The US Supreme Court case National Collegiate Athletic Association v. Alston upholds a prohibition on NCAA limiting certain “education-related benefits” for college athletes. Read more about it and the underlying federal district court case in this blog post.
Read moreStirring and Shaking Up Those Robocalls
STIR/SHAKEN. No. That’s not a comment on the choices you have for the perfect martini. STIR/SHAKEN refers to a technology that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is requiring of all telephone providers to combat robocalls, those recorded telephone messages and text messages that are the scourge of many and have become seemingly more and more ubiquitous.
Read moreJuneteenth National Independence Day: A Legal Public Holiday
Yesterday, President Biden signed into law an act declaring June 19 a legal public holiday designated as “Juneteenth National Independence Day.” Learn more about this holiday and ways to celebrate in this blog post.
Read moreVideo Doorbell Jumps into the Ring to Combat Domestic Violence
According to a report issued by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice in February 2021, incidents of domestic violence in the United States increased by approximately 8.1% during the lockdown periods imposed by state and local governments. The rise was attributed to various factors, such as unemployment, increased alcohol use, stress relating to childcare and homeschooling, and the separation of victims from possible means of support. Although the lockdowns and restrictions implemented during the early days of the pandemic may have been lifted and eliminated, the threat of domestic violence still looms, and victims and survivors still need assistance. Fortunately, some of that assistance by way of a local donation and some help from the federal government.
Read moreCruise News: CDC Orders & New Alaska Sailing Law
Cruise passengers may have mourned when “[t]he CDC Director issued a No Sail Order for cruise ships effective March 14, 2020 due to the risk cruise ship travel introducing, transmitting, or spreading COVID-19,” but hope is on the horizon for those wishing to set sail again. This blog post summarizes current Center for Disease Control (CDC) Orders and a new law that positively impacts those wishing to sail to Alaska.
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