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Abortion Ruling Raises Stakes for Election

Published by Scott Stewart on Sun, 07/05/2020 - 12:00am

New York – Supporters of abortion rights are elated, foes of abortion dismayed and angry, but they agree on one consequence of the Supreme Court’s first major abortion ruling since President Donald Trump took office: The upcoming election is crucial to their cause.

Meetings & Seminars For the Legal Community

Published by Nikki Ratay on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 12:33pm

During the COVID-19 pandemic, The Daily Record is sharing information about webinars of interest to the legal community, in addition to postponements and cancellations of meetings and seminars. If you have an update, please email news@omahadailyrecord.com.

 

Deadline Approaches for Douglas County Juvenile Court Opening

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 5:00am

Applications are due by July 14 for those interested in filling Judge Christopher E. Kelly’s spot on bench for the Separate Juvenile Court of Douglas County.

A public hearing will be held using WebEx in Courtroom 413 of the Douglas County District Court on Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m. at 1701 Farnam St. in Omaha, Supreme Court Justice John R. Freudenberg announced in a news release.

Roberts Pivotal Vote in Supreme Court’s Big Opinions

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 5:00am

Washington – The biggest cases of the Supreme Court term so far have a surprising common thread.

Omaha Updates Policies, Adds Training After Recent Protests

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 4:00am

As part of a series of modest police reforms brought about by recent protests, Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert announced that the Citizen Complaint Review Board will release an annual public report identifying basic information about officer complaints.

Racism Is a Public Health Crisis, Say Cities and Counties

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 3:00am

Being Black is bad for your health. And pervasive racism is the cause.

That’s the conclusion of public health studies over more than three decades.

How Risky Is Flying During This Pandemic? Think Twice

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 2:00am

How risky is flying during the coronavirus pandemic?

Flying can increase your risk of exposure to infection, but airlines are taking some precautions and you can too.

Consumer Spending Up 8.2%, Partly Erasing Prior Plunge

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 1:00am

Washington – American consumers increased their spending by a record 8.2% in May, partly erasing huge plunges the previous two months, against the backdrop of an economy that’s likely shrinking by its steepest pace on record this quarter.

Iowa Governor Signs Abortion Law Despite Court Challenge

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 12:00am

Des Moines, Iowa – Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds last Monday signed into law a bill that requires women to wait 24 hours before getting an abortion, trying again to institute a restriction similar to one struck down two years ago by the Iowa Supreme Court.

Court Doesn’t Wade Into Texas Mail-In Voting Battle

Published by Scott Stewart on Thu, 07/02/2020 - 12:00am

Austin, Texas — The U.S. Supreme Court last Friday rejected a request by Texas Democrats to allow all of the state’s 16 million registered voters to vote by mail during the coronavirus pandemic.

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