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Marijuana, hemp, CBD and delta-8 in Texas: what’s legal and what’s not

July 20, 2022 Administrator

There are too many unanswered questions to make definitive claims about whether cannabis-derived products are safe or not, though the FDA says it’s currently working to gather more information about the safety of cannabis use. The Texas Medical Association has also called for more comprehensive study about the safety of cannabis-derived products and their efficacy…

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New abortion laws cause confusion on college campuses : NPR

July 19, 2022 Administrator

The future of abortion remains highly uncertain in Michigan. At the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, the student health center has been preparing for all possible scenarios, from a complete statewide ban on abortion to less extreme changes. Elissa Nadworny/NPR hide caption toggle caption Elissa Nadworny/NPR The future of abortion remains highly uncertain in…

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Twitter vs Musk Epitomizes the Legal Industry’s Next Chapter

July 18, 2022 Administrator

Is there anything that epitomizes the current economic situation quite like the Twitter versus Elon Musk litigation? What had started as a giant piece of M&A has hit the rocks and ended up in the courts. It is exactly what the text books say should happen. Once the deals slow, the disputes pick up. There…

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In all Trump’s legal wars and woes, one lawyer’s influence still holds sway : NPR

July 17, 2022 Administrator

Attorney Roy Cohn, left, confers with red-hunting Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wisc., during Senate hearings in 1954. Keystone/Hulton Archives/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Keystone/Hulton Archives/Getty Images Attorney Roy Cohn, left, confers with red-hunting Sen. Joseph McCarthy, R-Wisc., during Senate hearings in 1954. Keystone/Hulton Archives/Getty Images In March of 2017, as clashes with the FBI director…

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Lawyer for Indiana abortion doctor warns of legal action against those who ‘smeared’ client

July 16, 2022 Administrator

An attorney for Dr. Caitlin Bernard has threatened legal action against those who “smeared” her client, insisting the Indianapolis physician complied with the law in treating a 10-year-old Ohio girl who traveled to Indiana for an abortion. Attorney Kathleen DeLaney said that her client “took every appropriate and proper action in accordance with the law…

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Six Time and Expense Reports For Law Firms

July 15, 2022 Administrator

The secret to a successful law firm is keeping a close eye on its performance. Law firms that consistently track their key performance metrics can determine where to scale for growth and identify other areas for improvement. Whether it’s daily, monthly, or quarterly, keeping a pulse on key business metrics with the use of legal time and…

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Attorney General Bonta Issues Legal Guidance for Law Enforcement Responding to Unlawful Lockouts and Self-Help Evictions | State of California – Department of Justice

July 14, 2022 Administrator

OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued legal guidance about steps law enforcement officers should take to prevent and respond to unlawful lockouts and self-help evictions. The California Department of Justice’s Housing Strike Force has received reports of landlords trying to “evict” tenants by changing the locks on rental properties, shutting off water…

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Federal judge blocks Arizona’s ‘personhood’ abortion law, which gives legal rights to unborn

July 13, 2022 Administrator

PHOENIX — A federal judge in Phoenix on Monday blocked a 2021 state “personhood” law that gives all legal rights to unborn children and that abortion rights groups said put providers at risk of prosecution for a variety of crimes. U.S. District Judge Douglas Rayes said in his written ruling that the groups that sued…

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Abortion law foes object to fast-tracking Florida legal fight

July 12, 2022 Administrator

Attorneys for abortion clinics and a physician objected Monday to fast-tracking a legal fight about a new Florida law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and disputed that a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that overturned Roe v. Wade affects the case. The attorneys filed a response after Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office last…

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As states ban abortion, the Texas bounty law offers a way to survive legal challenges : NPR

July 11, 2022 Administrator

Demonstrators gather at the federal courthouse in Austin, Texas, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP Demonstrators gather at the federal courthouse in Austin, Texas, following the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Eric Gay/AP After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v….

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