The killing of George Floyd has rocked the US and sparked protests around the world. Police officers are rarely charged with Murder in discharging their duties and there is no disagreeing that what Derek Chauvin did was a crime and not policing.  There was outrage at the charges filed, third-degree Murder and Second Degree Manslaughter. Breaking down what these changes mean, what the murder and manslaughter statues look like in Minnesota, and how they apply to this case will hopefully be a helpful step in understanding what is happening. When dealing with the prosecution of a Police Officer who was acting in the line of duty there are additional defenses available to them when they are prosecuted, I talk about those too. 

Resources & Articles from this Episode

Minnesota Criminal Statutes

• Murder in the First Degree
• Second Degree Murder
• Third Degree Murder
• Manslaughter First Degree
• Second Degree Manslaughter

News Stories covering this case

• Independent autopsy finds George Floyd died of homicide by asphyxia
• Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in George Floyd case
• Medical examiner: Floyd's heart stopped while restrained

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In this episode I discuss the CDC guidelines for reopening schools as well as the college admissions scandal. Yes...it’s a school episode. However, the changes in schools will shape the way we move forward as a society. With stricter guidelines for staying home while sick, potential staggered school schedules, and partial school from home employers will have to make accommodations for parents or parents are going to combust. 

You can find my blog post HERE! (want to see the Facebook meme...that’s where you will find it.)

Arrests Made in Nationwide College Admissions Scam: Alleged Exam Cheating & Athletic Recruitment Scheme

Felicity Huffamn sentenced in college admissions scandal. 

Lori Loughlin and her husband have agreed to plead guilty in the college admissions scandal

Lori Loughlin to Plead Guilty in College Admissions Scandal

Coronavirus leads schools to reconsider the SAT

UC Schools Suspend the SAT 

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As some states are starting to reopen, others are uncertain when businesses will start to reopen. Businesses are struggling to figure out how to reopen while protecting employees and customers alike while others are trying to figure out how to have their PPP loans forgiven. Companies large and small are going through rounds of layoffs, others are making permanent plans to keep their workforce working from home. Times are strange, but we are still moving forward. 

Links and Resources

• Business Struggles
• Uber Layoffs
• Disney Reopenings
• PPP Loan Forgiveness

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When States started shutting down I knew there would be waves of COVID related lawsuits. Guess what...my crystal ball is right, the first wave is here. We will see litigation over COVID for years to come. From Elon Musk to Employment law. the lawsuits are here.

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If you are on Facebook you have seen someone selling essential oils and sharing that it’s a great way to ‘boost your immune system against COVID’ or that ‘sanitizing your home with oils keeps your family safe while fighting COVID’ or that ‘now is a great time to invest your stimulus check into a new business….DM me to make 6 figures in weeks’. Yea...you can’t do that and the FTC is annoyed.

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Yup… Shit is weird right now. From Animal Crossing and Tiger King, to Zoom bombings and sex parties… everything is weird, and it’s not going to get back to how we were before Covid. So we should start talking about the changes that we may see when this is all over. I mean….are we ever going to have office candy jars again? I don’t think so. 

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First....Congress passed additional funding for the PPP on April 21st and I expect it to be signed into law this week and funds should start rolling out soon. I will be updating that in the Facebook Group!

If you are angry, confused or frustrated about the PPP and the way the Stimulus checks are rolling out, you are not alone. There is nothing short of outrage over the Paycheck Protection Program funds going to large publicly traded companies. Yes Shake Shack gave back their funds but is that enough?

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RANT Ahead....I am kinda pissed about the way small business, independent contractors and the self-employed are being treated. I have long said that the way to get ahead and live 'the American dream' is through business ownership. The tax laws are business friendly, there are a tremendous amount of options for how to structure your work and your life. I have also said that it's not for the faint of heart. The situation with Coronavirus, the Paycheck Protection Program and the SBA loans have highlighted what types of businesses are favored. As small business owners are put last in line for aid, struggle to find lenders and are unsure when they will receive money larger businesses are able to apply through their regular banks due to existing relationships. I am rooting for the little guy.

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From the Paycheck Protection Program to Tiger King, on this episode I cover the things you really want to know. How do I get that PPP money. Did Carol Baskin kill her husband? What is the deal with all those lawsuits talked about in the popular Netflix series and how did we all end up feeling kinda sorry for Joe Exotic and not for Carol Baskin? Seriously, what happened there??

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Emily’s Guide to the Paycheck Protection Program

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It feels like every week something is changing. The days are long but still speeding by, which is tough. In today’s episode, I cover the newly passed CARES act. This is the Act that provides the government stimulus checks that everyone is talking about as well as the new SBA loans including the Paycheck Protection Program and the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance. The CARES Act also has options for the Self-employed, gig workers and freelancers. So let’s get into it. 

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