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“Your Rights Should Not Depend on Your Zip Code”: Georgia Attorney Pushes for National Compensation Standards for the Wrongfully Convicted

Jun 16, 2026

Georgia criminal defense attorney Alicia Luncheon is calling for nationwide reform of compensation laws for wrongfully convicted individuals, arguing that legal remedies for exonerees remain inconsistent across the United States and often depend more on geography than legal principle. In a recently posted social media video promoting a petition campaign created in partnership with Change.org,…
Florida’s ‘Trans Erasure Bill’ Threatens to Spike Health Insurance Costs for All Residents

Mar 8, 2024

In a recent article published by The Intercept, Natasha Lennard delves into the repercussions of the Florida GOP’s latest legislation targeting transgender individuals. Specifically, House Bill 1639, commonly known as the “trans erasure bill,” not only restricts accurate gender identification on state IDs but also mandates coverage of so-called “conversion therapy” by private health insurance…

“Your Rights Should Not Depend on Your Zip Code”: Georgia Attorney Pushes for National Compensation Standards for the Wrongfully Convicted