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Legal matters are rarely simple, which is why Tully Rinckey PLLC attorneys like to share their knowledge about specific topics through our articles page. Here, you will find articles to help make sense of complex legal issues. If you have a legal topic you would like us to address in our articles, please email info@tullylegal.com.


St. Patrick’s Day and DWIs | What’s Your Luck With Law Enforcement?

St. Patrick’s Day is one of the leading holidays when it comes to DWIs and accidents, and with one-third of all vehicle-related fatalities in the U.S. being attributed to drunk…

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Will Aiding or Fighting for Ukraine Impact My Security Clearance?

The conflict in Ukraine has brought forth opportunities for humanitarian and military assistance in all types and forms. While this is an admirable action, if you hold a security…

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Know The Risks Before You Go: United States Military Veterans Joining the Ukrainian Army May Run Afoul of Federal Law and/or Lose Benefits or US Citizenship

Since the Russian Federation launched a “Special Military Operation” on February 24, the news cycle has been around the clock nonstop coverage of heartbreaking mass atrocities…

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The Federal Injunction Impact on Agency Hiring Policies

It has been over a month since Judge Jeffrey Brown of the U.S. Court for the Southern District of Texas issued an injunction on President Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate…

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Will ‘Outside Activities’ Lead to Security Review?

Not all security clearance concerns are equal. When a large volume of agency Statement of Reasons passes through your office, you begin to recognize trends. Guideline E, Personal…

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When will Marijuana be Federally Legal?

You might have read comments by Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas regarding the legalization of marijuana. His comments were likely an indication of what Justices might be…

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At Long Last a Record-Breaking Lack of Quorum at the MSPB has Finally Been Restored

On March 1, 2022, the Senate approved two of President Biden’s three nominees for the Merit Systems Protection Board, restoring a governing quorum to the Board for the first…

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Immigration and the Ukraine Crisis

Due to the worsening nature of the Russian attack on Ukraine, significant actions have occurred. The US Embassy in Kyiv suspended operations on February 12, and on February 24 the…

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The Impact of Shared Custody on Child Support

Generally, in New York, like most states, when a couple separates or divorces, and one parent is awarded primary custody of a child, the non-custodial parent is obligated to pay…

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Five Years Without a Quorum: Revisiting the Record-Setting Case Backlog at the MSPB

Last January marked the fifth straight year the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) has lacked a quorum. Since the spring of 2019, the quasi-judicial body that protects federal…

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