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Colombia's President Rushing Plebiscite on Deal With Rebels

Colombia's president is moving fast to hold a plebiscite on a landmark peace deal reached with leftist rebels, as he presented to congress the full text of the accord that he says will end a half-century of bloody combat.
10 minute read

Daily Business Review

Push Continues for Florida Lethal Injection Details

Lawyers representing Arizona death row inmates aren't backing down from a battle with Florida corrections officials over the release of documents related to execution drugs, part of a drawn-out challenge to Arizona's lethal-injection process.
10 minute read

Corporate Counsel

New 'Blacklisting' Rules for Contractors Add Compliance Burden for Companies

Intended to keep contractors accountable and compliant when it comes to treatment of workers, the rule might pose challenges for companies, their counsel say.
10 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

High Praise for Missouri Public Defender Who Appointed Governor to Represent Criminal Defendant

Rebuffed time and again by the Missouri legislature and Gov. Jay Nixon, who refused to substantially increase the budget for indigent criminal defense, the chief public defender, Michael Barrett, had enough. He recently took an unusual and desperate step. He appointed Nixon, a licensed Missouri attorney, to represent an indigent client accused in an assault case. We applaud this bold action.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Child in DCF Care Needs Kidney Transplant

A wonderful young boy in the care of DCF is in need of a kidney donation. Maybe you or someone you know could be his match.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Utah Man Describes 'Nightmare' Conditions in Venezuela Jail

A Utah man being held in Venezuela on weapons charges described living a "horrible nightmare" of police harassment and recurrent illnesses in his first communication from jail.
9 minute read

Daily Report Online

Michael Jablonski, Co-Author of 'The Real Cyber War,' Shares Insights About the Future of Global Law Practices

Michael Jablonski is not only one of Atlanta's most established campaign attorneys, he's also co-authored a book with Dr. Shawn Powers, an assistant professor of communication at Georgia State, called "The Real Cyber War," examining the geopolitical tug-of-war over internet governance and information technology.
9 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Lawsuit Challenges State Liquor Laws

A national liquor retailer with four Connecticut locations has filed a lawsuit against state officials in U.S. District Court challenging the state's laws governing liquor pricing.
8 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Former Dauphin County Judge Hoover Dies at 61

Retired Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Todd Hoover, known for presiding over the prosecution of former Penn State administrators, has died at the age of 61.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Trump Asked Governor to Name Lawyer to Broward Circuit Bench

The appointment of Fort Lauderdale attorney Jose Izquierdo came through in May, 13 days after Trump's recommendation.
7 minute read

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