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Biden Nominates Robert Anderson of Minnesota Chippewa Tribe As Solicitor of Interior
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President Joe Biden has nominated Robert Anderson, a Native American law expert, to be the solicitor of the Interior Department. So reports the Wisconsin Examiner.
Read more...DeSantis Takes to the Courts to Get Florida Cruise Ships Sailing
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will take legal action against the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the federal government with the aim of reopening the cruise industry. So reports an NBC affiliate KCRA 3.
Read more...O.J. Settles with The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas in Defamation Suit
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O.J. Simpson and the corporate owner of The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas have come to a settlement agreement after Simpson sued the hotel-casino for defamation. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...New York Becomes 15th State to Legalize Pot
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New York has legalized marijuana. A newly minted bill permits those under the age of 21 to use and grow the drug, and a state-regulated market is now in development. So reports Vox.
Read more...School Board Member Sues After She's Removed Due to Remarks About Asian Americans
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Alison Collins, a school board member in San Francisco who was removed from her vice president position and several committee posts, is alleging her First Amendment rights have been violated. So reports The New York Daily News.
Read more...Nike Battling 'Satan' in Bizarre Shoe Showdown
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Nike has temporarily blocked any further sales of the “Satan Shoes” being marketed and distributed by recording artists Lil Nas X and MSCHF. So reports CBS News.
Read more...The Walking Dead,’ Syrian Prison Torture Among March's Top Verdicts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From ‘The Walking Dead’ to Syrian prison torture, here are some notable verdicts from March.
Read more...West Palm Beach IT Chief’s Firing Puts State, Federal Marijuana Laws in Conflict
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West Palm Beach fired Jason McCarty, its top IT manager, for smoking “legally” prescribed marijuana. So reports a WKMG ClickOrlando.
Read more...Lawyer for Aurora Mass Murderer Representing Boulder Grocery Shooter
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Daniel King, who represented convicted Aurora massacre killer James Holmes, will be one of the public defenders representing accused gunman Ahmad Al Aliwi Alissa. So reports The New York Post.
Read more...Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School Moves Downtown
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John Marshall Law School is relocating to downtown Atlanta. After selling its building in midtown, the school will open offices in Peachtree Center and will occupy space on the 18th-20th floors of Marquis One. So reports the Atlanta Business Chronicle.
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