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US judge orders release of detained graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk

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In April, US District Judge William Sessions in Burlington, Vermont, ordered her return to Vermont , the jurisdiction in which her habeas petition was transferred after having been filed in Massachusetts. US Attorney Michael Drescher, acting US attorney for Vermont, assured the court that they would comply with the ruling.

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Vermont governor signs bill permanently expanding mail-in voting to general elections

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Vermont Governor Phil Scott (R) signed a bill Monday expanding universal mail-in voting to the state’s general elections. Vermont Sen. Vermont also observed historically high voter turnout , with more than 73 percent of the state’s 506,000 registered voters casting ballots in November.

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Vermont AG requests information on Border Patrol use of facial recognition technology

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Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan Monday requested information about Border Patrol’s use of Clearview AI facial recognition technology in Vermont. As such, the letter requests information regarding Clearview AI use at the Vermont-Canada border and in the state.

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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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Nevada governor signs law expanding vote by mail

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Vermont is likely to soon be the seventh , as similar legislation has been passed in that state and is awaiting its governor’s signature. The post Nevada governor signs law expanding vote by mail appeared first on JURIST - News - Legal News & Commentary. Nevada is now the sixth state to adopt a permanent vote-by-mail system.

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