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New York Law Journal

'A Smoother Process of Justice': Assistant DA Residency Requirements Lifted in Six NY Counties

DA Karen Heggen said the "new law affords the Saratoga County District Attorney's Office the flexibility that over 20 counties in New York State currently have, which is to hire the most qualified attorneys without concern for where they are residing."
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Law.com

State High Court Decides Appellate Split: Can the Smell of Burnt Cannabis Alone Justify Vehicle Search?

"It seemed to us from the beginning that this was a logical outcome after the legalization of recreational cannabis. We hold out hope for the cases where the search was allegedly justified by the smell of raw cannabis, which we expect to receive shortly," said the plaintiff's attorney, Bruce L. Carmen of Carmen Law Office in Cambridge, Illinois.
4 minute read

The Recorder

California Federal Judge to Hear Arguments in Health Care Clinic's Case Against City of Santa Ana

SOS is represented by pro bono counsel Nora Salem and Brett Williamson from O'Melveny & Myers and is seeking $500,000 in damages equivalent to the expenses incurred during the process of seeking approvals for the expansion.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Government Asks Appellate Court to Lift Injunction on Lawmakers' Outside Earnings Cap

"The days of the gentlemen farmers serving in the state Legislature are long gone," Assemblyman Charles Lavine, D-Glen Cove, said in defense of the cap on outside earnings.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

The Reptile in the Room: How Bifurcation Benefits Both Sides in Trucking Cases

"Texas House Bill 19, enacted in 2021, was a response to the nuclear verdict trend in trucking cases trial," writes Ryan A. Robelot of Chamblee Ryan.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hope and Healing: New York's Adult Survivors Act, NYC's Protection Law and Battered Woman Syndrome

"This statute not only acknowledges the psychological ramifications of domestic violence but also provides a framework for recovery and support," write Elisa Reiter and Daniel Pollack.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Pa.'s Dangerous Dog Law Changes and 'Provocation'

Pennsylvania's new Dangerous Dog Law went into effect at the end of January this year after the passage of omnibus amendments.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

NY Courts' Legislative Counsel Served for 50 Years Because of 'Opportunity to Stay Relevant'

Marc Bloustein tenure's spans his entire professional career after graduating Albany Law School, and even as an intern, upon the court system opening a new office in Albany in the 1970s.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Governor OKs Test of Remote Appearances by Court Reporters in 2025

AB 3013 will temporarily allow court reporters to capture proceedings while working outside the courtroom—and maybe even outside the courthouse.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Challenge to TikTok Ban-or-Sale Law Faces First Amendment Scrutiny at DC Circuit

Chief Judge Sri Srinivasan pressed TikTok on whether a company based outside of the United States can bring a First Amendment challenge to a federal regulation.
4 minute read

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