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Legal Weed Has Big Support in Wisconsin: Marquette Law School Poll
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A new poll from Marquette Law School indicates strong support for the legalization of marijuana in Wisconsin, with 69% of those asked favoring the move and only 23% opposing it. So reports WISN.
Read more...High Point U's Law School Faces Backlash for Dean’s Role in 2020 Election Challenge
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Critics are calling the decision to make Mark Martin the founding dean of High Point University’s pending law school inappropriate. So reports Reuters.
Read more...OnlyFans Model’s Defense Team Drops Bid to Exhume Slain Boyfriend
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Lawyers for OnlyFans model Courtney Clenney have reconsidered their request to exhume the body of Christian “Toby” Obumseli, who Clenney has been accused of murdering in their luxury high-rise apartment. So reports the Miami Herald.
Read more...'Stop W.O.K.E' Law Under Fire from Free Speech Advocates in Florida
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Free speech advocates are challenging a Florida law aimed at fighting “woke indoctrination” by stunting classroom and workplace discussions of gender and race. So reports Yahoo! News.
Read more...Ex-Penn. Judges Ordered to Pay Hefty Fine for Sending Kids to Jail for Kickbacks
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Two former judges, Mark Ciavarella and Michael Conahan, were ordered to pay upwards of $200 million for their role in a kick-back scheme that saw children needlessly sent to for-profit jails. So reports NBC News.
Read more...Woman Sues Equifax Over 130-point Credit Report Mistake
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Nydia Jenkins, of Florida, is suing credit agency Equifax after alleging she was denied a loan due to a 130-point error on her credit report. So reports the Associated Press.
Read more...Arbery Shooter Denied Request to Stay in Federal Prison Rather Than State Jail
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Travis McMichael, who was convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery, said he is worried he will be killed by fellow inmates if he serves his life sentence in a state facility. However, a judge denied his request to remain in federal custody. So reports NBC News.
Read more...UC Hastings Law Board Votes to Change Name Amid Accusations Against Founder
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UC Hastings College of the Law, which boasts notable alumni like U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and ex-San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown, will turn to the state Legislature seeking to change its name. So reports Oregon Live.
Read more...WV Judge Pulled Gun Out of Robe During Proceedings: Attorney
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Attorney Lauren Varnado said the judge presiding over a case against the EQT Corporation pulled a gun out of his robe and pointed it at her during court proceedings. So reports CBS News.
Read more...Sesame Place Characters Sparks $25M class-action lawsuit
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Quinton Burns, the father of a 5-year-old girl, is suing SeaWorld Parks after alleging his daughter, who is black, was ignored by character actors at Sesame Place. So reports The New York Post.
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