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Wisconsin Supreme Court strikes down law allowing warrantless blood alcohol testing of unconscious drivers

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The Wisconsin Supreme Court unanimously struck down a state law provision Friday that allowed police to draw blood from unconscious drivers and test it for alcohol content without a warrant. Many courts have addressed the issue of taking blood samples from drivers without consent, including Texas and Nevada.

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Ninth Circuit Holds Berkeley’s Gas Ban Preempted by U.S. Energy Policy & Conservation Act

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Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit handed down a decision in California Restaurant Association v. The court overturned a District Court ruling to invalidate a Berkeley, California, prohibition on natural gas infrastructure in newly-constructed buildings. This post is not expressing a legal opinion on Ithaca’s code.)

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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

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There are certain lawyer retirement rules and regulation requirements you’ll need to follow—and they vary from state to state. . For example, Nevada lawyers will have a different retirement process than New York lawyers. However, that age tends to be a little older in the legal profession. When Do Lawyers Retire?

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Freedom of Movement: Understanding Immigration Through The Lens Of Jaywalking Laws

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People walk dangerous routes when the government eliminates or fails to provide legal avenues that are safe, permanent and predictable whether it’s across the street or across an international border. In 1969, the Supreme Court held in Shapiro v. Decriminalizing jaywalking was a measure of equity. Before 1969, poor U.S.

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November 2017 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The mining company’s emergency motion after the August 2017 order asked the court to amend its judgment and stay the injunction. The court also granted motions to strike the state law claims pursuant to California’s anti-SLAPP (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) statute. Energy & Environment Legal Institute v.

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