Lindsay See

CFAEP, its members, and guests are pleased to welcome our Speaker: Anna Long, Of Counsel, Dean Mead as we discuss: Live Local Act of 2023 and Legislative Updates The Live Local Act(the “Act”) is a comprehensive, statewide attainable housing strategy, designed to increase the availability of affordable housing opportunities people, who prefer to live within the communities in which they work. The Act provides recurring funding for housing very-low to moderate income households. In addition to a multitude of new programs, incentives, and opportunities, this legislation works to focus Florida’s housing strategy in ways that make housing more attainable while streamlining, to some extent, the local approval processes to allow for the same. For instance, the Act mandates that a local government authorize the development of multifamily rentals on sites that are zoned as mixed-use residential, commercial or industrial if at least 40 percent of the residential units in a proposed multifamily development will, for a period of at least 30 years, be affordable to individuals making up to 120 percent of the local area median income (AMI). Because there will now be opportunities to develop residential housing projects in areas that otherwise may have developed with more intense uses, site assessments completed on these properties should be completed with a change of use in mind. Join CFAEP as we come together to network and discuss current environmental issues. All environmental professionals from across Central Florida are welcome! Thursday, August 15th, 2024 11:30 to 1:00 PM https://lnkd.in/e74R3WkD

Understanding the statute of limitations for wrongful death cases is crucial for families seeking justice in Virginia. NovaLegalGroup, P.C. helps clients navigate these timelines, ensuring that their claims are filed within the legal timeframes and that all necessary evidence is gathered. Our goal is to help you focus on healing while we handle the complexities of your legal case. If you’ve lost a loved one due to negligence, let us help you pursue justice. Learn more through the link below. https://lnkd.in/d-VwyPg3 #WrongfulDeathLaw #VirginiaLegal #FamilySupport #JusticeMatters #NovaLegalGroup

A group of civil rights organizations, including the North Carolina State Conference of the NAACP, the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, have filed a motion to intervene in a lawsuit by the Republican Party. The lawsuit seeks to deem 225,000 registered voters in North Carolina ineligible to vote due to missing Social Security numbers and driver's licenses. The lawsuit, filed by the Republican National Committee, alleges that the North Carolina State Board of Elections allowed over a quarter million people to register to vote with registration forms that failed to collect required identification information. The RNC claims that this violation of the federal Help America Vote Act could lead to ineligible voters, including possible non-citizens, on the voter rolls. However, the NAACP and other organizations argue that this lawsuit would disproportionately affect Black voters, as many of them may not have the required documents. The NAACP's associate director, Sailor Jones, is directly affected by the lawsuit, as he would be deemed ineligible to vote if it prevails. The East Carolina University Center for Survey Research released a poll on September 3, which showed Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump in a one-point lead against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic Presidential candidate. The NAACP and other organizations argue that the lawsuit is a desperate move by the Republican Party to restrict voting rights, while others argue that it is a way to ensure the integrity of the electoral process. What are your thoughts on this lawsuit and its potential impact on voting rights in North Carolina? Do you believe it is a legitimate attempt to ensure the integrity of the electoral process or a political ploy to suppress voter turnout?

Beginning in July 2021, Virginia introduced a transformative legal option for handling criminal cases, known as “Deferred Disposition.” This provision, codified under Virginia Code Section 19.2-298.02, offers a unique pathway for both prosecution and defense to work towards a case dismissal or a reduced charge without a formal conviction, provided there is mutual agreement. This development not only enhances the legal toolkit available to attorneys but also serves as a significant step toward aligning Virginia’s judicial processes with those of other states, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment for certain offenses. One of the most important provisions of the Deferred Disposition statute is the ability to have a charge expunged after it is dismissed. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNCdC9Rt

Is There a Statute of Limitations for Criminal Charges? There are many levels of criminal offenses in Alabama, and criminal laws can be confusing. Specifically, it can be difficult to understand the applicable statutes of limitations, which is the legal amount of time that a prosecutor has to file charges in court for your alleged offense. Read More: https://lnkd.in/e4bARszn #lucklaw #criminaldefense

The U.S. Supreme Court (#SCOTUS) 👨‍⚖️ is reviewing the #Chevrondeference, a law precedent that holds that the judicial branch should defer to federal agency decisions in matters when the applicable statutes are ambiguous or silent. Learn more here. https://bit.ly/3JBH3jo

The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision to significantly curtail federal regulatory agencies’ power has triggered a fresh round of uncertainty about the status of mj rescheduling. But none of this uncertainty is expected to disrupt the Biden administration’s rescheduling process, policy and administrative law experts told MJBizDaily. The court on Friday ruled 6-3 along partisan lines that courts no longer must give deference to federal agencies’ interpretation of laws when Congress leaves ambiguity, marking an end to the so-called Chevron doctrine, named for a 1984 court case. Consequences of ruling? Speculation about what consequences the Chevron ruling might present for existing state-regulated mj markets include questions about federal agencies’ ability to issue future nonbinding guidance such as a new Cole memo as well as fresh doubts over whether the DEA will be able to rein in intoxicating hemp products such as delta-8 THC and THCA. Continue reading - https://lnkd.in/ga4XjvJZ

The Supreme Court's recent decision to reverse the 40-year precedent known as the Chevron doctrine has significant implications for federal agencies and their ability to write rules that enforce and implement laws passed by Congress. Chief Justice John Roberts' opinion, which gives judges exclusive power over every open issue involving the meaning of regulatory law, has been met with strong dissent from Associate Justice Elena Kagen and others. The decision could potentially impact the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing rule, which seeks to bring us closer to the nation's promises of freedom and justice for all. The CFPB's updated rule, which includes safeguards against predatory lending practices, could be at risk. The decision has sparked reactions from academicians and advocates, with some warning of chaos and the undermining of the health and safety of all Americans. As the debate continues, it remains to be seen how this decision will impact the future of regulatory law and the role of federal agencies in implementing laws passed by Congress. What are your thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision and its potential impact on regulatory law? How do you see this affecting the future of federal agencies and their ability to implement laws passed by Congress?

The second of three core themes that I learned in the Hyattsville Magistrate’s Court in Maryland, after “know your court” (discussed in my last column) was “tell your story.” #TrialPrep #LegalStrategy #LegalStorytelling #LegalPersuasion

Update: attorneys Tim Hughes and Doug Taylor have written a new article with an update as US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit vacated its stay of preliminary injunction, putting CTA reporting requirements on hold. https://bit.ly/41VSSLP