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Searing Lessons From a State Bar Complaint: A Lawyer’s Story

Attorney at Work

Understandably, few attorneys want to talk about their experience with the disciplinary process, even though it’s not as rare as some might think. My home state, Iowa, has disciplined an average of 68 attorneys (just under 1% of the number of practicing attorneys in the state) each year over the past decade.

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Texting in the car, surveillance of a home, and Section 1983 for Miranda

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Iowa and other states prohibit texting while driving but allow cellphone usage for other purposes, such as navigation. Iowa , police officers pulled Struve over after observing Struve using a cellphone – for an unidentifiable reason – for 10 seconds while driving. In Steven Struve’s case, Struve v. Lamoureux v.

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The court appears likely to preserve theory of liability in False Claims Act cases

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Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit and reject a ruling observers said would gut the government’s primary anti-fraud statute. I mean, we do take these cases … to decide legal questions and not just to decide the particular case,” Alito said. At issue on Tuesday in two consolidated cases – U.S. SuperValu Inc.

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How ‘Standing My Ground’ Earned Me 75 Years in Prison

The Crime Report

Now, a new movement led by conservative state lawmakers is seeking to replace “Stand Your Ground” with an even broader legal defense for using deadly force. My defense attorney knew the story but decided not to pursue any “stand your ground” strategy. The “Stand Your Ground” law failed me.

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Four petitions on the constitutionality of the Indian Child Welfare Act

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In addition to disputing the rulings under the Fifth and 10th Amendments, the government argues that the individual plaintiffs do not have legal standing to challenge ICWA’s placement preferences for “other Indian families” and “Indian foster home[s].” In Cherokee Nation v. Branch Banking & Trust Company v. National Westminster Bank, PLC.

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Two death penalty cases and free speech at animal facilities

SCOTUSBlog

In 2018, the Animal Legal Defense Fund – which, according to Kansas Gov. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit decision upholding a similar Iowa law concerning agricultural facilities. Animal Legal Defense Fund. Animal Legal Defense Fund. The case is Kelly v. Amwins Brokerage of Georgia, LLC. Apple Inc.

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Five Essential Tips for Labeling Hemp Products

Hoban Law Group

Including improper drug claims in the labeling of non-drug products can expose your company to liability from the FDA/FTC to consumer actions brought under state consumer protections statutes, class action lawsuits, etc. to legally sell hemp-derived products in the state. Several state requirements have only recently become effective.