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March 14, 2022

Suit claims cannabis chemical delta-8 legal under Georgia law - WRDW

_Delta 8 THC plant (WVIR) ATLANTA (AP) — A new lawsuit in Georgia seeks a court order declaring that a chemical related to the main intoxicating ingredient in pot is legal under state law. The chemical, called delta-8 THC, is mostly synthesized from CBD, a non-intoxicating chemical that’s prevalent in hemp. Delta-8 has become extremely popular across the country, and the cannabis industry and...
March 14, 2022

While Legislature debates, Renville County Sheriff's Office produces video to recruit law officers - West Central Tribune

Renville County Sheriff Scott Hable OLIVIA — The Minnesota Senate on Feb. 14 advanced a bill to spend $1 million on promoting careers in law enforcement. The legislation still needs approval in the House. With a much smaller budget, the Renville County Sheriff’s Office produced its own video to recruit staff for the office, including sheriff’s deputies, dispatchers and correctional office...
March 14, 2022

Why PR Is Critical for Law Firms Working in Emerging Industries | Daily Business Review - Law.com

Durée Ross of Durée and Company. Courtesy photo For emerging industries, which are companies formed around a new product or idea in the early stages of development, legal representation is often a necessity. Industries such as cryptocurrency or psychedelics, for example, are commonly navigating new or updated legal regulations, and where interpretation of these laws is being explored. In thes...
March 14, 2022

Law firm linked to Sayegh challenges Mendez's petitions in Paterson mayoral race - Paterson Times

A law firm linked to incumbent mayor Andre Sayegh has filed an objection to mayoral nominating petitions submitted by councilman Alex Mendez. Vincent Iannaccone, who is represented by the law firm Genova Burns, is objecting to 150 of Mendez’s nominating petitions. Genova Burns sent a letter to the City Clerk on Friday stating, “Mendez’s petitions must be rejected because he has failed to obta...
March 14, 2022

Retired firefighter pushes to amend law requiring CPR training in Florida schools - Wink News

George Laman, a retired firefighter, paramedic and heart transplant survivor, wants students in Florida to have all the tools and training they need to save lives, after losing his teenage daughter to cardiac arrest in 2008. Laman is a proud father. Inside his Gateway home, you’ll find a wall dedicated to Lauren, the youngest of his four children and his only daughter. He sees his passion for...
March 14, 2022

Collins-backed proposal to protect survivors becomes law - El Paso Inc.

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A proposal supported by Maine's Republican senator to protect the rights of sexual assault and harassment victims has become law. The proposal takes aim at forced arbitration. It is designed to stop people who commit sexual assault and harassment from using such pre-dispute agreements to push victims into private arbitration proceedings, said Republican Sen. Susan Collins...
March 14, 2022

Big ISPs Avoided 2020 Law Banning Predatory Modem 'Rental' Fees By Simply Calling Them… Something Else - Techdirt

from the total-gibberish-surcharge dept When you’re a natural telecom monopoly in America you get away with a lot. Take for example broadband ISP Frontier Communications, which has spent the last few years stumbling in and out of bankruptcy while dodging no shortage of scandals, including allegations of subsidy fraud. A few years back, Frontier got a light wrist slap for fraudulently charging...
March 14, 2022

Collins-Backed Proposal to Protect Survivors Becomes Law - U.S. News & World Report

BANGOR, Maine (AP) — A proposal supported by Maine's Republican senator to protect the rights of sexual assault and harassment victims has become law. The proposal takes aim at forced arbitration. It is designed to stop people who commit sexual assault and harassment from using such pre-dispute agreements to push victims into private arbitration proceedings, said Republican Sen. Susan Collins...
March 14, 2022

EMPLOYMENT LAW | New Jersey Law Journal - Law.com

Credit: Trismegist san / Shutterstock A collection of articles covering current topics in Employment Law, including: COVID-19 infections and disability claims, non-disclosure provisions in LAD settlements, and how marijuana laws are affecting the employer-employee relationship.
March 14, 2022

Implementing Anton's Law in Maryland - Baltimore Fishbowl

Graphic by Maryland-Delaware-D.C. Press Association. About this story: Maryland recently joined a handful of states seeking to make law enforcement agencies more transparent. With the passage of Anton’s Law in 2021, many details about internal police discipline could be released to the public. But so far, journalists, advocates and others seeking to find out more about how police agencies han...