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Lottery Commission plans major emphasis on rebuilding video lotteryÂżs revenue flow
American News Correspondent PIERRE — South Dakota Lottery officials are developing their strategy to help video gambling establishments rebound from the state’s expanded smoking ban.  Their plan is still taking shape. It will be presented publicly at the Lottery...Tags: Laws, Casino and Gambling Industry, Lotteries, Dennis Daugaard, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bar owners file for injunction against Indianapolis smoking ban
Ten Indianapolis bar owners want to stop the city's strengthened smoking ban while a federal district court takes up the case. The ban went into effect June 1. An attorney for the bars filed a motion for a preliminary injunction Monday morning. Several...
Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System, Trials, Court Preliminary
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New Jersey Muslims file federal lawsuit to stop spying by New York City Police Department
WASHINGTON (AP)— Eight Muslims filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday in New Jersey to force the New York Police Department to end its surveillance and other intelligence-gathering practices targeting Muslims in the years after the 2001 terrorist...
Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Islam, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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South Bend smoking ban tabled
South Bend TribuneSOUTH BEND - The question of whether Common Council members will ban smoking in the city’s bars will continue burning indefinitely. The council is scheduled to vote on the proposed ban Monday, but Valerie Schey, D-3rd, told her colleagues in a...Tags: Politics, Laws, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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South Bend council hears smoking ban debate
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterSOUTH BEND -- The South Bend Common Council isn't scheduled to vote until next week on a proposal to ban smoking in city bars, but its members got a head start on the debate Monday night. Doctors and health advocates quoted statistics about the effects...Tags: Human Rights, Politics, Business, Laws, Elections
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New smoking ban takes effect in Indiana
WSBT-TVIf you’re a smoker, you’ll have to put away your cigarettes while you work or go out to eat. Although many communities have banned smoking in public places, an official statewide public smoking ban is now in effect in Indiana. The new smoking...Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Lifestyle and Leisure, American Legion
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Bar owners rally against smoking ban
Efforts continued Wednesday as 43 Indianapolis bar owners and individuals gathered downtown to rally before a federal hearing on the June 1 smoking ban. A federal judge is expected to decide whether the ban will be kept in place or suspended while the...
Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Justice System
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Baltimore County agrees to pay $500,000 to settle federal lawsuit
Baltimore County has agreed to pay about $500,000 and reform workplace practices to settle a federal lawsuit accusing officials of discrimination against 10 Police and Fire Department employees and job applicants, chiefly on the basis of medical...Tags: Social Issues, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Medical Procedures and Tests, Discrimination
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Mishawaka disabled man files suit over inaccessible public buildings
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterA 55-year-old disabled Mishawaka man has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Mishawaka alleging his civil rights have been violated because some buildings, including City Hall and Battell Center, are not handicap-accessible, he claims. Donald...Tags: Politics, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Architecture, Justice and Rights
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Background check firms could use a background check
With jobs still scarce, employers can be choosier than ever before when deciding whom to hire. Many use background checks to help them make wise choices. But who's checking on the background check companies to make sure they are doing a good job? Several...Tags: Laws, Economy, Business and Finance, Companies and Corporations, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation
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Artists sought for Fallout exhibit
The Fallout Creative Community is seeking artists with disabilities to display their work at the Red Rooster Coffee House Gallery from July 25 to Aug. 25. The “Abilities Art Exhibition” is meant to celebrate the anniversary of the Americans with...Tags: Ceremonies, Laws, Crime, Law and Justice, Culture, Arts and Culture
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Lawrence approves stricter citywide smoking ban
The city of Lawrence is following in Indianapolis' footsteps. The City Council voted in favor of a stricter smoking ban Monday night. The ban is nearly identical to Indianapolis’ ban. It includes bars, and bowling alleys and private clubs, which...
Tags: Laws, Crime, Law and Justice
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