natasha's Law" - require full ingredient and allergen labelling on all food made on premises and pre-packed for direct sale. T...
October 01, 2021

Law roundup: Neighbors upset with inattentive dog owner - Daily Inter Lake

A man allegedly wanted to know what he had to do to “press charges” against the owner of a barking dog in his neighborhood. According to Kalispell Police Department logs, he claimed multiple people were yelling at the dog to be quiet and the owner was at home watching TV. A man reportedly threw beer cans and paper from a white Toyota single cab. A man was yelling and screaming at a location, ...
October 01, 2021

Ohio's anti-hazing bill goes into effect Oct. 7; 'Collin's Law' supporters hope it sends a message - WTOL

Tyler Perino, a survivor of hazing, says it's something that needed to be done and wishes it should've been done sooner. OHIO, USA — Editor's note: An earlier version of this story stated Collin's Law was going into effect on Oct. 1. However, the state says the law will be effective Oct. 7. The deadly consequences of hazing hit close to home when Bowling Green State University sophomore Ston...
October 01, 2021

After Years of Legislating, Anton's Law Goes Into Effect – Maryland Matters - Josh Kurtz

Anton Black's sister, LaToya Holley, and parents, Antone and Jenell Black, show a picture of Anton, who died in police custody in 2018. Photo by Hannah Gaskill. After several legislative attempts in past years fell short, beginning Friday, civilians will have the right to request to review police misconduct records. Anton’s Law, named after 19-year-old Anton Black, who died in police custody ...