An Iowa group pushing for victims’ rights.They want the state to adopt “Marsy’s Law” which is a constitutional amendment that would require the state to notify victims about an offender’s status, restitution, and enshrine a victim’s rights to be treated with fairness, dignity and respect. Continue reading “Activists pushing for Marsy’s Law in IA”
New law could offer relief to family of isolated nursing home residents. Continue reading “New law could offer relief to family of isolated nursing home residents”
South Dakota’s top law enforcement officer says a measure for legal marijuana in the state is legal and a lawsuit challenging it should be tossed out. Continue reading “AG asks judge to dismiss lawsuit challenging legal marijuana in SD”
Less than two months after Iowa began gradually resuming jury trials amid COVID-19, the state Supreme Court is once again pulling the plug. Continue reading “As COVID surges, Iowa calls off jury trials until February”
South Dakotans voting to legalize recreational marijuana July 1 creates some challenges for law enforcement in Minnesota, mainly the possibility of impaired drivers coming back from South Dakota.
Continue reading “Recreational marijuana in South Dakota could create challenges for Minnesota”
Voters in five states in the general election approved have legalized marijuana usage. Husch Blackwell LLP attorneys say employers need to understand the new laws and workplace obligations and use caution when drug testing employees for marijuana in states that have legalized medical or off-duty use of the drug. Continue reading “As More States Legalize Marijuana, Employers Need These Guidelines”
Two law enforcement officers want the courts to overturn legislation passed by 225,260 voters earlier this year legalizing marijuana in South Dakota. Continue reading “Officers ask courts to stop legalizing marijuana”
More than a dozen states, including South Dakota, don’t require a judge to factor in a child’s custody preference when making custody decisions, according to a new analysis of these laws. Continue reading “SD Among States that Limit Child’s Custody Preference”
Less than two months after Iowa began gradually resuming jury trials amid COVID-19, the state Supreme Court is once again delays jury trials. Continue reading “Iowa delays jury trials until February as COVID surges”
There are still many questions surrounding what marijuana regulations will look like in South Dakota. It’s something law enforcement is keeping an especially close eye on. Continue reading “Law enforcement keeping an eye on marijuana regulations in SD”