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Spending Package Likely to Bolster Legal Services Landscape
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Economic relief funds recently appropriated by Congress are going to have a notable impact on legal services, lawyers and the justice system, according to an analysis by the American Bar Association (ABA).
Read more...Prisoners Getting Vaccine is Good Policy, Science: ACLU
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) is vowing to take legal action if incarcerated individuals are not prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. The advocacy group’s Executive Director Anthony Romero specifically pointed to comments made by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis indicating prisoners should be in the back of the vaccine line in an op-ed enumerating the groups opposition to such policies.
Read more...Renters Facing Eviction Might See More Legal Help from Cities: Expert
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
At present, fewer than 10 municipalities in the U.S. guarantee tenants legal representation in eviction proceedings, but that might change as the nation grapples with the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...NY1 Discrimination Case Settled Quietly, Female Anchors to Leave
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
The “rancorous discrimination lawsuit” filed on behalf of veteran female news anchors working at New York-based news station NY1 was settled discretely. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Trailblazing Chinese Lawyer Honored by Columbia Law School
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Hong Yen Chang, “a trailblazing Chinese immigrant” will be honored by Columbia Law School by having its Center for Chinese Legal Studies named after him. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Judge Tosses Republican Election Lawsuit Against Pence
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
A judge has dismissed an election-related lawsuit against Vice President Mike Pence brought by a handful of republicans. So reports Reuters.
Read more...Connecticut Divorce Lawyer Commits Christmas Day Murder-Suicide
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
John Liquori, a well-known lawyer in Connecticut, shot and killed his wife before turning the gun on himself in a Christmas Day murder-suicide. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Falwell Backs Off Defamation Claim Against Liberty University
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Jerry Falwell Jr. dropped the defamation lawsuit he filed against Liberty University after a series of scandals led to his resignation as president of the school. So reports The Washington Post.
Read more...Gym Owner Says Kansas Owes Him Money Over Shutdown
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
Wichita gym owner Ryan Floyd is suing the state of Kansas for relief after his business was shut down. So reports 3KSN, an NBC affiliate.
Read more...ACLU Sues Over Alleged Sex Abuse in California Homeless Shelters
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- Written by Progressive Law Practice
The American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California is alleging conditions at several Orange County homeless shelters have not improved since a report last year lambasted the emergency shelters. So reports KTLA5.
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