Takeaway government polling measures – FindLaw
Prop 22 in California The most expensive ballot measure in the state has been California’s Proposition 22, which allows business companies such as DoorDash, Lyft,...
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Can polling places recruit masks? – FindLaw
Across the country, state and local officials have found that their powers are being tested by those who are resisting COVID-19 emergency orders and measures....
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Can your employer require you to get the COVID-19 vaccine? – FindLaw
If a COVID-19 vaccine becomes available, does your employer require you to be vaccinated as a condition of your employment? The short answer is yes....
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Loopholes in Federal Trade Commission laws could allow young children to advertise unhealthy eating – FindLaw
Federal Trade Commission regulations regarding children’s television programming and the advertisements shown during those shows have not yet been applied to children’s online entertainment. This...
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Can you get workers’ companies for COVID-19? – FindLaw
At the start of the coronavirus pandemic, fear of a silent killer spreading among the workplace sent workers in all sectors of the economy home....
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Can the army intervene in a disputed election? – FindLaw
When you hear the term “Banana Republic,” what comes to your mind? Chances are, part of what comes to mind are images of a shabby...
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What happens if the Supreme Court issues its 4-4 decision? – FindLaw
The death of Judge Ruth Bader Ginsburg leaves the U.S. Supreme Court with eight justices during the most litigious election season in anyone’s memory. Is...
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What does “sedition” mean to the demonstrators? – FindLaw
The First Amendment provides for the right to speak and gather with others in protest for a reason. It is one of the most important...
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Can the store measure your temperature? – FindLaw
It is now widely understood that restaurants and stores have the absolute right to require customers to wear face masks. But what about requiring customers...
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Can musicians persuade politicians to stop playing their songs? – FindLaw
Although the artist may be the sound of the song, he rarely has complete control over where and when the music is played. Musicians have...
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How to remove an Ethnically Restricted Housing Charter – FindLaw
George Floyd’s death and the months of protests surrounding the police killing of him and other black American policemen sparked many important conversations about the...
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Will New York Police stop traffic? – FindLaw
New York State Attorney Letitia James has now recommended that New York Police stop regular traffic stops, due to the potential for escalation into violence....
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Why do journalists use words like “alleged” and “alleged”? – FindLaw
Have you ever read a news article about a crime or “alleged” event and wondered why it appears that the author of the article was...
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What should you do if you see a “militia” at your polling site? – FindLaw
The emergence of self-styled armed “militias” in street protests this year raises concerns that these same groups will appear in polling stations on Election Day....
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Can you be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination? – FindLaw
Fingers crossed, many of us scan the news every day for word that the COVID-19 vaccine may become a reality in the not-too-distant future. In...
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Can you vote in person if you have COVID-19? – FindLaw
With the coronavirus pandemic showing no signs of slowing down in many states, many people are taking advantage of expanded opportunities to cast their ballots...
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The Justice Department says Yale University discriminates against white and Asian American applicants – FindLaw
Although the Civil Rights Act of 1964 makes discrimination against people based on race, gender, and so forth illegal, affirmative action in college admissions has...
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The latest front in the legal fight by mail vote: Drop Boxes – FindLaw
Consider a humble drop box. In the not too distant past, we were more likely to take curated funds for granted in our lifetimes. We...
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Doctor and patient confidentiality when the patient is the boss – FindLaw
The Hippocratic Oath requires physicians to keep patient information confidential. But what happens when a patient facing a serious, and possibly life-threatening, medical condition is...
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Can you be charged with arson in the kind that reveals a mistake? – FindLaw
The latest in a long string of horrific headlines in 2020 is the bushfires currently raging along the West Coast. More than 7,000 acres have...