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Title IX is a law that prohibits discrimination based on sex in any school, college, or educational program/institution receiving federal financial assistance. It protects students, teachers, and other members of the faculty from sex crimes and harassment. It was passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. Even though …

We all know how dangerous car accidents are dangerous. In fact statistics say that every minute there is a crash somewhere in the world. This means that there are millions of accidents per year of which at least half, end up fatally. Although these numbers seem scary enough, you should …

From Brattleboro to Barre, each year there are hundreds of car crashes and accidents in Vermont. The aftermath of a Vermont car accident can be severe – insurance disputes, property damage, hospital surgeries, and in tragic cases, even death or disability. Fortunately, the Vermont Transportation Agency does everything it can …

While other U.S. states have sought to fast track the legalization of sports betting, Vermont is staying with the course of action that slow and steady is the best pace to take when it comes to this issue. There are currently 25 states that have opted to go ahead with …

In 2018 the Supreme Court overturned the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA). Since then, states across the country have been scrambling to establish or change legislation regarding sports betting, mobile bets, and online gambling, and everyday Americans have been struggling to keep up. Navigating the complex …

You can delete a felony case in Texas by deleting or destroying the record. It can no longer be accessed through an undisclosed order through the relevant process after it is sealed by the court.  Chapter 55 of the Texas Criminal Procedure Code provides for these two procedures. Normally, there …

Work is something that forms a key part of life for us all. Whether you are a financial advisor, a construction worker or a baker, what we do in our careers is crucial. This is not only in a financial sense but also in a personal one. What we do …

Accidents involving trucks are the deadliest types of accidents on the road. Their size means that the fatality rate is much higher, and their lack of maneuverability means that it’s hard for trucks to escape a dangerous situation. However, there is a range of reasons why the number of accidents …

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a monumental impact on the way that people go about their daily activities. In an effort to stave off the disastrous effects of the virus’s continued spread, both public and private sectors have been forced to adopt emergency measures like staying at home, working remotely, …

Arraignments and all non-emergency hearings in Vermont courts were postponed since early March, but administrators in Vermont courts, while waiting for the order of judicial emergency in response to the pandemic to be lifted, implemented a new court filing system on April 20. Since then, courts in Windham, Windsor, and …