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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

JURIST

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Come November 8, Vermont residents will have the opportunity to amend their state constitution and abolish slavery and indentured servitude for good. To be clear, Vermont does not currently allow either in any form, but there is antiquated language in the state constitution that allows for certain exceptions.

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

JURIST

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

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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Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue

Above The Law

MAY 13, 2024

The post Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue appeared first on Above the Law. Three cheers for enforceable privacy laws!

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“Retiring DC Circuit Executive Trades Judges for Vermont Alpacas”

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DECEMBER 26, 2024

“Retiring DC Circuit Executive Trades Judges for Vermont Alpacas”: Suzanne Monyak of Bloomberg Law has this report.

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Vermont Law School can cover artist’s slavery murals, federal judge rules

ABA Journal

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The Vermont Law School’s plan to conceal an artist’s murals behind a wall of acoustic panels does not amount to a destruction or modification banned…

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Vermont governor signs bill allowing non-residents to qualify for its death with dignity law

JURIST

MAY 2, 2023

Vermont Governor Phil Scott Tuesday signed H. 190 , which removes the residency requirement from Vermont’s patient choice at end-of-life laws. The bill amends Vermont Statute Title 18 Chapter 113 § 5283 to remove the Vermont residency requirement. The patient must be at least 18 to take advantage of the law.

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The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School

Above The Law

OCTOBER 7, 2022

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

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Vermont Mentors Offer Guidance for Women Leaving Prison

The Crime Report

AUGUST 23, 2021

The Vermont Department of Corrections is partnering with Mercy Connections, a Burlington nonprofit, to launch the Vermont Women’s Mentoring Program, a project that matches trained volunteers with women who are in prison or under community supervision as they prepare to make the transition from prison and return to society, reports News 10.

“Vermont Supreme Court blocks public scrutiny in Hinesburg murder case”

HowAppealing

APRIL 5, 2022

“Vermont Supreme Court blocks public scrutiny in Hinesburg murder case”: Alan J. Keays of VTDigger has a report that begins, “The Vermont Supreme Court recently met in secret to hear an appeal in a Chittenden County murder case, a move that has concerned and puzzled First Amendment advocates.”

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“In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court”

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MARCH 26, 2022

“In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court”: Sarah Mearhoff of VTDigger has an article that begins, “The Vermont Senate made history Friday with a 27-0 vote to confirm Nancy Waples to the state Supreme Court, seating the first woman of color on the state’s highest bench.”

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Vermont Faces Shortage of Beds for Juvenile Offenders

The Crime Report

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Vermont is facing a dangerous shortage of places for juveniles charged with crimes other than a list of serious offenses called the “Big 12” — which includes sexual assault, murder and kidnapping — who are tried in family court, reports Peter D’Auria for VTDigger.

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“Gov. Scott appointment makes Nancy Waples first woman of color on Vermont Supreme Court”

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FEBRUARY 26, 2022

Scott appointment makes Nancy Waples first woman of color on Vermont Supreme Court”: Aki Soga of The Burlington Free Press has this report.

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Can Vermont Law School Cover Its ‘Racist’ Mural? Second Circuit Says Yes.

Above The Law

AUGUST 23, 2023

The post Can Vermont Law School Cover Its ‘Racist’ Mural? Tough luck, Kerson. Second Circuit Says Yes. appeared first on Above the Law.

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Vermont Jury Awards History-Making $5.25M To Victim Of Doctor/Sperm ‘Donor’

Above The Law

APRIL 6, 2022

The post Vermont Jury Awards History-Making $5.25M To Victim Of Doctor/Sperm ‘Donor’ appeared first on Above the Law. This verdict is a first of its kind and potentially a game-changer for other fertility fraud victims.

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Black People 6 Times More Likely to Be Jailed Than Whites in Vermont

The Crime Report

JANUARY 7, 2022

percent of the population, Black people in Vermont were six times more likely to be jailed than white people in 2019, reports VTDigger. In response to these findings, Chief Justice Paul Reiber of the Vermont Supreme Court said the Supreme Court is planning to create a commission on racial justice for the state judiciary.

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“Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch; The long-shot proposal by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-West Virginia) would impose 18-year term limits on new justices”

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and outgoing Sen. “Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch; The long-shot proposal by Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-West Virginia) would impose 18-year term limits on new justices”: Tobi Raji of The Washington Post has this report.

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Abuse Allegations Led To Decertification of Two Vermont Officers

The Crime Report

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Two Vermont police officers accused of domestic abuse have been stripped of their certification by the Vermont Criminal Justice Council after a unanimous vote on Tuesday, WCAX reports. Mason resigned from his position in November 2020.

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“In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. Created to depict the brutality of enslavement, the works are seen by some as offensive. The school wants them permanently covered. The artist says they are historically important.”

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FEBRUARY 21, 2023

“In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. The post “In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. Created to depict the brutality of enslavement, the works are seen by some as offensive. The school wants them permanently covered. The artist says they are historically important.”

McDonald’s franchisee settles sexual harassment lawsuit for $1.6M

JURIST

JULY 3, 2022

The Office of the Vermont Attorney General and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Friday announced the approval of a USD 1.6 The case is in the US District Court for the District of Vermont. is a McDonald’s restaurant franchisee that owns and operates 10 locations in Vermont and New Hampshire.

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

JURIST

JANUARY 1, 2023

Washington became the first state to legalize human composting in 2019, followed by Colorado and Oregon in 2021, and Vermont and California in 2022. New York has become the sixth state in the US to legalize this green method of burial. ” The bill had cleared the NY Senate floor vote with 61 ayes to 2 nays.

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Do Child Custody Modifications Affect Child Support in Vermont?

LegalReader

APRIL 28, 2022

Child support can be modified in Vermont when there is a substantial change of circumstances in the child custody agreement.

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Four US states remove ‘slavery loopholes’ on Election Day, Louisiana retains provision

JURIST

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Alabama, Louisiana, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont Tuesday voted on Election Day ballot measures to end the practice of enslavement after criminal conviction. ” Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont chose to end the practice. ” Alabama, Oregon, Tennessee and Vermont chose to end the practice. Louisiana did not.

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Temporary Win For Vermont Law School’s Right To Veil

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OCTOBER 26, 2021

If covering the mural isn't a modification, would painting over the cover of the mural be?

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Senate confirms first openly LGBTQ woman to a federal appeals court

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Senate confirmed Vermont Supreme Court Justice Beth Robinson to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals at New York on Monday, making her…

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

JURIST

JUNE 26, 2023

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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Health Leaders Applaud HHS’ Action Giving Some Incarcerated Individuals Medicaid Coverage Before Release

Above The Law

JULY 9, 2024

Illinois, Kentucky, Oregon, Utah and Vermont have been authorized by HHS to provide Medicaid/Children’s Health Insurance Program coverage to those transitioning out of incarceration up to 90 days before they’re released. Several healthcare leaders called the action a necessary step.

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Voters ban slavery as a form of punishment in 4 states; what is the impact?

ABA Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Voters in Alabama, Tennessee, Oregon and Vermont have approved state constitutional amendments banning the use of slavery as a punishment. Voters in Louisiana, however, rejected…

US House passes DC statehood bill

JURIST

APRIL 24, 2021

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 bill comes at a time filled with discussion of voting rights and disenfranchisement. Senator Chuck Schumer said the bill is “about democracy. It’s about voting rights.”

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Vermont Bans Weapons From Hospitals in New Gun Safety Bill

The Crime Report

MARCH 30, 2022

Vermont Gov. Phil Scott has signed a new gun safety bill, S.4 4 , into law that is considered a compromise after he vetoed a similar bill in February, reports the Burlington Free Press.

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ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: The Value and Community of Bar Partnerships ft. Bob Paolini of VT

ALPS

DECEMBER 5, 2024

In this mini episode of ALPS In Brief, our Bar & Affinity Partner Strategist Rio Peterson sits down with Bob Paolini, Executive Director at the Vermont Bar Association to discuss the importance of bar partnerships, how they create value for members, and the pivotal role bars play in the legal community.

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“Vermont’s Peter Hall, US court of appeals judge, dies at 72”

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MARCH 11, 2021

“Vermont’s Peter Hall, US court of appeals judge, dies at 72”: Wilson Ring of The Associated Press has this report.

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Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

JURIST

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

While the settlement ends the present lawsuit, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton initiated a new lawsuit against Google last month for allegedly collecting biometric data on millions of Texans without their informed consent.

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Opioid manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals announces $4.35B settlement with state, local governments

JURIST

JULY 28, 2022

States leading the negotiations with Teva include California, Illinois, Iowa, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Wisconsin. The states are led by Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller. In the settlement, Teva agreed to pay $4.25 billion in cash over 13 years.

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48 Senators Urge Biden Administration To Mandate Coverage of OTC Contraceptives

Above The Law

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The letter was led by Senators Patty Murray (D-Washington), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin), Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont) and Ron Wyden (D-Oregon). Several senators wrote a letter to the Biden Administration asking for action that ensures coverage of over-the-counter birth control without the need for a prescription.

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

JURIST

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

The group comes from a broad range of states across the country, including California, Florida, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New Jersey, Tennessee, and Vermont. They will examine whether the company violated state consumer protection laws by putting the public at risk.

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DC Circuit rules Dish Network must defend itself against whistleblower lawsuit

JURIST

MAY 19, 2022

The suit against Dish was brought by Vermont National Telephone Co. Vermont National) on behalf of the US government under the False Claims Act. Vermont National alleges that Dish defrauded the US government of $3.3 (Dish) must defend itself in a whistleblower False Claims Act lawsuit.

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“Nancy Waples, daughter of Chinese immigrants, becomes first woman of color on Vermont’s Supreme Court”

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APRIL 17, 2022

“Nancy Waples, daughter of Chinese immigrants, becomes first woman of color on Vermont’s Supreme Court”: Andrew Brinker of The Boston Globe has this report.

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Pretty Big Signing Bonus You’ve Got There — See Also

Above The Law

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Art Is Subjective After All: Victory for Vermont Law. $500,000 Biglaw Signing Bonus? Sign me up. Billing For Diversity: At Greenberg Traurig. Biglaw Lawyer Marries Royalty: And the controversial ponytail.

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Vermont Medical Center’s Patient Records are Compromised

LegalReader

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Lamoille Health Partners claim it's taken measures to better safeguard patient information.

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Robinhood Settles With Vermont Regulator Over 2020 Outages

Law 360

MARCH 17, 2022

Robinhood Financial LLC has reached a $640,000 settlement with Vermont's top financial regulator over service outages the popular trading platform experienced at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the regulator announced Thursday.

Norfolk Southern Claims CSX Track Squeeze In Del. Suit

Law 360

AUGUST 2, 2023

and a Vermont subsidiary of Pan Am Railways Inc. Norfolk Southern Railway Co. has sued competitor CSX Transportation Inc. in Delaware's Court of Chancery, accusing CSX of "brazenly and repeatedly" violating contractual agreements and "hamstringing" Norfolk Southern's freight railroad access to New England.

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Admit To A Federal Crime On TikTok! What’s The Worst That Could Happen? — See Also

Above The Law

MAY 13, 2024

Vermont Does More Than Syrup: They're also on the cutting edge of data privacy ! Heists Don't Pay, Partner: John Dunlea plead guilty to embezzlement. Guess How Ditching The Rules Skews?: Students without lawyers in their family are at a big recruitment disadvantage. The post Admit To A Federal Crime On TikTok!

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“Supreme Court rejects Misch appeal in firearms case”

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FEBRUARY 20, 2021

” You can access yesterday’s per curiam ruling of the Supreme Court of Vermont at this link. And Patrick Mcardle of The Rutland Herald reports that “ Supreme Court upholds gun control law.”

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Vermont Sues Oil Companies for Global Warming “Deception”

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

The lawsuit requests a court to order oil companies, like ExxonMobil and Sunoco, to warn consumers about the dangers of fossil fuel products.

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Vermont dispatch: Proposal 2 would remove language of slavery, indentured servitude from state constitution

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

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Vermont Spearheads Data Privacy Protections By Letting Individuals Sue

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“Retiring DC Circuit Executive Trades Judges for Vermont Alpacas”

Vermont Law School can cover artist’s slavery murals, federal judge rules

Vermont governor signs bill allowing non-residents to qualify for its death with dignity law

The Heart And Soul Of Vermont Law School

Vermont Mentors Offer Guidance for Women Leaving Prison

“Vermont Supreme Court blocks public scrutiny in Hinesburg murder case”

“In historic vote, Senate confirms Nancy Waples to Vermont Supreme Court”

Vermont Faces Shortage of Beds for Juvenile Offenders

“Gov. Scott appointment makes Nancy Waples first woman of color on Vermont Supreme Court”

Can Vermont Law School Cover Its ‘Racist’ Mural? Second Circuit Says Yes.

Vermont Jury Awards History-Making $5.25M To Victim Of Doctor/Sperm ‘Donor’

Black People 6 Times More Likely to Be Jailed Than Whites in Vermont

“Supreme Court term-limits amendment proposed by Sens. Manchin, Welch; The long-shot proposal by Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vermont) and outgoing Sen. Joe Manchin III (I-West Virginia) would impose 18-year term limits on new justices”

Abuse Allegations Led To Decertification of Two Vermont Officers

“In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery. Created to depict the brutality of enslavement, the works are seen by some as offensive. The school wants them permanently covered. The artist says they are historically important.”

McDonald’s franchisee settles sexual harassment lawsuit for $1.6M

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

Do Child Custody Modifications Affect Child Support in Vermont?

Four US states remove ‘slavery loopholes’ on Election Day, Louisiana retains provision

Temporary Win For Vermont Law School’s Right To Veil

Senate confirms first openly LGBTQ woman to a federal appeals court

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

Health Leaders Applaud HHS’ Action Giving Some Incarcerated Individuals Medicaid Coverage Before Release

Voters ban slavery as a form of punishment in 4 states; what is the impact?

US House passes DC statehood bill

Vermont Bans Weapons From Hospitals in New Gun Safety Bill

ALPS In Brief Podcast - Episode 88: The Value and Community of Bar Partnerships ft. Bob Paolini of VT

“Vermont’s Peter Hall, US court of appeals judge, dies at 72”

Google reaches $391.5M multi-state settlement over user location tracking

Opioid manufacturer Teva Pharmaceuticals announces $4.35B settlement with state, local governments

48 Senators Urge Biden Administration To Mandate Coverage of OTC Contraceptives

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

DC Circuit rules Dish Network must defend itself against whistleblower lawsuit

“Nancy Waples, daughter of Chinese immigrants, becomes first woman of color on Vermont’s Supreme Court”

Pretty Big Signing Bonus You’ve Got There — See Also

Vermont Medical Center’s Patient Records are Compromised

Robinhood Settles With Vermont Regulator Over 2020 Outages

Norfolk Southern Claims CSX Track Squeeze In Del. Suit

Admit To A Federal Crime On TikTok! What’s The Worst That Could Happen? — See Also

“Supreme Court rejects Misch appeal in firearms case”

Vermont Sues Oil Companies for Global Warming “Deception”

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