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March 30, 2022

Reform of 171-Year-Old Maritime Law Leaps First Hurdle - Santa Barbara Independent

Congressmember Salud Carbajal | Credit: Courtesy The passage on Tuesday afternoon of a Coast Guard funding act included reforms to the 171-year-old maritime law that shields shipowners from liability damages in a maritime disaster by limiting payouts to the value of the ship. This House of Representatives legislation is directly due to the 34 deaths aboard the Conception dive boat, said Congr...
March 30, 2022

Did Trump Asking Putin for Dirt on Hunter Biden Violate Election Law? - Newsweek

Questions have been raised about whether Donald Trump asking Russian President Vladimir Putin to find information on Hunter Biden's alleged business dealings was a violation of federal law. On Tuesday, Trump once again publicly sought a foreign power's assistance in unearthing political dirt on one of his political opponents after he repeated dubious claims regarding President Joe Biden's son...
March 30, 2022

Oregon settles lawsuit challenging residency requirement for state’s Death with Dignity law - Oregon Public Broadcasting

Broadcast: Wednesday, March 30 Oregon residents of sound mind determined to be terminally ill by a physician and having six months or less to live can request medical aid in dying. The state recently settled a lawsuit challenging the law’s residency requirement. Nick Gideonse is a physician represented by Compassion & Choices in the federal lawsuit. The suit alleged that it was unconstit...
March 30, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Hires U.S. Law Firm for Sanctions Advice - U.S. News & World Report

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has hired an American law firm to advise on Western sanctions imposed after Russia's invasion and help engage with U.S. officials on policy matters, according to a filing https://fingfx.thomsonreuters.com/gfx/legaldocs/lgpdwqjjnvo/morrison%20foerster%20pro%20bono%20ukraine%202022.pdf with the U.S. Justice Department. San ...
March 30, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskiy hires U.S. law firm for sanctions advice - Reuters

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses the members of Danish Parliament via video link, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine March 29, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's office has hired an American law firm to advise on Western sanctions imposed after Russia'...
March 30, 2022

Woodstock sets up Task Force to evaluate its tree law - Hudson Valley One

A new Woodstock Task Force will look at ways to strengthen the town’s tree law in the wake of increased development and a lack of consequences for violations. “There are some very specific pieces of it that I think are worth not just looking at and understanding, but deciding if they need to be updated so that property owners, homeowners and vendors can be fully aware of exactly what the tree...
March 30, 2022

Judge Judy to Deliver New York Law School Commencement Address as Her Granddaughter Graduates - Variety

Michael Becker for IMDB TV Judge Judy Sheindlin is heading back to her alma mater next month for a commencement ceremony that will feature three generations of Sheindlin women in law. Judy Sheindlin, a household name from her long tenure on daytime court show “Judge Judy” and IMDB TV’s new “Judy Justice,” will serve as commencement speaker for New York Law School at its May 26 ceremony at Bro...
March 30, 2022

Texas drone law restricted San Antonio-area journalists, photographers from doing jobs, judge rules - San Antonio Express-News

Billy Calzada, a photojournalist and FAA Part 107 drone pilot with the San Antonio Express-News, was using a drone to photograph the aftermath of a fatal apartment fire on July 24, 2018, when ATF agents and the San Marcos police told him to stop. Lawyers for the National Press Photographers Association, along with other attorneys and journalism organizations, sued the state of Texas and won, ...
March 30, 2022

Planned Parenthood files petition to block Idaho abortion law - Idaho Capital Sun

Legislation that would allow family members to sue providers is scheduled to become law on April 22 Protesters demonstrate on Feb. 28, 2022, at the Idaho Capitol Building during rally held by several abortion rights activists, including Planned Parenthood of Greater Washington and North Idaho and Legal Voice. (Kelcie Moseley-Morris/Idaho Capital Sun) Planned Parenthood Great Northwest announc...
March 30, 2022

FAMU law students on hand for Judge Jackson hearings - Famuan

FAMU law student Lauryn Pruitt, who said the trip was an “eye-opening” experience, traveled to Washington, DC along with hundreds of other students in support of Judge Jackson. Photo courtesy: Lauryn S. Pruitt As the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has become an inspiration and a beacon of hope for many people around the world, especially Black la...