In October 2021, two new laws went into effect to help keep children safe on the school bus.
The first makes it easier to ticket drivers who blow through the school bus' extended stop arm. Previously, police had to actually witness a car blow through a bus stop arm sign in order to give a ticket.
Under the law, drivers can be ticketed using exterior cameras on buses. Some schools already have the cameras, while others are now looking into the investment because of the new law.
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New rules crack down on aggressive panhandling in Grand Rapids
City leaders say the new ordinances are about making downtown safer for everyone and helping business owners.
“In the city of Grand Rapids, it would be a misdemeanor to harass someone who’s in the middle of a transaction, or commercial transaction, where they really feel that is rising to the level of intimidation and they can’t really get away,” Deputy City Manager Kate Berens said.
If convicted, violators could face up to 90 days in jail.
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Office Depot told Cannon on Monday that its lawyers, are entitled to more than $2 million in attorney fees and costs under the Copyright Act, which permits "prevailing parties" to recoup fees from the losing side.
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New Amazon scams are making the rounds. Here’s how to avoid them
Here’s a look at the two main Amazon scam tactics that have been pestering people lately, along with tips for spotting them so you don’t become a victim yourself.
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The Ninth Circuit, which in June had its free speech-based finding for VIP overturned, instead chose to simply vacate the trial court’s ruling and send the case back to the US District Court for the District of Arizona.
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Part of the fun in trying patent cases to a jury is the fact that there are three big issues that need addressing as part of a complete verdict. Each one of those three cardinal patent issues — infringement, validity, and damages — requires serious analysis, in even the simplest patent case.
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Montana Judge Rules That Youth Plaintiffs' Right to a Healthy Environment Includes Consideration of the Impact of GHG Emissions and Climate Change
The principle established by this court case is far-reaching, with numerous and significant implications. Most importantly, this decision reflects the first constitutional climate case to proceed to trial and resulted in a victory for the plaintiffs. Such a result will embolden other youth plaintiffs to pursue similar trial strategies
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Lawyers, law firms and law schools have embraced the new technology. AI has shown it can pass law school exams, review evidence and nearly represent a client. But its presence in all facets of the legal world raises the question of ethics and professional risks and responsibilities as we move forward with the new technologies.
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While you might appreciate cameras set up in your own home for safety, it might not feel that great to have the cameras turned on you when you're kicking back on vacation. So what are the rules about cameras in vacation rentals? Well, it's complicated.
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Law Schools Split on ChatGPT in Admissions Essays
As ChatGPT becomes commonplace among legal professionals, law schools are divided on whether to allow students to use the artificial intelligence tool in the admissions process.
A week after the University of Michigan Law School announced the AI tool would be banned in law school applications, Arizona State University Law School took the opposite approach.
Read more at Inside Higher Ed
