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Illinois ‘Clean Slate’ law to seal nonviolent criminal records

Herald & Review - Decatur 18 Jan 2026
Over 1.7 million Illinois adults will be eligible to have their nonviolent criminal records automatically sealed after Gov. JB Pritzker signed the "Clean Slate" Act ... .
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Worried about surveillance, states enact privacy laws and restrict license plate readers

Herald & Review - Decatur 18 Jan 2026
The Trump administration ordered states to hand over personal data from voter rolls, driver’s license records and safety net programs ... .
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Minnesota National Guard placed on standby to support law enforcement as protests turn violent

Fox News 18 Jan 2026
The Minnesota National ...
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Climate activists renew challenge to state laws

Independent Record 18 Jan 2026
MISSOULA — An attempt by young Montanans to challenge state laws addressing the successful Held climate case is moving forward in state district court, less than a month after it was dismissed by the Montana Supreme Court ... .
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State asks judge to dismiss suit against sex-ed notification laws

Independent Record 18 Jan 2026
State attorneys said in court on Thursday that advocacy groups are on a "wild goose chase" to find examples of students, parents or educators who have been harmed by two laws affecting how sexual education and gender identity can be ... .
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State lawyers ask Montana judge to dismiss lawsuit against sex-ed notification laws

Independent Record 18 Jan 2026
ACLU of Montana attorneys argued the laws could harm students who don’t feel that they can have conversations about sex and gender at home ... .
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Status of hate laws remains uncertain as politicians converge on Canberra

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 18 Jan 2026
A special sitting to respond to the Bondi terror attack will begin in Canberra on Monday, but the government is no closer to landing changes to hate laws ... .
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Oklahoma students invited to enter OBA Law Day contest

The Duncan Banner 18 Jan 2026
Do you know an Oklahoma student who loves to write, draw or create? Encourage them to enter their work in the Oklahoma Bar Association’s annual Law Day Art and Writing Contest ... .
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Uber — a target of car crash lawsuits — pushes for law to limit California ...

The Brunswick News 18 Jan 2026
The ride-share giant is gathering signatures .
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Seasoned attorney returns home to practice law in Fergus County

Lewistown News-Argus 18 Jan 2026
Bob Spoja is excited to be back in Fergus County, thanks to his new job as Chief Deputy County Attorney ....
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SC floats 'Romeo-Juliet' clause for Pocso; says law is being misused to 'settle scores' in genuine teenage

The Times of India 18 Jan 2026
Judges are concerned the law is misused against consensual teenage relationships.
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Walls won’t stop the law - Jamaica Observer

Jamaica Observer 18 Jan 2026
Walls won\u2019t stop the law .
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Asking Eric: Can I cut future sister-in-law from my wedding guest list?

The Washington Post 18 Jan 2026
Fiancé excuses in-law’s behavior as shyness, but the letter writer is “unwilling to have a guest at my wedding who will not speak to me.” ... .
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SC floats 'Romeo-Juliet' clause for Pocso; says law is being misused to 'settle scores' in ...

The Economic Times 18 Jan 2026
Judges are concerned the law is misused against consensual teenage relationships.
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Bride wants terse sister-in-law off wedding guest list

Winston-Salem Journal 18 Jan 2026
Dear Eric. My fiancé and I are facing an impasse regarding the guest list for our upcoming wedding. I want to exclude his brother's (the best man) wife from the invitation list ... .

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