The massacres also fuel legislation to loosen gun control in some states June 14, 2022 at 6:00 a.m. EDT A girl stands next to crosses displayed at the memorial outside Robb Elementary School on May 31, 2022, in Uvalde, Tex. (Joshua Lott/The Washington Post) California Rep. Mike Gipson’s voice cracked […]
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UK says there is no reason for EU to take legal action over Northern Ireland law
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A sign is seen near the Stormont Parliament Buildings on the day Britain is expected to publish a bill to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, as its dispute with the European Union over the protocol has not yet been resolved, in Belfast, Northern […]
Tennessee private school voucher law survives legal challenge
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The Tennessee Supreme Court has declined to reconsider its recent decision upholding the state’s 2019 private school voucher law. In a brief order issued Monday, the high court stood by its 3-2 ruling on May 18 in favor of the state and against the governments of Metropolitan Nashville and Shelby […]
Attorney General Bonta Issues Guidance to Remind Local Officials of Key Legal Protections for Californians with Disabilities | State of California – Department of Justice
Highlights new information and resources available on the DOJ’s website OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued four separate letters to remind local officials across the state of key legal protections under California law meant to uphold the civil rights of people with disabilities. In the letters, the […]
NJ’s Aid in Dying law for terminally ill survives legal challenge
New Jersey’s 2019 law allowing physicians to prescribe life-ending medication to terminally ill people — used so far by at least 95 patients — has been upheld by a state appeals court. The Appellate Division of Superior Court on Friday upheld a decision that had dismissed a challenge to the state’s Medical […]
Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole : NPR
A Texas Department of Public Safety officer keeps watch on June 3, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, near a memorial outside Robb Elementary School. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP A Texas Department of Public Safety officer keeps watch on June 3, 2022, in Uvalde, Texas, near a memorial […]
Florida’s 15-week abortion law hit with a second legal challenge
TALLAHASSEE — A South Florida Jewish congregation has challenged a new state law that blocks abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy, contending the measure violates privacy and religious freedom rights. The lawsuit, filed Friday in Leon County circuit court by Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor, seeks to block the law from taking […]
Red flag laws, explained – The Washington Post
Placeholder while article actions load If an emerging bipartisan Senate deal on guns becomes law, one of the most significant provisions will be a federal push for states to set up red-flag laws. These laws allow a judge to take away someone’s gun based on the suspicion that they will […]
The impact of pay equity claims in the legal industry and beyond
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In 2022, pay gaps still remain an unfortunately factor in the legal industry, but there are ways organizations can address this critical wage disparity. Women in-counsel in non-management roles were paid 14% lower than the average salary for men in the same role, according to a recent survey of 94 […]
Facebook Legal Vets Jump to Shopify Amid Meta Leadership Changes
Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. has lost another senior lawyer to retail technology platform Shopify Inc. with the departure of longtime deputy general counsel Michael Johnson. The 11-year Facebook veteran announced June 1 via rival social media platform LinkedIn that he’s now vice president of corporate legal at Shopify. Johnson, […]