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US Government launches antitrust suit against Live Nation Entertainment, claiming business practices that harm artists and fans

JURIST

1 of the Sherman Act states that contracts that limit trade are illegal, whereas § 2 states that every person who attempts to monopolize, or attempts to monopolize, any part of trade, is guilty of a misdemeanor.

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Federal appeals court upholds pro-worker California law limiting arbitration

JURIST

Violations of the law can be considered a misdemeanor offense, which potentially may result in civil sanctions for the employer. In 2019, California passed Assembly Bill 51 (AB51), to limit workplace arbitration agreements. It prohibits employers from requiring employees to sign arbitration agreements as a condition of employment.

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US federal judge rules that Oregon gun control law is constitutional

JURIST

Violations of the law are considered a misdemeanor. Dealers are allowed to sell their inventory out of state, alter LCMs in their inventory to hold less than 11 rounds and can fulfill contracts to sell LCMs entered before BM 114 went into effect. Current owners of 10-round magazines are exempt from the law.

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The Role of a Criminal Law Paralegal

Paralegal Bootcamp

Then, an opportunity came along to work for the County Public Defender’s Office, defending people in misdemeanor, felony, and now the only paralegal in the office on capital cases. In my office, we have had several cases we had to give to contract attorneys because of conflicts with co-defendants.

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Private Prisons Exert Dark Influence Over Carceral State: Paper

The Crime Report

States and local governments have long contracted with private prisons as a way to outsource carceral needs to cheaper sources of labor. Photo via Not in My Lobby. As a result, for-profit prison companies in the U.S. Follow the Money.

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Court Dismisses Sixth Count Against Rittenhouse

JonathanTurley

This is the loss of the least serious charge, but prosecutors lost more than just a misdemeanor conviction in the decision. Under state law, minors are prohibited from such possession and this can constitute a Class A misdemeanor that carries a basic sentence of up to nine months in prison, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

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Insurance statute did not create private right of action for general contractor

Day on Torts

. § 56-7-111 states that “when an insured property owner’s home or other structure sustains more than $1,000 in damages, the property or casualty insurance company shall name the general contractor of an uncompleted construction contract as a payee when issuing payment to the owner for the loss.” internal citation omitted).

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