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New York high court upholds NYC ban on police chokeholds

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The New York Court of Appeals upheld a New York City law Monday that banned chokehold restraints, thereby rejecting a police union challenge that called the law unconstitutional. The unions scored a victory at the trial level which found the law to be overly vague before an appeals court overturned the decision.

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New York Moves to Ease Arrest Disclosure Requirements by Would-Be Lawyers

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New York is moving to end a requirement that law school graduates report past arrests and police interactions short of convictions in order to become practicing attorneys, following a new report finding that excessive screening discourages people of color from applying to law school and the bar, reports Bloomberg News.

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US federal judge rules that Oregon gun control law is constitutional

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US District Court Judge for the District of Oregon Karin Immergut ruled on Friday that Oregon Ballot Measure 114 (BM 114), which restricts large-capacity magazines (LCMs) and requires permits before purchasing a firearm, is constitutional. Violations of the law are considered a misdemeanor. Police are exempt from the law.

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Lawyer who sued Chevron is sentenced to six months for contempt of court case

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over pollution in the Ecuadorian rainforest, was sentenced on Friday to six months in prison for criminal contempt of court. The initial dispute originated in 2011 after an Ecuadorian court rendered a $9.5 The appeals court upheld Judge Kaplan’s findings in 2016. billion judgment in the US.

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Queens Man Charged For Illegal Firearms Collection After Alleged Self-Defense Shooting

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A man who shot and killed an alleged mugger in Queens returned to court last week on weapons charges after police officers recovered an ‘arsenal’ of illegal firearms from his apartment. Foehner has been charged with seven felony counts under state law and one misdemeanor under New York City administrative law.

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“‘Hot Pursuit’ Doesn’t Always Justify Entry, Supreme Court Rules; The mere flight of a person suspected of a minor crime, without more, does not allow police officers to enter homes without warrants, the court said”

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“‘Hot Pursuit’ Doesn’t Always Justify Entry, Supreme Court Rules; The mere flight of a person suspected of a minor crime, without more, does not allow police officers to enter homes without warrants, the court said”: Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. ” David G.

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“Supreme Court Weighs Limits of ‘Hot Pursuit’ by Police; The court has said that the police need no warrants to enter the homes of fleeing felons; Does that exception also apply to people suspected of minor crimes?”

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“Supreme Court Weighs Limits of ‘Hot Pursuit’ by Police; The court has said that the police need no warrants to enter the homes of fleeing felons; Does that exception also apply to people suspected of minor crimes?” ” Adam Liptak of The New York Times has this report. ” David G.

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