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Vermont Supreme Court upholds state’s first major gun-control law

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The Vermont Supreme Court on Friday upheld a new state law prohibiting high-capacity magazines, affirming the validity of the state’s first major gun-control law. In February 2019, Max Misch allegedly traveled to a New Hampshire gun retailer, purchased two 30-round magazines for a rifle and transported them back into Vermont.

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The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School

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A look at an incredible legal career. The post The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School appeared first on Above the Law.

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California voters reject ballot measure banning forced prison labor

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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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NY Governor signs law allowing for “human composting” as burial method

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New York has become the sixth state in the US to legalize this green method of burial. Washington became the first state to legalize human composting in 2019, followed by Colorado and Oregon in 2021, and Vermont and California in 2022. The body disintegrates into natural elements in about a month.

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US House passes DC statehood bill

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Supporters of the bill argue that the District of Columbia is not properly represented in Congress despite having a larger population than Vermont and Wyoming. The post US House passes DC statehood bill appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Senator Chuck Schumer said the bill is “about democracy.

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Maine dispatch: advocates for migrant workers on dairy farms rally for rights

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This campaign is led by Vermont-based farm worker organization Migrant Justice and was founded following the death of Jose Obeth Santiz Cruz in 2009, who lost his life in a mechanized gutter scraper incident on a dairy farm in Vermont.

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US state attorneys general coalition investigates Instagram’s mental health impact on children

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The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont. The post US state attorneys general coalition investigates Instagram’s mental health impact on children appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary.

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