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Nebraska Legislature Pursues Criminal Justice Reform

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Nebraska lawmakers, led by Senator Justin Wayne, may be making strides toward criminal justice reform during the current legislative session, reports Henry J. Recent talks facilitated by the governor and attorney general have paved the way for progress says Wayne.

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US DOJ says Nebraska’s excessive institutionalization violates civil rights of mentally ill

JURIST

The US Department of Justice determined that Nebraska is violating the civil rights of residents with serious mental illnesses by unnecessarily segregating them into institutional settings. The post US DOJ says Nebraska’s excessive institutionalization violates civil rights of mentally ill appeared first on JURIST - News.

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US state attorneys general coalition to investigate health risks of TikTok for young users

JURIST

A coalition of US state attorneys general Wednesday announced a nationwide investigation into whether video-sharing social media platform TikTok’s design and promotion intensify physical and mental health harms for young users and violate consumer protection laws.

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Is a Holographic Will Considered Valid in Omaha, Nebraska Courts?

LegalReader

Nebraska courts can find holographic wills to be enforceable but they should only be used when the formality surrounding a properly executed will cannot be followed.

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US state attorneys general coalition investigates Instagram’s mental health impact on children

JURIST

A coalition of US state attorneys general Thursday announced a coordinated bipartisan investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont.

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Nebraska Sexual Harassment Laws: Bullying versus Workplace Harassment

LegalReader

At-will employment states such as Nebraska allow employers to terminate employees at any time, for any reason, except an illegal one, or for no reason without legal consequence, and can result in an employee’s increased fear of reporting bullying or harassment on the job.

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Nebraska Should Abandon Proposed Digital Ad Tax

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If passed, Nebraska’s recently proposed Advertising Services Tax Act, which would finance property tax relief by imposing a 7.5%

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