Bipartisan group seeks to expunge records of low-level offenders to help them find jobs  Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

IL Initiative Helps Expunge Cannabis Convictions | Across Illinois, IL Patch  Patch.com

Virtual expungement clinic: giving people second chances | News  WPSD Local 6

Joe Biden must expunge Donald Trump's conspiracy theories, lies and racism from the US to be a truly great US President – Scotsman comment  The Scotsman

Clearing criminal records through Cannabis Expungement Act | Top Stories | wandtv.com  WAND

Learn with a Lawyer: Now's the time to focus on expungement  Shawnee Mission Post

SC to consider T.N. plea to expunge remarks in Vedanta ruling  The Hindu

Whitmer uses 'pocket veto' on bill to allow expungement of first-time drunken driving  Detroit Free Press

Q&A: How To Clear Your Cannabis Arrest Record Without Waiting For Automatic Expungement  WGLT News

Thousands of cannabis cases expunged due to legalization in Illinois  WGN TV Chicago

A Look at Illinois' Marijuana Expungement Efforts - WTTW News  WTTW News

Most of Kankakee County's low-level pot convictions have been expunged  Kankakee Daily Journal

State-funded program helps people expunge marijuana convictions  The Center Square

Democrats go back where they started to expunge Trump era: Jon Ossoff  POLITICO

Wisconsin lawmakers resurrect expungement bill  Channel3000.com - WISC-TV3

Expungement Bill Proposed by Bipartisan Group of Wisconsin Lawmakers - WORT 89.9 FM  Wortfm

Pot legalization was to bring expungements to many with records in Illinois. Numbers so far are low, but more are expected to be on the way.  Chicago Tribune

Mississippi: Expunge First-Time Marijuana Convictions  Norml

New bill would expunge first-offence DUI convictions in Michigan  WZZM13.com

Goodwill Industries to host virtual expungement clinics | Business  Elizabethtown News Enterprise

Illinois State Police clear nearly 500,000 marijuana arrest records  Peoria Journal Star

1,600 Marijuana Convictions Expunged In Will County | Joliet, IL Patch  Patch.com

Slow start for marijuana expungement requests in Gallatin County  The Bozeman Daily Chronicle

Whitmer won't sign first-time DUI offense expungement bill  The Detroit News

Criminal records expungement expansion in Georgia takes effect Jan. 1  Henry Herald

492,129 cannabis records expunged  Alton Telegraph

Richmond mayor urges General Assembly to pass automatic expungement legislation  WAVY.com

Marijuana expungement requests off to slow start  Belgrade News

Watch: ‘The Path Forward -Fearless Conversations About Record Expungement'  NBC Chicago

Bill would allow schools to access expunged criminal records of potential employees  953mnc.com

What You Need To Know This Week: Expungement Rules Now In Effect, VT Legislature Gets Back To Work, COVID Gathering Ban Back On | Cannabis News & Culture  Heady Vermont

'Expungement Virtual Workshop' to Take Place on January 19th — Muncie Journal  Muncie Journal

Trademark Modernization Act of 2020 Signed into Law, Establishing New Options and Standards for Enforcing Trademark Rights  Lexology

Shafee fails in bid to appeal against court’s refusal to expunge affidavit filed by ex-AG’s officer  Malay Mail

SA mulls expunging criminal records of lockdown offenders, but not for multiple offenders  TimesLIVE

Op-Ed: Pennsylvania expungement reforms continue to miss mark  The Center Square

Illinois Governor Expunges Nearly Half a Million Cannabis Records  Cannabis Business Times

Trademark Modernization Act establishes new procedures | USPTO  United States Patent and Trademark Office

Florida legislation aims to legalize cannabis for adults, review pot-related convictions  WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando

Guest Commentary: Trump should look to Colorado’s marijuana pardons as a guide for his final acts  The Denver Post

State allows past crimes to be shielded | Local News | salemnews.com  The Salem News

Illinois Expunges Nearly Half A Million Cannabis Arrests – Four Years Ahead Of Schedule | Cannabis News & Culture  Heady Vermont

State to remove more charges from criminal records  The Daily News of Newburyport

Illinois Expunges Nearly 500,000 Low-Level Cannabis Charges  High Times

Trademark Modernization Act of 2020: What Brand Owners Should Know  JD Supra

Seaham Red Star to face Villagers again after FA Vase result expunged  Sunderland Echo

Governor Cuomo Announces Proposal to Legalize and Create an Equitable Adult-use Cannabis Program as Part of the 2021 State of the State  ny.gov

CA courts failing promise to clear old marijuana convictions  Sacramento Bee

Little Rock board approves revised scooter ordinance  Arkansas Times

Trademark, Copyright Legislation Passed as Part of COVID-19 Relief Bill  JD Supra

2020 relief bill includes sweeping changes to trademark and copyright law  JD Supra

Ringside Seat: Wound Remains Open For Sen. Bill O'Neill  Los Alamos Daily Post

Pritzker: Almost 500K cannabis arrest records expunged  Windy City Times

Broady initiates veteran restorative justice program  Cobb County Courier

White man who intentionally drove into racial injustice protesters avoids prison, may have record expunged  Yahoo News

Lawmakers approve expungement of first-time DUIs, automatic record clearing for juveniles  Detroit Free Press

The most streamed television series, and more trends in this week's data  Independent Tribune

Gov. Whitmer signs bills expanding criminal record expungement in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Prop. 207 brings expungement for some, why stop there?  Arizona Capitol Times

First-time OUI offenders should be eligible for expungement, too | Opinion  Detroit Free Press

2020 Newsmaker of the Year: First cannabis retailer networks with community allies  grbj.com

Detroit residents can apply now for help with expungement under new laws  Detroit Free Press

Can Marijuana Legalization Help a Cash-Strapped New York?  Spectrum News

Kim Foxx’s vision: Automatically erase more serious convictions for weed dealing, expunge cocaine or heroin a…  Chicago Sun-Times

Big money and a big stumble mark first year of Illinois' recreational weed law  POLITICO

Boston Globe may review past stories, citing racial equity  Houston Chronicle

Multiple cannabis legalization bills expected during the NM Legislative session  New Mexico Political Report

Canada's governor general resigns after harassment report  Minneapolis Star Tribune

Michigan criminal record expungement bills head to Whitmer's desk  Detroit Free Press

Expunging the Record  Virginia Connection Newspapers

State initiative launched to help Illinoisans expunge marijuana arrests, convictions  Herald & Review

Three Rivers hires former Kalamazoo, Hillsdale clerk French as city clerk  Three Rivers Commercial-News

Will new marijuana laws expunge weed-related criminal records?  KSNF/KODE - FourStatesHomepage.com

Foxx quietly starts expunging 1,200 pot convictions after COVID-19 delays  Chicago Sun-Times

New congressional bill pressures states to expunge drug convictions  Weedmaps News

Criminal record expungement: When will Virginia be ready?  Virginia Mercury

California passes law to help expunge records of inmate firefighters  Cronkite News

House approves automatic expungement for low-level marijuana possession  vtdigger.org

UTEC leads the way on proposed expungement legislation  Lowell Sun

Florida senators push bill to expunge low-level marijuana convictions  ABC Action News

Millions Bear the Stigma of a Marijuana Conviction — It's Time to Expunge Them – InsideSources  InsideSources

Organizations work together to expunge criminal marijuana charges  KOBI-TV NBC5 / KOTI-TV NBC2

Your rights when you’re looking for a job and you have a criminal record  The Philadelphia Inquirer

Little Rock officials set to work on community development effort  Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

New Illinois initiative will help expunge marijuana arrests and convictions  Peoria Journal Star

First-time drunk driving convictions could be expunged in Michigan under Senate-passed bill  mlive.com

How to get your criminal record sealed or expunged in Pennsylvania  The Philadelphia Inquirer

Think Twice Before Asking Expunged Marijuana Arrest Records To Be Destroyed | New York Law Journal  Law.com

NM courts surprised by lack of petitions for expungement  KRQE News 13

Effort to expunge criminal records in Colorado turns in signatures  The Denver Post

House, Senate committees advance bills for expungement of criminal records  WWBT NBC12 News

What pending changes to expungement laws mean for setting aside criminal records in Michigan  MLive.com

Williamson County Commissioner pleads guilty in domestic assault case  Tennessean

Judge grants Kruse's request to expunge records | The Globe  The Globe

Michigan prepares to automate expungement of criminal records  StateScoop

Marty Walsh launches pilot program to help residents seal, expunge criminal records  Boston.com

House, Senate committees advance bills to make it easier to expunge some criminal records  Prince William Times

Michigan criminal record expungement bills a step closer to Senate vote  Detroit Free Press

Web Exclusive: Setbacks don't hinder Bloomington free expungement provider  Indiana Lawyer

Bills expanding criminal record expungement in Michigan pass state Senate  MLive.com