Hot legal news! July 4th is right around the corner, and cops are cracking down on fireworks, both legal and illegal. Undercover officers in California are targeting online fireworks sales, and resorts in Colorado are leaving their powder dry for fear of forest fires. So we thought it might be a good…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvyklY
Monthly Archives: June 2018
Oklahoma OKs Sweepin’ Medical Marijuana Law
Hot legal news! When some states dip their toe into the legal pot pool, as Georgia did in 2015, they do so with trepidation. Back when the Peach State legalized medical marijuana, residents had to demonstrate one of eight permitted ailments to qualify for a few ounces of cannabis oil which could…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Nc9O87
Is It Still Safe to Vacation to Hawai’i This Summer?
Hot legal news! Erupting volcanoes (and earthquakes). Massive flooding. The world’s deadliest hiking trail. A rash of snorkeling deaths. Few destinations in the world are as picturesque and relaxing as the Hawai’ian Islands. And few places seem as dangerous. And while Americans have been dreaming of a tropical vacation since Elvis strummed…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2N7JlIu
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Do You Qualify?
Hot legal news! For children who have been abandoned, abused, or neglected by one or both of their parents, United States Citizenship and Immigrations Services offered a special process to obtain a green card and seek lawful permanent residence in the U.S. Called a Special Immigrant Juvenile classification, it applied to undocumented…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KjPTG8
Federal Court Upholds NCAA Transfer Rule
Hot legal news! An academic institution’s ability to hold a student-athlete hostage for a year after they transfer to another academic institution protects “the character of intercollegiate athletics,” according to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. A football player had challenged the NCAA’s transfer rule, which bars transferring athletes from competing for…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tEMRlx
Can I Get Disability for Gaming Disorder?
Hot legal news! Now that the World Health Organization considers ‘gaming disorder’ a mental health disorder, you might be wondering what that means for you and your Overwatch addiction. Does that mean that a weekend spent gaming classifies as a disability? Does that mean your employer is required to provide you with…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2z1Bp91
Apple, Samsung Finally Settle 7-Year Patent Battle
Hot legal news! It’s finally over. After more than fifty lawsuits in ten countries, four trials, seven years, jury verdicts that stretched into the billions, and one Supreme Court decision, Apple and Samsung have settled their patent dispute. The undisclosed settlement comes just weeks after Apple won a $539 award after a…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NbYZD0
FDA Approves Marijuana Drug, So Will This End Federal Pot Prohibition?
Hot legal news! This week the Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved the first ever marijuana-based pharmaceutical drug. And while the newly approved drug may not be as alluring as legalized marijuana to the public, it represents a big step forward for the medical marijuana industry. For the maker…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2tAWwJT
What the American Express Decision Means for Small Business
Hot legal news! Small businesses across the country are likely wondering whether or not they should be dropping American Express after the Supreme Court’s recent decision in the credit giant’s favor. If you care about the company’s share price, that might not be a smart move, but if you’re not invested, then…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ktu0nh
Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Anti-Abortion ‘Crisis Pregnancy Centers’
Hot legal news! The abortion debate takes place on many different battlefields. Of course, there are legal regulations about when a woman can obtain an abortion, where, and from whom. But there are more subtle skirmishes on the periphery of those laws, regarding notification, consent, and the even kind of information a…… FindLaw News – Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IxUI9o
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