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Minnesota Clean Slate Law: Automatic Expungements Begin in 2025
Tags:Effective January 1, 2025, Minnesota's Clean Slate law was set to begin automatically expunging certain criminal records. Read More
Kansas City, Missouri Expands Employment Protections for Individuals with Criminal History
Tags:The new ordinance extends anti-discrimination protections to cover criminal history status. Read More
DHS Rescinds Temporary Protected Status Extension for Haiti
Tags:Beneficiaries will lose work authorization on August 3, 2025. Read More
Florida Court Mandates Off-Duty Accommodation for Medical Marijuana Use
Tags:A recent Florida circuit court ruling in Giambrone v. Hillsborough County clarified that while employers are not required to permit on-site medical marijuana use, they must consider reasonable accommodations for qualified patients who use it off-duty. Read More
Nebraska Legalizes Medical Cannabis
Tags:Nebraska has officially legalized medical cannabis following the passage of ballot measures 437 and 438 in the November 2024 election. Read More