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Eighth Circuit rejects challenge to Nebraska ballot initiative signature requirement

JURIST

The US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit Wednesday rejected a request from a group of medical marijuana supporters to block a provision in Nebraska’s constitution that establishes a signature requirement for ballot initiatives. A district court granted a preliminary injunction, but the Eighth Circuit reversed.

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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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Accepting Crypto Payments for Legal Services

Attorney at Work

Over the past few years, many law firms have started cryptocurrency practice groups. But are these law firms accepting crypto as payment? Today many law firms accept cryptocurrency as payments. Moreover, it is still unclear whether cryptocurrency is money or property under the law. Getting Paid with Cryptocurrency.

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California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor

JURIST

Currently, if prisoners refuse to work, it is legal for prisons to impose disciplinary measures. Supporters of the measure argue that the legality of forced labor is a continuation of the US legacy of slavery. The ballot measure was rejected by a margin of 53.8 percent to 46.2 percent during the general election on November 5th.

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‘Glassdoor For Judges’ Prepares To Celebrate 1-Year Anniversary Of Upending The Clerkship System

Above The Law

The JAA would extend the same basic workplace protections that apply to most other workers, to judiciary employees who support the daily functioning of our courts; and it would ensure that judges who interpret federal anti-discrimination laws, are themselves subject to them. Our first bold initiative?

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Two US states vote to expand voter access in ballot measures, two vote to restrict, and results pend in Arizona and Nevada

JURIST

Voters across Nevada, Connecticut, Michigan, Arizona, Nebraska and Ohio Tuesday voted on whether to expand or restrict voter access to election procedures. Though there are still unreported votes, Arizona appears poised to reject a law requiring voters to show identification before casting a ballot.

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2023 is the Year of New Consumer Rights

Diane Drain

New Consumer Law Rights Taking Effect in 2023 National Consumer Law Center “NCLC”, summarizes significant changes in the consumer rights laws. This NCLC article lists federal and state consumer law rights scheduled to go into effect or expire, during the period from November 17, 2022, through December 31, 2023.