The King Inauguration
For only the third time in history, the King holiday will coincide with Inauguration Day.
On August 28, 1963, King stood on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial and delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech, looking out onto the diverse crowd of faces stretching back toward the Washington Monument and positing that America had not yet made democracy real for all of her people.
“When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir,” King said. “It is obvious today that America has defaulted on this promissory note. … But we refuse to believe the bank of justice is bankrupt.”
2025: New Law Across the Country
How about some more Laws to follow from across this great country in 2025:
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry (R) signed legislation in June that requires the Ten Commandments to be displayed in public classrooms.
New Hampshire will outlaw gender-affirming surgery for minors beginning Wednesday.
California passed legislation this past summer that stops localities from requiring voters to present identification when voting.
Iowa joins states that charge a flat individual income tax. The new rate for all income taxpayers will be 3.8%.
The 12 Crimes of Christmas
It’s the week of Christmas and all through the firm, not a paralegal was stirring, not even our little bird. The files were hung up, in hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; but the police were all watching for tickets to write, for Santa was naughty not nice on this night tonight.
Flag planting would be felony under proposed law
In response to the recent Ohio State/Michigan game, Ohio is proposing that teams attempting to plant their flags in the middle of Ohio Stadium during Ohio State games will be dealing will be facing time in jail. Ohio state Rep. Josh Williams introduced a bill Tuesday that would classify flag planting at Ohio Stadium around Buckeyes football games as a felony.
Kansas City will pay $850,000 to firefighter who did not get a promotion due to his race
A retired Kansas City Fire Department battalion chief is set to receive an $850,000 settlement for dropping a lawsuit that claims he was denied a promotion due to his race and gender.
The Success Principles by Jack Canfield
Come join our Tuesday Morning, Go-Giver Networking group as we start our next book. Every Tuesday at 7:30am in the Ground Zero Building, 904 Chester St, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577. The Group is free, the book is free, the coffee is free, the networking is free. What else are you doing at 7:30am on Tuesday morning to grow professionally and personally?
Is This Your HOA?
A SC HOA is trying to control this home’s yard. The problem? It’s not in an HOA. This Little River house has continually added lawn decorations to demonstrate their property rights after dealing with HOA problems for years. The house is next to but not in an HOA.
Veteran’s Day
Veterans Day became a legal holiday in the United States in 1938. Originally known as Armistice Day, it commemorated the end of World War I fighting on November 11, 1918. The term "Veterans Day" was first used in 1947 at a parade in Birmingham, Alabama, organized by World War II veteran Raymond Weeks.
Please remember that without these veterans and their sacrifices, we would not enjoy the blessings of the present in this wonderful country. Due to this fact, there are multiple laws related to Veterans Day, including federal, state, and employer laws:
Jack Nicklaus Is Enmeshed in a Life Rights Dispute
Perhaps there’s something in the air, but life and likeness rights appear to be rumbling around the collective unconscious right now. Pink Floyd’s recent blockbuster catalog sale included name and likeness rights, and the current season of Only Murders in the Building has also included a subplot about life rights. While this can seem like a pretty standard part of entertainment industry deal making, there are some downsides to it — and few things illustrate that as well as the case of legendary golfer, Jack Nicklaus.
Inmates sue SCDC, alleging underpayment for prison labor and deductions for room and board
Ladies and Gentlemen, we are switching it up on y'all this week, with the classic Copy and Paste.
Last week we had motion hearings to protect a class of people often over looked in SC court systems - inmates. I understand many of y'all may have a different perspective (which I love), but all people have rights, including inmates.
DOJ sues Virginia for allegedly purging noncitizens from voting rolls too close to election
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Virginia, alleging that the commonwealth removed noncitizens from its voter rolls too close to Election Day.
The complaint alleges that the state Board of Elections and Virginia Commissioner of Elections Susan Beals violated the federal National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), which mandates that states must complete their maintenance program no later than 90 days before an election under a clause known as the Quiet Period Provision.
You are a Superhero!
"On Thursday, September 26th, 2024, a tribunal of the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)’s Trademark Trial and Appeals Board issued a single decision canceling four separate trademarks. The trademarks, all featuring variants of the word “superhero” and owned jointly by comics colossi DC and Marvel, have been in force since 1967.
Police Say Just Give Criminals Your Car Keys
A while ago news broke that Toronto police, facing a crime wave, have offered new instructions to citizens: leave your keys at the front door for criminals.
“To prevent the possibility of being attacked in your home, leave your [key] fobs at your front door,” Const. Marco Ricciardi is heard telling citizens and reporters at a recent community meeting.
How a Facebook Joke sparked a SWAT Raid that created a Major Step Toward Police Reform
As a society, we like to talk a lot about "protecting our Rights". But changes in this direction are unlikely to happen if we continue to protect political actors and agencies from civil liability, simply because they’re wearing a badge or have a title when they violate our rights.
US judge strikes down FTC ban on worker 'noncompete' agreements
A federal judge in Texas barred a U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule from taking effect that would ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers' rivals or launch competing businesses. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas said the FTC, which enforces federal antitrust laws, does not have the authority to ban practices it deems unfair methods of competition by adopting broad rules.
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We start this book and study, Tuesday from 7:30am - 8:30am, in the Ground Zero Building right downtown Myrtle Beach, SC, to study the original Go-Giver Book. Meet with other professionals to learn how to be better at work and at home, also a chance to network your business.
Oh, it is all free - including the book.
Group tells members it’s OK to criticize, but don’t dare call Trump conviction 'partisan'
Recently, the Connecticut Bar Association (CBA) members about a message posted by President Maggie Castinado, President-Elect James T. (Tim) Shearin, and Vice President Emily A. Gianquinto warning them about criticizing the prosecutions of former President Donald Trump. The message from the bar leadership is chilling for those lawyers who view cases like the one in Manhattan as a raw political prosecution.
New Jersey’s Plastic Bag Law
A new study published by Freedonia Custom Research confirmed that New Jersey’s law, which went into effect in 2022, backfired badly.
While the state’s ban — which, unlike those of other states, also prohibited single-use paper bags — led to a more than 60 percent decline in total bag volumes, it also had an unintended consequence: a threefold increase in plastic consumption for grocery bags.