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Law Library: News & Events: Law Library of Congress Highlights from April 2023

2 May 2023, 5:15 am

Case Law 5/16 at 1:00 PM: Orientation to Law Library Collections Webinar 5/18 at 2:00 PM: E-Governance and E-Voting in the Baltic States - a Foreign and Comparative Law Webinar [read post]

Law Library of Congress: News and Events - http://www.loc.gov/law/news/

When Complaining About a Public Official Can Land You in Jail

1 May 2023, 8:57 am by David Cole

In Virginia, there were at least 300 criminal defamation convictions between 1993 and 2008. [read post]

ACLU News & Commentary - https://www.aclu.org/news/

Summaries Sunday: Supreme Advocacy

30 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Administrator

Working within the constraints of its authority in Virginia, the CFNIS sought the cooperation of local authorities to obtain and execute a warrant under Virginia law. [read post]

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The Proud Boys Seditious Conspiracy Conundrum

28 Apr 2023, 1:20 pm by Roger Parloff

Prosecutors allege that the defendants conspired “to oppose by force the authority of the government of the United States” or “by force to prevent, hinder or delay the execution of any law of the United States. [read post]

Lawfare - http://www.lawfareblog.com/

News You Can Use Digest – April 28, 2023

28 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor

That law was met with such public outcry that state officials approved a second measure increasing penalties on violators of the child labor codes. [read post]

Lobby Comply Blog - https://stateandfed.com/lobbycomply/feed

Law and Media Round Up – 24 April 2023

24 Apr 2023, 2:40 am by INFORRM

On 17 April 2023, the Washington State House concurred to the State Senate’s amendments to Washington State House Bill 1155, the My Health My Data Act. [read post]

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Defamation was at the heart of the lawsuit settled by Fox News with Dominion: proving libel would have been no small feat – Nicole Kraft

20 Apr 2023, 10:36 am by INFORRM

The state Supreme Court affirmed the decision and the Times appealed. [read post]

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News You Can Use Digest – April 14, 2023

14 Apr 2023, 4:00 am by Jim Sedor

Getting Republican senators to sign off on Biden nominees in their home states has been a struggle, slowing the Democratic drive to fill as many judicial slots as possible. [read post]

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Former Victim Advocate Planned to Sexually Abuse Child

13 Apr 2023, 5:44 pm by Staycie R. Sena

A Virginia woman who was formerly a victim advocate is facing charges after the police caught her at an out-of-state hotel with the alleged intention of sexually abusing an 8-year-old. [read post]

The Orange County Criminal Lawyer Blog - http://criminal-lawyer-blog.irvinecriminallawyer.com/

[Eugene Volokh] Brief Opposing Pseudonymity in #TheyLied Libel Case Alleging False Claims of Sexual Assault at College

13 Apr 2023, 7:11 am by Eugene Volokh

" United States v. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

[David Kopel] AR rifle ammunition is less powerful than most other rifle ammunition

11 Apr 2023, 6:24 pm by David Kopel

To prove that AR's pose an "exceptional danger," Judge Virginia Kendall claimed in her February 2023 order denying a preliminary injunction in Bevis v. [read post]

The Volokh Conspiracy - http://www.volokh.com/

Federal Criminal Cases in Focus: Petitions to the Supreme Court

11 Apr 2023, 6:18 pm by Elliot Abrams

West Virginia: The Court will decide whether police can enter a home without probable cause that a person for whom they have an arrest warrant resides there and is currently present within. [read post]

Cheshire Parker Schneider & Bryan, PLLC - http://www.cheshireparker.com/articles

Digital Privacy Legislation is Civil Rights Legislation

10 Apr 2023, 7:15 am by Paige Collings

California, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah, and Virginia, for example, have passed laws in the past few years, demonstrating state legislators’ commitment to protect their constituents’ data privacy. [read post]

Just Security - https://www.justsecurity.org/

ProPublica report alleges US Supreme Court Justice Thomas failed to report gifts

7 Apr 2023, 10:56 am by Sean Beeghly | U. Pittsburgh School of Law, US

He stated that he treats all his “dear friends” the same. [read post]

JURIST - Paper Chase - https://www.jurist.org/news/

Idaho State Police to partner with local jurisdictions for distracted driving emphasis patrols through the weekend.

6 Apr 2023, 6:57 pm by Idaho State Police