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N.H. Judges May be Forced to Tell Jurors They Can Acquit if they Disagree with Law
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A bill to was introduced in January in New Hampshire’s House of Representatives to require judges to tell juries in every criminal case that they are free to vote to acquit defendants if they have reasonable doubt of guilt or if they simply don't agree with the underlying law. So reports The Wall Street Journal.
Read more...39k in Attorneys Fees Awarded to Exotic Dancer
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A federal judge in Nebraska last week ordered the government to pay a woman the more than $39,000 in attorneys’ fees that she spent fighting to get back $1 million that she had earned as an exotic dancer. So the Lincoln Journal Star reports.
Read more...NYC to Reform 'Stop-And-Frisk'
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio last week announced that the city has entered into an agreement with civil rights attorneys to reform its policy of allowing police to "stop-and-frisk" a person who they have a reasonable suspicion has committed a crime or is about to commit a crime. So the Los Angeles Times reports.
Read more...SCOTUS Grants Catholic Groups Short-Term Reprieve From Contraception-Coverage Mandate
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The U.S. Supreme Court last week issued a four-sentence-long order temporarily excusing a group of Catholic nuns and a manager of healthcare plans for Catholic groups from having to comply with the portion of Obamacare that requires employers to provide insurance that covers contraception. So Reuters reports.
Read more...Clifford Chance Keeps Candidates’ Education Info Secret From Staff Interviewers
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To annul possible bias in favor of hiring graduates from highbrow schools, the UK offices of the internationally renowned law firm Clifford Chance keep staff who are conducting final interviews with potential recruits in the dark about where the candidates were educated. So reports the British newspaper The Independent.
Read more...Texas Court to Hospital: Let Brain Dead, Pregnant Patient Die
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A judge in Texas last week granted a family’s motion to order a hospital in the Lone Star State to take a brain-dead, pregnant woman off life support. So reports CBS News.
Read more...Law Firms' 'Non-Equity Partner' Ranks Swell
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A 55-year-old attorney at White & Case, who recently filed for bankruptcy, is a prime example of the plight of today’s “non-equity partners.” That's according to The New York Times.
Read more...New Law Costing Hollywood Adult Film Industry
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A Los Angeles County law requiring adult film stars to wear condoms cost Hollywood’s porn industry almost half a million dollars last year as adult filmmakers moved their productions elsewhere to avoid having to comply. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Conn. Law Targets Drivers Who Don't Remove Snow from Vehicle
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Connecticut police may now fine drivers who fail to remove ice and snow that sits atop their motor vehicles and poses a threat to other motorists. So reports USA Today.
Read more...Litigation Financing Gaining Acceptance in the U.S.
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The U.S. legal system is growing increasingly hospitable to investment firms that bankroll high-stakes lawsuits over business disputes in exchange for a cut of the proceeds. So repots The Wall Street Journal.
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