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New Hampshire nears approval of medical marijuana lawChicago TribuneLITTLETON, New Hampshire (Reuters) - New Hampshire is set to become the final state in New England to allow medical marijuana after negotiators from the Republican-controlled Senate and Democratic-controlled House agreed Tuesday on a bill backed ... […]

North Carolina governor signs law aimed at restarting executionsReutersWINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) - North Carolina's governor, hoping to resume executions in his state, on Wednesday signed the repeal of a law that has allowed death row inmates to seek a reduced sentence if they could prove racial bias ...NC repeals law that allowed condemne […]

Kansas City StarGeorgia voter I.D. law blockedAtlanta Journal ConstitutionThis week's U.S. Supreme Court ruling partly blocks Georgia from enforcing a law requiring would-be voters to prove U.S. citizenship, Secretary of State Brian Kemp said Wednesday. In a 7-2 decision Monday, the court ruled a similar statute in Arizona ...Arizona voter law overreach […]

Cage-fight: Rep scrambles to stop California from imposing its egg laws on ...Fox NewsShould California tell farmers throughout the country how to run their farms? Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, says no. "It's exactly what our founding fathers wanted to avoid," King said. But the rural-state lawmaker is concerned over California's strict laws . […]

Opposing ViewsGun maker cites Conn. gun control law in SC moveUSA TODAYCONWAY, S.C. (AP) — A Connecticut gun manufacturer is moving to South Carolina after Connecticut state lawmakers passed stricter gun control laws after the Sandy Hook School shootings. PTR Industries will make the formal announcement next week at a ...Pushed By Guns Law, PTR Industries Wi […]

We Don't Need A 'Media Shield' Law For Fox And AP, We Already Have The First ...ForbesPerhaps we can't blame the media for demanding a shield law from Congress that would protect it against investigations like those the Justice department launched against a Fox Fox reporter and the Associated Press. But media shield laws are a mistake, .. […]

Switzerland buries US tax law, banks seen at riskReutersThe bill, which lawmakers from both the center-left and right opposed for widely differing reasons, was designed to let banks sidestep Swiss secrecy laws by disclosing their U.S. dealings so they could avoid prosecution. With or without the law, they ...and more » […]

BloombergVoter Proof-of-Citizenship Law Voided by Supreme CourtBloombergA U.S. appeals court had invalidated the Arizona law, pointing to a 1993 federal statute that says states must “accept and use” a standard registration document known as the federal form. That form instructs prospective voters to swear that they are ...Supreme Court strikes down Arizona […]

New York Daily NewsEXCLUSIVE: Sheldon Silver kills proposed changes to city's Scaffold LawNew York Daily NewsA furious battle by powerful business interests to make construction workers more responsible for their own safety ended Tuesday when Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver rejected changing the state's 128-year-old Scaffold Law. The 1885 law, the […]

KERO-TV 23Groups launch multimillion-dollar push to promote health-care law, sign up the ...Washington Post (blog)The race is on to sign up uninsured Americans for health-care coverage this fall, with a number of large national advocacy groups launching aggressive, multimillion-dollar campaigns this summer aimed at promoting President Obama's health-car […]

Montana Court Says Bison Transfer LegalABC NewsThe relocation of Yellowstone National Park bison to tribal lands in Montana can resume, under a Wednesday ruling from the state's Supreme Court that revives a stalled conservation initiative for the animals. Bison, also known as buffalo, once numbered ...Montana court says transfer of Yellowstone bison leg […]

Latinos PostMore legal issues for Aaron Hernandez?ESPN (blog)New England Patriots star tight end Aaron Hernandez is facing his second bout with legal issues in as many days. New York attorney David Jaroslawicz confirmed to ESPN's Ed Werder that a lawsuit was filed Wednesday on behalf of Alexander S. Bradley, ...NFL: Aaron Hernandez Faces More Legal Woes […]

Question of the DayWashington Times“Our lawyer even mentioned to us when we were going through the process legally that it would have been easier if we came in illegally. We would have saved money, and there's a good chance we would be citizens by now,” Ms. Sweazey said. Now an ...and more » […]

San Jose suit appears to be strongESPNFrustrated and angry after four years of inaction on the A's request to move to their thriving and growing market, San Jose officials have aimed their legal attack at the most vulnerable corner of baseball's foundation: the territorial rights of the 30 ...and more » […]

Belfast TelegraphLegal relief for kin of UK soldiers killed in IraqThe HinduIn a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that families of British soldiers killed in Iraq could sue the government for damages under the European Convention of Human Rights, potentially opening the door to claims running into ...MoD faces legal action over dead s […]

UK defense ministry loses legal challenge over soldier deaths in IraqCNN InternationalThe legal firm representing some of the claimants, Leigh Day, said the ruling would force the ministry to recognize "that it owes a duty of care to provide adequate equipment to service personnel engaged in military operations." The claimants it ... […]

WBIR-TVLegal aid program in Tenn. uses faith-based approach to find people who need ...Fox NewsTennessee's faith-based initiative is unusual compared to most legal aid programs across the country because it recognizes that many people who could use an attorney's help would never go to a legal aid clinic even if it were held at their house of ...Fai […]

Dan Abrams Named Nightline Anchor and Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC ...ABC News (blog)I'm delighted to tell you that Dan Abrams is expanding his role at ABC News, becoming a Nightline anchor and Chief Legal Affairs Anchor for ABC News. In his new role Dan will continue his regular legal segments on Good Morning America, show us a whole ...and more  […]

More trouble for Chief Keef: Arrest warrant in FloridaChicago TribuneThe warrant adds another chapter to Cozart's growing legal problems. This past Monday, Cozart was charged with trespassing at his former home in the Parkway Gardens apartment complex on the South Side. He was taken into custody after he was served ...Chief Keef Ties Up Illinois Legal S […]

Minneapolis Star Tribune8 million to gain legal status in Senate immigration bill, CBO saysFox NewsWASHINGTON – About 8 million immigrants living unlawfully in the United States would initially gain legal status under sweeping legislation moving toward a vote in the Senate, the Congressional Budget Office said Tuesday, adding the bill would push ...CBO estim […]

Of all the overseas markets tracked by the NLJ 350 Regional Report, Moscow was the only city to shed lawyers last year. […]

A DOJ career staff attorney who could become the first openly gay federal appellate court judge breezed through his confirmation hearing. […]

The firm urged a New York judge to block claims it committed fraud by seeking to enforce a $19 billion Ecuadorean judgment against Chevron. […]

"Why do you all get 5 billion do-overs?" a federal judge fumed during a panel at the Association of Business Trial Lawyers annual program. […]

A judge has knocked out fraudulent transfer claims, finding Idearc was solvent when the phone directory unit was spun off from Verizon. […]

Roberta Gelb, president of Chelsea Office Systems, talks about how trends such as cloud computing and bring your own device (BYOD) have law firms realizing the importance of training in the adoption of new technologies. […]

Eric Turkewitz, of The Turkewitz Law Firm and author of the New York Personal Injury Law Blog, offers dos and don'ts for first-time legal bloggers. […]

Attorney Daniel Cummins and staff reporter Ben Present discuss the emerging issue of social media law. In this installment, the two discuss the differences between Facebook and Twitter, and whether Twitter posts can be discoverable. […]

Steve Fletcher, CIO at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein, speaks to issues "bring your own device" policies bring to law firms, such as securing client data. […]

As class members in the $49 million BAR/BRI settlement continue to wait for their distribution checks, lawyers for five individuals who succeeded in unraveling key portions of the deal on appeal were granted immediate payment of more than $230,000 in fees and costs. […]