Court stops Abbott’s Department of Family and Protective Services investigation directive: ‘Abuse’ directive hits snag – News March 17, 2022 Infowars host Owen Shroyer (in green) attempts to disrupt the Trans Kids Cry for HELP! rally outside the Governor’s Mansion on March 13, 2022…
President Biden announces key nominees March 8, 2022 WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intention to name the following people to serve as key leaders in his administration: Kate Heinzelman,…
New law overhauling New York’s parole system being ignored, lawyers say March 2, 2022 When Kathy Hochul signed her first criminal justice bill into law in September, it was hailed by groups and prisoner rights advocates as the…
Fenasps legal counsel releases memorandum on Truth and Justice Commission court ruling that will decide mandatory health plan coverage February 25, 2022 Thursday 02/24/22 The National Legal Advisory Council (AJN) of Fenasps published a note, this Thursday, February 24, concerning the judgment of the Supreme Court…
US law firm seeks action against Adityanath and UP Top Cops for ‘encounter’ killings February 21, 2022 London: A specialized group of international criminal and human rights lawyers has filed a formal request with the United States government seeking targeted sanctions…
Court rules Trump, Ivanka and Don Jr. must testify about their business practices February 17, 2022 Former President Donald Trump and his two eldest children have been ordered to testify as New York Attorney General Letitia James continues his years-long…
State Department of Human Services Announces 2022 Burial Limits – Timesherald February 11, 2022 On December 28, 2021, the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) released an updated table of burial costs for 2022. You can access the…
National Archives asked Justice Department to investigate whether Trump broke law when he brought official documents to Mar-a-Lago: report February 9, 2022 Mar-a-Lago has become a ‘sad place’ since Trump moved in, says author Laurence LeamerGetty Images The National Archives asked the DOJ to investigate whether…
What the newspapers of January 6 reveal February 6, 2022 On January 19, in Donald J. Trump v. Bennie Thompson, the Supreme Court has dismissed the former president’s last-ditch attempt to deny the House…
Iowa is considering a gun law that Missouri authorities say has made it harder to stop violent crime February 1, 2022 A bill under consideration by the Iowa Legislature that would penalize local police for enforcing federal gun laws has the backing of a Second…
Full Speed: Submissions of Competing Amicus in the VAS Holdings Case | Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP February 1, 2022 [co-authors: Jaye Calhoun, Kean Miller LLP and Kelvin Lawrence, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP] Is the principle of unit enterprise the only test for determining…
Pennsylvania court declares state absentee ballot law unconstitutional January 29, 2022 The law, known as Law 77, was signed into law in late 2019 with strong bipartisan support. But in September, more than a dozen…
Meet Justice Ayesha Malik, Pakistan’s first female Supreme Court Justice January 25, 2022 Justice Ayesha Malik made history on Monday when she was sworn in as the first female justice of Pakistan’s Supreme Court, where she will…
Calif. Tribal Co. urges judges to overturn 9th Circ. Tax decision January 22, 2022 By Andrew Westney (January 21, 2022, 8:21 PM EST) – A Big Sandy Rancheria Band of West Mono Indians has urged the United States…
Triple J hires legal counsel | Guam Affairs December 28, 2021 Jose Mafnas Jr. has joined Triple J Enterprises as the company’s new legal counsel, replacing Jim Stump, who returned home to Michigan last month…
Little Rock Law Firm Wins 8th Circuit Fee Partial Victory | Arkansas Business News December 27, 2021 We were unable to ship the item. A Little Rock law firm won a partial victory this month in the 8th Circuit Court of…
JENNER & BLOCK ELECTS 10 LAWYERS TO ITS PARTNERSHIP December 20, 2021 NEW YORK, 20 December 2021 / PRNewswire / – Jenner & Block elected 10 lawyers for the partnership, January 1, 2022. Coming from three…
Boost on US vaccine mandate leaves employers “totally confused” December 20, 2021 “You can’t really call for booster shots yet,” he said. “It has not been approved by any federal agency.” JPMorgan Chase, whose decision to…
Call for tenders Lenoir County Schools Legal services – Neuse News December 17, 2021 Lenoir County Schools invite attorneys interested in providing legal services. The purpose of this RFP is to select the local Lenoir County Schools Legal…
Law firm may have to reimburse certain fees levied to challenge NSW vaccine mandate December 13, 2021 A Supreme Court judge has warned lawyers acting on behalf of an anti-vaccination activist that they may be forced to return part of the…
High Court to hear Texas case on prayer during executions November 9, 2021 WASHINGTON (AP) – The Supreme Court is due to hear arguments in a case over whether Texas should allow a chaplain to audibly pray…
Cooked or raw? Enforceability of partially signed operating agreements | Farrell Fritz, PC November 8, 2021 The harsh realities of modern life are such that organizational documents of business entities, such as LLC operating agreements, are sometimes not drafted or…
How Maine Congressmen Voted Last Week October 31, 2021 VOTES AT HOME BREAST MILK AT WORK: The House passed the PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act (HR 3110), sponsored by Rep. Carolyn B. Maloney,…
New York state healthcare workers will no longer have religious exemption from Covid-19 vaccine mandate, court rules October 30, 2021 The three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit also referred the two cases to the lower courts for…
Former Rogers Communications chairman slammed for trying to undermine Shaw mergers and acquisitions, court documents say October 30, 2021 Edward Rogers (center) stands with mourners at the funeral of his father Ted Rogers, President and CEO of Rogers Communications, in Toronto on December…
AMARIN CLASS ACTION NOTICE: Schall Law Firm Brings Securities Fraud Lawsuit Against Amarin Corporation, plc October 24, 2021 LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Law firm Schall and Roche Freedman LLP today announced that they have filed a class action lawsuit in the United…
State lawmakers are stealthily spending taxpayer dollars on legal fees to advance their own interests [editorial] | Our opinion October 24, 2021 THE PROBLEM “The Pennsylvania legislature has spent nearly $ 10 million in the past two years on private attorneys, but has systematically masked the…
The Growing Sovereign Risk of Doing Business in Western Australia: Summary of the Palmer and Mineralogy Decisions and Their Wider Implications | White & Case LLP October 20, 2021 On October 13, 2021, the High Court of Australia issued its decisions in Palmer vs. the State of Western Australia1 and Mineralogy Pty Ltd…
LEGAL CORNER: Steps to Protecting Landowner Liability | Opinion October 17, 2021 Editor’s Note: The information in this column is not intended to provide legal advice, but to provide a general understanding of the law. All…
Supreme Court Commission speaks positively about shorter terms October 15, 2021 A commission to study potential changes from the Supreme Court has released a first look at its review, a draft report that is cautious…
Zayed Law Offices Announces New Partner Jeremy D. Lee October 13, 2021 The Chicago-area personal injury law firm is elevating associate attorney to partner status for the first time in the firm’s history. Posted: October 13,…
Dream11 suspends Karnataka operations, lawyer says amended law misclassifies skill game October 11, 2021 With Dream11 suspends operations in Karnataka after its directors are convicted under the amended Karnataka Police Act, which seeks to ban online gambling, it…
Australian law firm files class action lawsuit against A2 Milk October 5, 2021 Business Oct 5, 2021 5:53 AM4 minutes to read Law firm Slater and Gordon filed a class action lawsuit against A2 Milk over its…
Biden administration rolls back Trump-era rule restricting federal funds to clinics for abortion services October 4, 2021 The Biden administration officially rescinded a Trump-era rule on Monday that prohibited reproductive health clinics that provide abortion referrals and services from receiving federal…
Kyrie Irving COVID Vaccine Andrew Wiggins NBA religious exemption – Sportico.com October 4, 2021 Two weeks from the start of the 2021-22 NBA season, around 5% of NBA players are still not vaccinated against COVID-19. A recent glut…
Settlement reached in the Gloria Satterfield case October 3, 2021 A lawyer involved in the shocking latest developments in the Murdaugh Murders saga, along with his law firm, have reached a settlement in the…
The lawyer behind the memo on how Trump could stay in power October 2, 2021 He declined to say whether he had advised state legislatures – which have become hubs for Republican efforts to advance allegations of voter fraud…
Action Network Judicial Advocacy Initiative Award – Legal Department Performance September 29, 2021 United States: Action Network Judicial Advocacy Initiative Award September 29, 2021 Morrison & Foerster LLP To print this article, simply register or connect to…
In the Murdaugh family scandal, a shaken small South Carolina town September 28, 2021 HAMPTON, SC (AP) – Ask one of the 2,600 residents of this South Carolina town if he knows Alex Murdaugh, and you’ll probably get…
Should your daughter be a lawyer? September 25, 2021 What if your daughter wanted to become a lawyer? In last week’s column, I wrote about tuition and other very substantial law school costs…
Huawei’s Meng returns to China after reaching deal with US September 25, 2021 The astonishing series of legal events began earlier today. In the first of two court appearances on Friday afternoon, Meng appeared by video link…
Trump’s acceptance of pardon by ex-soldier was not an admission of guilt, court rules September 23, 2021 The 10th circuit judges that the pardon of Clint Lorance does not constitute an admission of guilt Lorance had been convicted of the murder…
Women in India gain more military opportunities September 22, 2021 NEW DELHI – India’s Supreme Court on Wednesday opened the door for women to pursue military careers at the highest levels, a milestone in…
Kansas Perspectives: Predicting Supreme Court Attitude On COVID-19 Makes Matters Touchy September 20, 2021 LAWRENCE – People betting the US Supreme Court to quickly overturn President Joe Biden’s federal mandate to vaccinate private companies should take into account…
What New Hampshire Businesses Should Know About the Federal Vaccine Mandate September 20, 2021 President Biden’s pandemic plan exit is estimated to affect nearly 100 million workers in the United States. At the heart of the plan is…
Texas doctor says he performed abortion in defiance of new state law September 19, 2021 A Texas doctor revealed on Saturday he performed an abortion in defiance of a new state law that bans most abortions after six weeks…
US seeks to block bankruptcy plan that would free sacklers from opioid claims September 17, 2021 WASHINGTON – The Justice Department decided Thursday to block a bankruptcy plan that grants broad legal immunity to pharmaceutical company Purdue Pharma, whose drug…
Salesforce offers to help employees walk away from restrictive Texas abortion law September 11, 2021 Salesforce told thousands of employees in a Slack message on Friday that while they and their families were concerned about being able to access…
ACLU calls on court to restore asylum seekers’ access order to lawyer September 2, 2021 SAN DIEGO – The United States Civil Liberties Union of San Diego and Imperial Counties today called on an appeals court to restore a…
60 lawmakers call on Iowa Supreme Court to overturn ruling calling abortion a “basic right” September 2, 2021 A group of 60 Republican lawmakers in the state of Iowa have asked the Iowa Supreme Court to overturn a 2018 ruling that abortion…
Guardianship Case Highlights Need for Lawyer, Judges Say | Michigan News August 28, 2021 By ED WHITE, Associated Press DETROIT (AP) – Three Michigan Supreme Court justices believe lawyers should be appointed to help people deal with complicated…
Californian reminder: the danger of fortuitous claims of unconstitutionality August 22, 2021 Amid a global health pandemic, uncontrolled fires and floods, massive earthquakes and justified fears of Taliban repression in the wake of our vile and…
Judge plans to block Biden’s new deportation ban August 9, 2021 Brett Shumate, an Alabama and Georgia Realtors lawyer challenging the anti-eviction measure, told Friedrich that the reshuffling of the ban last week amounted to…
Upcoming Data Privacy Week: July 26, 2021 July 23, 2021 (Reuters) – Here are some upcoming events of interest to the data privacy community. Unless otherwise specified, all times are local and court appearances…
Supreme Court reserves order on Airtel and Voda-Idea requests correction of errors in application July 19, 2021 This is all taken from CNBC-TV18.com’s coverage of the Supreme Court hearing in the AGR case today. Here are the main highlights of today’s…
J&J plans to bankrupt talc liabilities, sources say July 18, 2021 Bottles of Johnson & Johnson baby powder line a drugstore shelf in New York City. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Johnson & Johnson are investigating…
Illinois Counties Fail to Provide Adequate Legal Representation to Defendants, Study Finds | Granite City News July 18, 2021 A two-year study commissioned by the Illinois Supreme Court found that people in many counties in Illinois are routinely dealt with in criminal courts…
Community groups report concerns over need for further corrections in Nā Wai ‘Ehā July 13, 2021 A sign at Iao Valley State Park indicates the importance of Na Wai ‘Eha and the streams that supported life below. Photo by Wendy…
Report raises questions about commanders’ ability to handle legal decisions July 12, 2021 The DoD Reporter Diary is a weekly recap of personnel, acquisition, technology, and management stories that may have passed under your radar over the…
‘It’s not the Olympics’: GOP transgender laws go to court July 3, 2021 “Gavin’s case has been very influential in the past and will continue to be so outside the 4th Circuit,” said Josh Block, senior counsel…
President Biden names fifth round of judicial candidates June 30, 2021 As he continues to move forward at an historic pace with regard to judicial nominees, the President announces eight new federal judicial nominees and…
Department of Education Extends Title IX Protections to Gay and Transgender Students | FordHarrison June 28, 2021 Summary: June is pride month. On June 16, 2021, Miguel Cardona, secretary of the US Department of Education (the “Department”) under President Joe Biden,…
Justice ministry sues Georgia over new electoral law June 26, 2021 WASHINGTON – Justice Department is suing Georgia over new state electoral law, alleging Republican state lawmakers rushed into a major overhaul with the intention…