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First drug court planned Aug. 15 in Jamestown
Jamestown Sun: "On Thursday, Aug. 15, the Southeast Judicial District Court will hold its first drug court session in Jamestown. Officials have been meeting to plan the first rural drug court to serve people in Barnes and Stutsman counties."Nation: Welcome to the Olympics of court reporting
Denver Post: "A man poured baby powder on his hands to soak up the nervous sweat, a computer fan blowing a slight breeze on his face. Across the aisle, in a silent hotel conference room, a contestant rubbed her face, breathing deeply."
U.S.: Appeals court hammers Dollar Loan Center in payday lender dispute
Sioux Falls Argus Leader: "South Dakota’s chief banking regulator did not violate a payday lender’s rights when he ordered it to surrender its licenses, a federal appeals court has ruled."
South Central Judicial District welcomes law clerk
The South Central Judicial District is pleased to welcome Robin Johansen as a law clerk. She began a one year clerkship with the district on Aug. 1.N.D. Attorney General opinion: Aug. 14
Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem has issued an opinion that the Fargo Park District violated the law because the meeting notice for a special meeting of its Board of Commissioners did not sufficiently describe the specific topic the commission clearly knew it would be discussing.