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AP and CNHI report finds US sunshine laws put transparency request burden on private citizens

JURIST

An AP and CNHI News report published Sunday found that less than a third of US states have agencies to resolve citizen disputes regarding access to public records or open meetings. While some states like Arizona do provide an ombudsman’s aide who receives complaints, the aide lacks the authority to enforce agency compliance.

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Arizona Governor signs executive order to protect abortion rights

JURIST

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs announced an executive order on Friday that protects abortion rights within the state one year after the Dobbs v. Jackson’s Women’s Health Organization decision. Abortion is generally legal before 15 weeks in Arizona under a law passed by former Governor Doug Ducey.

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US dispatch: threats of violence loom over pending midterm elections

JURIST

He served 10 years as an Officer in the United States Army. Dangerous and violent rhetoric erupted during the 2020 election, taking many law enforcement agencies and poll workers by surprise. That close election, and Donald Trump’s refusal to accept the results, prompted many to aggressively confront ordinary civil servants.

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Rule Change Opens New Path For ‘Constitutional Sheriff’ Group To Train Arizona Law Enforcement

The Crime Report

This story was originally published by the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting. In 2021, the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association submitted a proposal to Arizona’s top law enforcement-certifying agency to train officers in “American ideals and the principles of Liberty upon which the USA was founded.”.

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Fastcase Names the 2022 Fastcase 50, Honoring ‘Innovators, Techies, Visionaries and Leaders’ in Law

LawSites

Today, Fastcase is announcing the 2022 cohort of the Fastcase 50, and it includes a diverse array of legal tech founders, practicing lawyers, law firm professionals, judges, law professors, law librarians, bar association leaders, and investors — not to mention the attorney who is the NFL’s first Black woman team president.

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Have You Been a Victim of a Financial Scam? Is Bankruptcy an Option?

Diane Drain

If there is a call from a government agency, pause and question. Look up their corporate office on the Internet, check the Corporation Commission, Better Business Bureaus and Internet to confirm this is a valid company, that has been in business for many years. Stop communication with anyone until you know more.

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Tenants Can Hold Debt Collectors Accountable for Illegal Evictions

Diane Drain

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) today issued an interim final rule in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)’s eviction moratorium. This prohibition applies to an agent or attorney acting as a debt collector on behalf of a landlord or owner of the residential property. New Tenant Protections.

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