The morning read for Wednesday, August 21

WHAT WE’RE READING By Ellena Erskine on Aug 21, 2024 at 10:18 am Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read: Recommended Citation: Ellena Erskine, The morning read for Wednesday, August 21, SCOTUSblog (Aug. 21, 2024, 10:18 AM),…

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Breaking Down the Myth of Summer Vacation for Instructors

Published: 8/21/2024 Reading Time: 4 minutes It’s a familiar beat in adventure stories. Weary travelers, trudging through the desert, believe they’ve spotted an oasis, where they can rest, hydrate and regroup. However, it isn’t real. Rather, it’s a trick of the light, also known as a mirage. Much like that optical phenomenon, many look to…

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Minnesota Could Be a Great Cannabis State

We have been following Minnesota’s progress on cannabis legalization for a while here at the law firm. It’s a state with huge potential, and reports from our attorneys at CannaCon last weekend were glowing. As a native Minnesotan (Duluth; Moorhead) who frequently returns to the state, I’m personally rooting hard. There is a lot to…

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Pentagon submits new proposed rule to implement CMMC 2.0

Pentagon Lock Security Defense Concept Illustration (Getty images) WASHINGTON — The Pentagon submitted a new proposed rule detailing how it plans to enforce its cybersecurity standards related to Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under the long-awaited Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification 2.0 (CMMC 2.0).  The proposed rule published to the Federal Register on Thursday specifically amends the…

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Morning Docket: 08.21.24

* Trump judge strikes down FTC’s ban on employer imposed noncompete agreements as a restriction on trade, calling it “arbitrary and capricious because it is unreasonably overbroad without a reasonable explanation” — legalese for “vibes, man.” [Financial Times] * When the FTC started probing the Kroger-Albertsons deal, Albertsons executives kept deleting messages. Why are lawyers…

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10 Important Advantages for Higher Education

Implementing a fee management system may be a crucial step for higher education leaders to improve fee collections and increase revenue. Higher education leaders understand the value of automated systems and keep looking for successful turnaround education solutions that put them on a course for success. This smart software enables administrators to streamline fee collection,…

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