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Nebraska Supreme Court orders orders restoration of voting rights for felons who have completed sentences

JURIST

The Nebraska Supreme Court ordered the state’s Secretary of State to implement Legislative Bill (LB) 20 on Wednesday, providing for the automatic restoration of voting rights for felons in Nebraska upon completion of their sentence.

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US state attorneys general coalition investigates Instagram’s mental health impact on children

JURIST

A coalition of US state attorneys general Thursday announced a coordinated bipartisan investigation into Meta Platforms Inc. The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont.

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Nebraska Legislature Pursues Criminal Justice Reform

The Crime Report

Nebraska lawmakers, led by Senator Justin Wayne, may be making strides toward criminal justice reform during the current legislative session, reports Henry J. Recent talks facilitated by the governor and attorney general have paved the way for progress says Wayne.

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Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

JURIST

Attorneys general in 40 states Monday announced a $391.5 While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent. The post Google reaches $391.5M

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Six states sue President Biden over student loan forgiveness plan

JURIST

The state attorneys generals of Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and South Carolina alleged in a federal Missouri court that Biden’s federal student loan forgiveness plan is unauthorized and poses economic harm to working class individuals.

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What are the Residency Requirements for Divorce in Omaha, Nebraska?

LegalReader

Aside from the residency requirement, you must also provide the court with a legally acceptable reason for wanting to get divorced.

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Is a Holographic Will Considered Valid in Omaha, Nebraska Courts?

LegalReader

Nebraska courts can find holographic wills to be enforceable but they should only be used when the formality surrounding a properly executed will cannot be followed.

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