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At a loss for words over the senseless horrific mass shooting of 12/wounding of 4 in Virginia Beach, home of ALJ admin office. City >400k has a small-town vibe with 25+ miles of open shoreline. We are volunteering/will do our part to help the community heal. #VirginiaBeachStrong
On this day 65 years ago, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that racial segregation in education was unconstitutional spurring the abolishment of segregation in... usatoday.com/story/news/inve…
Public defenders: A bill has been introduced for pay parity between... abajournal.com/news/article/…
Food for thought as you watch true crime documentaries... abajournal.com/news/article/…
Citizenship and the Census: on the docket for today’s Supreme Court arguments. scotusblog.com/2019/04/argum…
In Philadelphia? "Big Pharma, Big Greed" author Stephen Sheller is making a presentation at the Shakespeare and Co. tomorrow at 5:30 p.m. The... eventbrite.com/e/author-step…
At the Supreme Court today: Free speech or "scandalous," "immoral" trademarks? Watch our report on the trademark case won by the Slants rock band last year. A similar case being argued at the high court today, is Iancu v. Brunetti. Brunetti... youtu.be/XtUrT_3gIQk
Watch this PBS special tomorrow and a week from tomorrow (April 9 and 16 at 9pm) or set your DVR to record now for Reconstruction: America After the Civil War.
Reconstruction played a vital role leading to our 13th, 14th and 15th... pbs.org/weta/reconstruction/
Are you an Audible audiobook listener? Here's a second class action settlement this week you may be eligible for. Audible/Amazon is alleged to have unspecific membership information that may have resulted in unexpected deleted monthly or... mckeesettlement.com/
Can landlords be held liable for not addressing a racially hostile environment where one tenant targets another? The U.S. Court of Appeals in the Second Circuit in... law.com/newyorklawjournal/20…
At what price safety? What level of government regulation of consumer products is appropriate? Should there be more safety regulation of aircraft, particularly in light of the Boeing... americanhistory.si.edu/ameri…
Alert for merchants accepting Visa & Mastercard from 2004 until January 25 of this year: Here at ALJ we speak with businesses large and small about their legal rights. In today's mail we received notice of a class action settlement of as... paymentcardsettlement.com/
Safety + Children + Politics? In the news today, "shattered bones ... smashed teeth" from strollers. ALJ viewers and followers may remember our most recent product liability program, where we discussed recalls of products and the roles of the... youtu.be/JYyLf3Zmh4M
Balancing news coverage of mass shootings: Should news outlets name mass shooters, release their video and "selfies" or provide descriptions/links to their ideologies and... cjr.org/analysis/christchurc…
Social Security Disability (and Workers Comp): It's no secret, and we've heard guests on ALJ mention, that... wusa9.com/article/news/local…
“What the Constitution Means to Me” Watch Heidi Schreck on Stephen Colbert talk about her new play: why she finds the Constitution sexy, her favorite amendment, and more. The play is filling the Hayes Theater on Broadway. playbill.com/article/why-hei…
Sunshine Week is winding down, but the right to know and calls for transparency continue for citizens and the press. If you plan to file an FOIA request, know the law for your state. Here is a guide to the most recent FOIA laws for... rcfp.org/open-government-gui…
Sunshine Week, Day 5: The Freedom of Information Act is not just for the press. A great article in the Salisbury Independent newspaper (Maryland) examines the value of the... salisburyindependent.net/pub…
Sunshine Week, Day 4: For citizens filing an FOIA request.
First and foremost, search to see if someone else has already... smile.amazon.com/Art-Access-…
Sunshine Week continues: In our third post about the Freedom of Information Act, we provide the basics of how to file an FOIA request. They can be filed at any level of government, local to... citizen.org/our-work/litigat…