Labor shortages in various parts of the economy have led to increased interest in reforming occupational licensing, as the National Conference of State Legislatures observed in March 2022
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Prior to the new law, retired educators had to wait nine months before working at a school in order to keep their pension benefits.
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Among other issues, the claims process is not well-advertised or understood by motorists: Of 83 county road agencies, only 20 have posted damage claim forms online or have readily available information on their websites about how to file one.
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Shaaln Kejbou was charged with violating the state health code, which carries a possible 15-year prison sentence, with his extensive operation in Michigan's Thumb region. But a 2018 law that allows cultivation and recreational use of marijuana would make it only a 90-day misdemeanor to grow so many plants.
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The arguments, which defense lawyers have hinted at in court filings, could help the 31-year-old former billionaire try to defeat charges he stole a fortune from FTX customers by arguing he lacked criminal intent despite making mistakes that led to the now-bankrupt exchange's November 2022 collapse.
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Among the cases the court previously agreed to hear this term are major ones involving gun rights, the power of federal agencies, social media regulation, OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma's bankruptcy settlement, the legality of Republican-drawn electoral districts and more.
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Why Thousands Of Prisoners Could Be Spared Because Of A Supreme Court Case Over The Word ‘And’
The legal dispute is over what “and” means in that case—whether it means someone must get the mandatory minimum if any of those three criminal history rules applies, or if they can avoid a harsher sentence as long as they don’t satisfy all three.
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Amazon sued by FTC and 17 states, including Michigan, over allegations it inflates online prices and overcharges sellers
The complaint is the result of a years-long investigation into Amazon’s businesses and one of the most significant legal challenges brought against the company.
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Traffic tickets can be profitable, and fairness isn’t the bottom line in city courts where judges impose the fines
When city governments spend more money than they take in, officials often search for ways to generate revenue. One increasingly common source of money is traffic tickets. And research shows police officers issue more traffic tickets when cities are financially in a deficit.
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Songwriters Push for AI Protections as Congress Considers Rules
The music industry was alarmed earlier this year when songs using AI-generated vocals of Drake and The Weeknd went viral on social media
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