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  • Alabama Proposes State Holiday Choice: Juneteenth Or Jefferson Davis’ Birthday

    Alabama House Bill 367, sponsored by Chris Sells, proposes to establish Juneteenth as a state holiday in Alabama. Under this bill, state employees would have the option to observe either Juneteenth or Jefferson Davis’ Birthday as a day off. Importantly, the bill does not increase the total number of paid holidays for state employees, which…

  • Tennessee Lawmakers Approve Bill Allowing School Staff to Carry Concealed Handguns

    Tennessee lawmakers have passed a controversial bill permitting school staff to carry concealed handguns, a move aimed at enhancing school safety in the wake of a deadly shooting in Nashville. The bill, which garnered support from legislators, requires school staff to undergo 40 hours of specialized training annually. Despite opposition and protests, the bill aligns…

  • Trump Lawyer’s Opening Statement Draws Criticisms From Experts In Criminal Trial

    On the first day of arguments in Donald Trump’s criminal trial, attorney Todd Blanche sparked objections and criticism with his opening statement, characterized by legal analysts as a strategic but controversial move. Blanche sought to plant seeds of doubt in jurors’ minds by portraying Stormy Daniels as a liar and Michael Cohen as a rogue,…

  • Trump Tests Legal Limits in Social Media Posts Amid New York Legal Battles

    Former President Donald Trump has once again stirred the legal waters with a series of social media posts, testing the boundaries of his ongoing civil and criminal cases in New York. In a flurry of messages on Truth Social, Trump addressed various legal controversies, including defamation lawsuits and criminal charges. Trump’s social media barrage included…

  • Law Professor Criticizes ‘Woke Catechism’ Amid Disciplinary Action Against Her

    Amy Wax, a tenured law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, is pushing back against what she calls the school’s “woke catechism” following disciplinary actions taken against her for controversial statements she made in interviews. Wax’s statements, including unsubstantiated remarks about Black students and controversial comments about Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, have…

  • In Germany:  Private Consumption Of  Cannabis Has Been Legalized Despite Push Back

    Germany’s lower house of parliament has passed a landmark legislation legalizing cannabis for limited recreational use, a move that has sparked both praise and concern across the nation. In a vote on Friday, 407 German lawmakers supported the new regulation, allowing adults to possess small amounts of cannabis for personal use. The legislation, put forward…