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Government power, from federal agencies to counties, highlights January session

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Since 1986, bankruptcy cases in Alabama or North Carolina have been administered by trustees appointed by the judicial branch, while all other cases have been administered by the U.S. But the Alabama and North Carolina trustees had charged much less than fees charged in other states, with the deficit coming out of the judiciary budget.

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What Do Startups Need to Know About Data Privacy Law?

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It’s hard to imagine a startup that does not collect some form of sensitive information in digital form, and the collection, use, and disclosure of such information is regulated under federal, state, and even international laws. Federal Laws Governing Data Privacy. If you take an adverse action (e.g.

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Alabama governor signs bill aimed at protecting IVF following state supreme court ruling that embryos are children

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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey signed a bill into law Wednesday night shielding in vitro fertilization (IVF) providers from legal liability, moments after it was passed by the legislature. The new law protects IVF providers from some civil lawsuits and criminal prosecutions.

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Spooky Torts: The 2021 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]).

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Spooky Torts: The 2022 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]).

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Spooky Torts: The 2023 List of Litigation Horrors

JonathanTurley

People are seeking the closure of the houses located in Summertown, Tennessee and Huntsville, Alabama. The plaintiff also brought criminal charges against the defendant’s son arising from this incident and the defendant’s son pleaded guilty to assault in the third degree (Penal Law § 120.00 [2]).

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November 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Each month, Arnold & Porter and the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law collect and summarize developments in climate-related litigation, which we also add to our U.S. The Ninth Circuit also found that modification of the injunction due to EPA’s rulemaking action did not threaten separation of powers. Portland, Oregon. Ross , No.