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Legal pot still pushing forward, despite Trump

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Mon, 24 Apr 2017 21:43:18 +0000

Braced for a clash with the new administration, marijuana legalization advocates push on.

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Is legal pot really in trouble under Trump?

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Sun, 05 Mar 2017 21:52:53 +0000

Since the election, the nation’s rapidly growing marijuana industry has cautiously awaited word of the new administration’s approach to cannabis.

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How much can Trump do by executive order?

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Wed, 25 Jan 2017 21:56:52 +0000

Now that Donald Trump has officially been sworn in and is already issuing executive orders, the world is pondering what to expect—and how many of Trump’s policy proposals will now become reality.

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Can you sue over a ski accident?

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Thu, 12 Jan 2017 22:01:07 +0000

While your lift tickets carry printed warnings and waivers of the resort’s liability, there are definitely legal exceptions to your expected “inherent risk” on the slopes.

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Hollywood actors want their ages kept legally secret

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Tue, 27 Dec 2016 22:03:38 +0000

Debates over the law hinge on whether or not age is fodder for the public domain, and the wider implications on censorship generally.

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The legal powers—and limits—of ‘sanctuary cities’

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Thu, 15 Dec 2016 22:09:12 +0000

In a mid-November news conference, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel joined other big-city mayors who are insisting they will continue leading “sanctuary cities” in response to President-elect Donald Trump’s hardline positions on illegal immigration. Standing beside immigration activists, area business leaders, and state and federal lawmakers, Emanuel sought to reduce the fear of immigrants living in this country without authorization. “To all those...

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People are watching you change—and it’s legal

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Thu, 20 Oct 2016 22:13:51 +0000

When you enter a store’s dressing room, do you assume you’re alone with your selection of clothes? Don’t count on it. As a theft prevention measure, many retail stores use surveillance cameras to monitor dressing rooms. The practice is on the rise, owing to improving technology, particularly the availability of smaller, less expensive cameras. Ever...

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The Trump tape, and the legality of secret recordings

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 22:19:21 +0000

Recently, the release of an obscene 11-year-old audio recording sent the campaign of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump into a tailspin. Over a “hot mic,” the former reality star was captured speaking to then-Access Hollywood host Billy Bush about making unsolicited advances on women. “You know I’m automatically attracted to beautiful—I just start kissing them. It’s like a...

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Can you legally spy on your nanny?

Tracy Collins Ortlieb — Fri, 16 Sep 2016 22:22:23 +0000

Many parents consider using “nanny cams,” often for the best of intentions: to glimpse their child’s activities throughout the day, to feel a part of their little one’s interactions with a caregiver, or simply to have some peace of mind. But for some parents, a nanny cam is installed to quell doubts about a nanny...

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