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Tennessee Republicans Tie Memphis Murder, Rapekit Backlog to Proposed Crime Bill 

The Crime Report

Republicans and Democrats in Tennessee are calling for funding to speed up DNA testing in criminal cases while political leaders debate how to respond to violence across the state. In addition to the bipartisan goal of targeting the national rape kit backlog, the grant program proposed by the draft Restoring Law and Order Act would.

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New Blog – Practical Procedure and Evidence.

Day on Torts

Practical Procedure and Evidence is created to help Tennessee civil trial lawyers stay current on civil, appellate, and evidence issues. Please take a minute to check out my newest blog. Continue reading.

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Plaintiff waived objection to discovery from testifying expert where objection was not made until expert deposition was in progress.

Day on Torts

In an HCLA case discovery dispute, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiff’s testifying experts’ “notes, drafts, and communications with counsel” were discoverable under the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and that plaintiff had waived any claim that the requested items were privileged. In Starnes v.

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Police Unions, Conservatives Resist Efforts to Weed Out Extremists in Ranks

The Crime Report

In Minnesota and Tennessee, the proposed laws bar current officers from being affiliated with white supremacist or other hate groups, with Republicans in both states. Efforts to weed out extremism have gained momentum in the wake of the Capitol riots on Jan. At least seven face charges. In Washington, D.C., the new police chief, Robert J.

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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

JURIST

In the Founding Era, numerous other states used Vermont’s constitution as a model when drafting their own constitution, including the slavery exceptions. To be clear, Vermont does not currently allow either in any form, but there is antiquated language in the state constitution that allows for certain exceptions.

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OSHA files emergency motion to dissolve the Fifth Circuit’s stay

SquirePattonBoggs

It also wants to take “purely internal steps,” such as drafting appropriate guidance or training call-center employees. And yesterday, several States, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee (though not Michigan) filed a petition for initial en banc. 61402 , No.

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Greenwashing Within the Fashion Industry is the UK’s Next Target

The Fashion Law

He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Tennessee. As the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the U.S. John Gardella is a Shareholder and Chief Services Officer at CMBG 3 Law. The post Greenwashing Within the Fashion Industry is the UK’s Next Target appeared first on The Fashion Law.

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