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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The Polish region of Swietokrzyskie repealed its “anti-LGBT ideology” resolution Wednesday—one of several anti-LGBT resolutions passed in dozens of Polish regions in 2019. The resolution was a symbolic statement by Swietokrzyskie, which had sought to establish itself as an “LGBT-free zone,” clarifying its ideological stance against the LGBT community and symbolizing how LGBT persons were unwelcome in their territory.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Illustration courtesy George Washington University Law School. People subject to ankle monitors and other forms of electronic surveillance are subject to draconian rules of movement and travel restrictions, amounting to an alternative form of incarceration that “sets people up to fail,” says a study by the George Washington University Law School. “The number and nature of monitor­ing rules, combined with the capacity of surveillance technology, facilitates easier detection of technical rule vi

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JURIST

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two laws on Wednesday protecting access to abortion. AB 1356 and AB 1184 strengthen existing privacy laws surrounding reproductive healthcare. In a statement , Newsom said he is proud “to sign these two bills that demonstrate our dedication to strengthening and further protecting access to reproductive health care services in California.” Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan introduced AB 1356 to increase penalties for crimes under the California

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The Crime Report

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Gender-neutral” sentencing policies aimed at treating individuals convicted of murder equally have in fact put women at a disproportionate risk of spending the rest of their lives in prison, according to a study released by The Sentencing Project. The policies, which give courts little leeway to take account of mitigating factors such as trauma resulting from sexual abuse or coerced participation in crimes committed by spouses, unwittingly create a gender trap that has driven up the number of w

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

The US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit on Wednesday vacated its opinion in a guns rights case, finding the challenge now moot. Plaintiff Natalia Marshall sued to challenge a law that prevented her from buying a firearm when she was under 21. The appeals court ruled that the law violated the Second Amendment and was unconstitutional. However, Marshall turned 21 “after the opinion issued but before the mandate.” The court held that Marshall’s age makes her claims moot.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Experienced law offices progressively depend on innovation and experience-based information given to their frameworks to break down the exactness and consistency of bookkeeping rules and arrangements.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Anita Hill and Christine Blasey Ford have a lot to talk about. And now, they’re letting us listen.” Margaret Sullivan of The Washington Post has this report about a podcast titled “ Because of Anita ” scheduled to debut on October 4, 2021, also known as the first Monday in October.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

An Inconvenient Batshit Thing To Say : J.D. Vance thinks no one will sit through his interview to prove that he's lying, but if you could sit through that Hillbilly Elegy movie, you can literally sit through anything. Anchors Aweigh : Based on this suit over getting tossed from the Naval Academy's mostly symbolic board, it's shocking Sean Spicer didn't sue when he got kicked off Dancing with the Stars, because he had just as much of a case then.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Free speech vs. LGBT rights: Website maker seeks Supreme Court hearing on anti-discrimination law.” Mark A. Kellner of The Washington Times has this report. Today the organization Alliance Defending Freedom issued a news release titled “ Web designer asks US Supreme Court to reverse ‘Orwellian’ decision forcing her to express messages against her beliefs; Dissenting judge called decision ‘unprecedented,’ ‘staggering’ in scope for giving offi

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Attorney at Work

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Justice Thomas’s Thirty-Year Legacy on the Court”: The Heritage Foundation and the C. Boyden Gray Center for the Study of the Administrative State are co-hosting this event in Washington, DC on October 21, 2021. The event has both a daytime and an evening component.

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Above The Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

* California is about to let specialized non-lawyers help with legal matters. It's gonna be weird to hear things like this for the first time: "I am not your lawyer. This is legal advice." [ Reuters ] * Jargon afoot: If people are tip-toeing around the phrase "white shoe," maybe it's time to throw it out ? [ ABA Journal ] * Lawmakers in the House under fire for ignoring disclosure requirements violating Stock Act.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“House approves major abortion-rights bill as Dems slam Supreme Court over Texas abortion ruling; Bill virtually certain not to become law due to Senate filibuster”: Tyler Olson of Fox News has this report.

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Broadcast Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Comments are due on September 30 on the FCC’s Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking looking to bring back some form of the old FCC Form 395B , the Annual Employment Report. That form required broadcasters to report on the racial and gender make-up of their workforce in various employment categories. The use of the form has been on hold for almost two decades after two rulings from the US Court of Appeals that found it was unconstitutional for the FCC to use the information collected from the F

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Supreme Court faces more pandemic questions this term. Here are 4 takeaways from last year’s rulings. The court is skeptical about restrictions on religion and about mandates from ‘the administrative state.'” Herschel Nachlis, Kyle Thomson, Amy Park, and Annika Begley have this post at the “Monkey Cage” site of The Washington Post.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Few federal courts have reported that they are requiring COVID-19 vaccines for court workers, although an order this week requires the employees to report their…

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Marking the 40th anniversary of Sandra Day O’Connor on Supreme Court; ASU Law looks back at school namesake’s legacy, efforts to keep growing diversity in the field”: Scott Seckel of ASU News has this report.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Unless you’re well versed in civil law, specifically family and property laws, an attorney experienced in these types of cases will be able to help you get the best out of a messy situation.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark has died at 71. She served on the state’s high court for 16 years.” Natalie Allison of The Tennessean has this report. Mariah Timms of The Tennessean reports that “ Tennessee judicial community mourns death of state Supreme Court Justice Connie Clark.” And Jonathan Mattise of The Associated Press reports that “ Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Cornelia Clark dies.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

If you want to be a productive lawyer in remote work you need to not only improve your daily routine, but also implement technology solutions.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Property policy doesn’t cover COVID shutdown order — 6th Circuit”: Barbara Grzincic of Reuters has this report on a ruling that Chief Judge Jeffrey S. Sutton issued Wednesday on behalf of a unanimous three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.

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ABA Journal

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Ari Kaplan recently spoke with Oliver Round, managing counsel, product owner for contract lifecycle management and co-head of legal data management and advisory at BNY…

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“PennEast pumps brakes on pipeline despite Supreme Court win”: Niina H. Farah of Energywire has this report.

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Chugh LLP

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

By Brittany Simmons. WHAT are an employer’s obligations when sponsoring an h-1b visa? Employers who petition for H-1B visas must file Form I-129, Petition for a Nonimmigrant Worker and follow all associated requirements, including providing wage and worksite information. The employer will be connected to the employee for the length of the H-1B visa.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“Courts Adopt Renewed COVID-19 Measures to Protect Health and Safety”: Idaho’s Judicial Branch has issued this news release.

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