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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

JURIST

In the Founding Era, numerous other states used Vermont’s constitution as a model when drafting their own constitution, including the slavery exceptions. To be clear, Vermont does not currently allow either in any form, but there is antiquated language in the state constitution that allows for certain exceptions.

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New Blog – Practical Procedure and Evidence.

Day on Torts

Practical Procedure and Evidence is created to help Tennessee civil trial lawyers stay current on civil, appellate, and evidence issues. Please take a minute to check out my newest blog. Continue reading.

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OSHA files emergency motion to dissolve the Fifth Circuit’s stay

SquirePattonBoggs

It also wants to take “purely internal steps,” such as drafting appropriate guidance or training call-center employees. And yesterday, several States, including Ohio, Kentucky, and Tennessee (though not Michigan) filed a petition for initial en banc. 61402 , No.

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Plaintiff waived objection to discovery from testifying expert where objection was not made until expert deposition was in progress.

Day on Torts

In an HCLA case discovery dispute, the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that plaintiff’s testifying experts’ “notes, drafts, and communications with counsel” were discoverable under the Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure and that plaintiff had waived any claim that the requested items were privileged. In Starnes v.

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Greenwashing Within the Fashion Industry is the UK’s Next Target

The Fashion Law

He is licensed to practice in Massachusetts and Tennessee. As the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) in the U.S. John Gardella is a Shareholder and Chief Services Officer at CMBG 3 Law. The post Greenwashing Within the Fashion Industry is the UK’s Next Target appeared first on The Fashion Law.

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$4.3M in Grants to 36 Legal Services Programs Underscore Role of Tech in Driving Access to Justice

LawSites

The project will include the drafting and adoption of security policies, an audit of current technology usage and needs, and the development and implementation of a staff training plan. will use a $35,000 grant to expand existing information security efforts and protect the organization against the ever-increasing threat of cyberattacks.

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March Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters – Comment Dates on FCC Ownership Rules, FTC Proposed Ban on Noncompete Agreements, and TV Captioning Rules; Higher FCC Application Fees; Daylight Savings Time Adjustments for AM Stations; and More

Broadcast Law Blog

At its March 16 regular monthly open meeting, the FCC will consider a draft Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (“FNPRM”) that, if adopted, would formally propose to extend the FCC’s existing audio description requirements for broadcast television to DMAs below the top 100 (i.e., DMAs 101-210).