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This story from Yahoo News is titled “GOP intransigence in Michigan could lead to a chaotic presidential election.” The story identifies an issue that I have been hammering away at since way back in March. There are going to be plenty of difficult issues to address, but this one is easy to fix: A top Michigan official warned on … Continue reading Important: Preventable Fall Election Nightmare Looming in Michigan and States with Similar Policies Continue Reading →

In the NY Daily News: The elections will remain scheduled for Nov. 3. The question will be whether procedures to be used will be sufficient to permit every eligible voter wishing to participate to have an adequate opportunity to cast a ballot that will be counted. Candor requires acknowledging that there will be challenges in satisfying … Continue reading Ned Foley Op-Ed on the Legitimacy of the Fall Election Continue Reading →

From CCN: US intelligence officials on Friday discounted the possibility of foreign countries mass producing fake ballots to interfere in the November elections, contradicting President Donald Trump’s continued insistence that mail-in voting poses a significant threat to election security. The closed-door House briefing was led by the US intelligence community’s top election official, Bill Evanina, and senior intelligence … Continue reading “Trump’s own intelligence officials contradict his repeated claims of mail-in voting fraud” Continue Reading →

From Bob Barnes at the WP: But the court’s customary summer lull? It never arrived. Instead, responding to emergency pleas for intervention, the justices allowed federal executions to resume for the first time in 17 years. They threw up a roadblock for former felons in Florida who thought their voting rights had been restored. They denied challenges to coronavirus restrictions on worship … Continue reading “Supreme Court’s ‘summer break’ has become a series of consequential actions” Continue Reading →

From AP News, in the Bellefontaine Examiner: Fears that the coronavirus pandemic will worsen, Victor Gibson said he’s not planning to take advantage of Michigan’s expanded vote-by-mail system when he casts his ballot in November. The retired teacher from Detroit just isn’t sure he can trust it. Many Black Americans share similar concerns and are planning … Continue reading “Despite virus threat, Black voters wary of voting by mail” Continue Reading →

Sen. Coons op-ed in WP: It is now well understood that states across the country do not have adequate resources to conduct an election during the novel coronavirus pandemic, largely because Congress and the states have provided only a small portion of the funds necessary to secure protective equipment for poll workers; clean and sanitize polling places; and … Continue reading “2020 election threats extend to the Senate — and jeopardize our democracy” Continue Reading →

Executive Committee officers and Executive Council members were unanimously approved and sworn in by members of the Family Law Section of The Florida Bar at its annual Membership Awards and Installation Presentation held virtually on Wednesday, June 17.  Joining the Executive Committee are Douglas A. Greenbaum (Chair), Heather L. Apicella (Chair-Elect), Philip S. Wartenberg (Treasurer), … Continue reading amily Law Section of The Florida Bar Announces New Leadership at Annual Membership Awards and Installation Presentation Continue Reading →

Chester County, Pennsylvania files a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Chester County, Pennsylvania’s, District Attorney’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their part in deceptively marketing opioids, contributing to the subsequent epidemic.  The civil suit, filed under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, seeks a … Continue reading Pennsylvania County Files Civil Suit Against Opioid Companies Continue Reading →

Chester County, Pennsylvania files a lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Chester County, Pennsylvania’s, District Attorney’s Office has filed a civil lawsuit against opioid manufacturers and distributors for their part in deceptively marketing opioids, contributing to the subsequent epidemic.  The civil suit, filed under the Pennsylvania Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law, seeks a … Continue reading Pennsylvania County Files Civil Suit Against Opioid Companies Continue Reading →

CBD and THC are not the same. High-quality CBD products should not cause users to fail drug tests, assuming there is no inclusion of THC. CBD oil and ingestible products have gained popularity recently as it has been more researched and more prevalent in the market. New rules and legislation have been passed in the United States in recent … Continue reading CBD: Explanation, Uses and Drug Tests Continue Reading →