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Public Defender Shortages Reaching Critical Levels: Report

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What’s more, legal experts say that these shortages have been the operational norm for years across our country as a whole, Law360 reports. . Similarly, The Guardian uncovered in 2016 that years of drastic budget cuts have created “bottomless caseloads” for public defenders across the country, particularly in Kentucky and Missouri.

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Federal appeals court upholds Indiana law mandating reporting of abortion complications

JURIST

Failure to comply with the law is a class B misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in prison and $1,000 in fines. Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky filed a complaint arguing that the law is unconstitutionally vague.

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Children and Guns: Holding Parents Accountable

The Crime Report

You’re not legally required to store your weapon in a safe manner.” And, there are no federal laws mandating gun storage practices after the owner takes position of a legally purchased firearm. In most states, violating the CAP law is a misdemeanor. A misdemeanor is a slap on the wrist. Cassie Chew.

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New US gun laws take effect January 1

JURIST

While new laws taking effect Wednesday in California, Colorado, New York, Delaware, and Minnesota have focused on increasing gun control in various ways, laws in New Hampshire and Kentucky have expanded in favor of strengthening the right to own and use firearms. The new concealed carry laws will go into effect later this year in July.

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June 2021 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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The Tenth Circuit vacated and remanded the exemptions after EPA moved for vacatur and voluntary remand, conceding that it did not analyze determinative legal questions regarding the refineries’ eligibility for the extensions. Circuit granted the motion on May 26, 2021. Renewable Fuels Association v. 21-9518 (10th Cir.

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