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August Regulatory Dates for Broadcasters: National EAS Test, License Renewals, EEO Reporting, Political Broadcasting Rules Proposals, Media Ownership Comments, Annual Regulatory Fees, and More

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The first proposal would formally add social media use and creation of a campaign website to the factors to consider when determining if a write-in candidate has made a “substantial showing” of a bona fide campaign for office, so that the candidate can be considered a “legally qualified candidate.”

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Mandatory minimums, payday lending, and voting rights in first session of Supreme Court term

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One “friend of the court” brief filed in support of Pulsifer tells the justices that the lower court’s ruling “turns the statute on its head by foreclosing safety-valve relief for the vast majority of defendants to whom the statutory amendment might apply.” South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP. In Acheson Hotels v.

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A courtroom prop, a song, and another surprise

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Inside, the courtroom is full, with groups of lawyers from three organizations being sworn into the bar: the Christian Legal Society, the University of Kansas School of Law, and the American Bar Association Senior Lawyer Association. United States , which limits the scope of identity theft under a federal criminal statute. “I

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Pondering the aftermath of a landmark ruling in felon-in-possession cases

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United States , holding that a conviction under the federal statute penalizing felons in possession of a firearm requires not only the defendant’s knowledge that he possessed a gun, but also that he knew he had the legal status of a convicted felon. 922(g) , the federal felon-in-possession statute. He was acquitted.

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That's gonna hurt

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As it turns out, South Carolina, where Young Lady happened to trip and tear up her knees, has it's own Torts Claim Act called, not surprisingly, the South Carolina Tort Claims Act under § 15-78-10.

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How Do Lawyers Plan for Retirement?

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However, that age tends to be a little older in the legal profession. The American Bar Association’s 2021 ABA Profile of the Legal Profession found that nearly 14% of lawyers are working past age 65. . Mandatory retirement is a controversial topic in the legal industry. Census Bureau, the average retirement age in the U.S.

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Supreme Court hears dispute over South Carolina’s bid to defund Planned Parenthood

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Share The Supreme Court on Wednesday was divided over whether Planned Parenthood has a legal right under federal civil rights laws to challenge the order by South Carolinas governor barring abortion clinics, including Planned Parenthood, from participating in Medicaid.

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