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Boost Retention and Expertise: Ohio State University Offers Certification Program for Election Officials

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — As the 2022 presidential and congressional elections draw closer, the role of election officials is under scrutiny. To help officials stay informed about the constantly evolving election law and technology landscape, The Ohio State University’s John Glenn College of Public Affairs, in partnership with the Ohio Association of Election Officials (OAEO), offers the Ohio Registered Election Official Certification program. According to Aaron Ockerman, executive director of OAEO, many election officials have been leaving the profession in recent years due to increased scrutiny and the complex nature of their jobs. The certification program … Read more

Arkansas Judge Blocks Enforcement of Laws Weakening State Board’s Authority, Extending Temporary Restraining Order

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LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas – In a significant victory for the state Board of Corrections, a judge extended her order on Thursday, further blocking the enforcement of two state laws that the board argued violated the Arkansas Constitution by undermining its authority. Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James converted the initial temporary restraining order, issued on December 15, into a preliminary injunction, which will prohibit the enforcement of Act 185 and certain sections of Act 659 until the board’s lawsuit against the laws is resolved. The laws in question, enacted during last year’s Legislative session, aimed … Read more

Devastating Obstacles: Texas Woman Forced to Leave State for Life-Saving Abortion

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Austin, Texas – A Texas woman had to seek judicial approval to terminate her pregnancy for the first time in at least 50 years. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old Texas resident, discovered that her fetus had a chromosomal abnormality that could be life-threatening and affect her future fertility. However, due to the restrictive abortion laws in Texas, she faced numerous obstacles in accessing the necessary procedure. Despite a temporary restraining order issued by a district judge, the state supreme court overruled the decision, forcing Cox to leave the state to seek an abortion elsewhere. Cox’s case … Read more

Prominent Trinidadian-born Attorney Achieves No. 1 Jury Verdict for Excessive Force in New York State

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BROOKLYN, New York – Attorney Roger V. Archibald, originally from Trinidad, recently achieved the top jury verdict in New York State for a case involving excessive force. Archibald, who runs his law office in Brooklyn, received this recognition from TopVerdict.com, an online publication that compiles and publishes lists of the largest financial recoveries obtained by U.S. attorneys on behalf of their clients. The verdict was for a case of excessive force at Rikers Island Correctional Facility, in which a detainee was brutally beaten by two correction officers. The jury returned a verdict in favor of … Read more