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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.
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New York Law Journal

New York City Mayor Eric Adams Appoints Seven New Judges to State Court Benches

The new justices will serve across civil, criminal and family courts.
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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.
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Daily Business Review

Judge Gives Green Light to Bal Harbour Developer in Legal Dispute

  A Miami Circuit Court judge just gave a Delaware company some hope in a dispute over building a major project that hinges on a relatively…
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Law.com

Kentucky Judge Shot in Courthouse Following Argument With County Sheriff, Police Say

"We will continue to monitor this situation. Out of respect for the ongoing investigation, we are unable to share further details. We are committed to supporting law enforcement in their efforts and will avoid any actions that could impede their important work. Our priority at this time is the well-being and safety of the Kentucky Court of Justice family," according to a statement from Kentucky Chief Justice Laurance B. VanMeter.
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The Recorder

Deans Ask California Supreme Court to Pump Brakes on Kaplan-Written Bar Exam

Deans from 15 ABA-approved law schools said justices should also consider granting an across-the-board score increase for those who take the February 2025 bar exam given all the uncertainty that now surrounds the test.
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The Recorder

Bedsworth: Bon Appetit, Monsieur Raccoon

"In California, the animal you run over cannot be carted off to your freezer. It must stay by the side of the road. California reserves jurisdiction over dead animals—wild animals, that is, not pets—to state agencies," says Justice William W. Bedsworth.
9 minute read

The Recorder

California Supreme Court Rejects State Bar's Initial Plan for New Bar Exam

The court's ruling raises numerous questions about the fate of California's February 2025 bar exam.
4 minute read

Law.com

West Virginia, North Dakota Among Latest Adopters of NextGen Bar Exam

The NextGen bar exam will replace the Uniform Bar Examination that West Virginia and North Dakota currently use and will serve as the basis for score portability between participating jurisdictions.
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National Law Journal

DOJ Files Claims in Deadly Baltimore Bridge Collapse Seeking $100M

"The Justice Department is committed to ensuring accountability for those responsible for the destruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, which resulted in the tragic deaths of six people and disrupted our country's transportation and defense infrastructure," U.S. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland said.
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