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February 18, 2022

Voting rights are in even deeper trouble than we thought, thanks to a Trump judge’s decision - Vox.com

A blow-up figure lies on the ground as the Declaration for American Democracy coalition hosts a rally calling on the Senate to pass the For the People Act, outside the Supreme Court in Washington on Wednesday, June 9, 2021. A Trump-appointed judge handed down a decision on Thursday that, if embraced by the Supreme Court, would render crucial safeguards against racial discrimination in elec...
February 18, 2022

Ohio universities partner to shorten time for law degree - WKBN.com

KENT, Ohio (WKBN) – The time it takes to get a law degree could be shorter for students in Ohio after two major universities teamed to create a shorter pathway. Kent State University has established a new partnership with Cleveland State University’s Cleveland-Marshall College of Law to offer students a pathway to obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Kent State and a law degree from CSU in six ...
February 18, 2022

Colorado Senate narrowly OKs bill banning law enforcement from deceiving juveniles - Colorado Springs Gazette

Colorado Senate narrowly OKs bill banning law enforcement from deceiving juveniles  Colorado Springs Gazette
February 18, 2022

California bill modeled after Texas abortion law would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban - WMTV - NBC15

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Oakland, Calif. SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers, though gun advocates immediately promised a court challenge if it becomes law. Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday backed legisl...
February 18, 2022

California bill modeled after Texas abortion law would allow citizens to enforce weapons ban - WXIX

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a news conference on Wednesday, Feb. 9, 2022, in Oakland, Calif. SAN DIEGO (AP) — A new bill in California would allow private citizens to go after gun makers in the same way Texas lets them target abortion providers. Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday backed legislation that would let private citizens enforce the state’s ban on assault weapons. It’s mod...
February 18, 2022

Johnson & Johnson Says Law Firm Profits Motivate Opposition to Bankruptcy Deal - Bloomberg

Photographer: Emile Wamsteker/Bloomberg Johnson & Johnson accused law firms of rejecting the company’s bankruptcy strategy for paying tens of thousands of cancer claims so plaintiffs’ attorneys can make more money filing lawsuits than negotiating a deal. The health-care giant asked a federal judge in Trenton, New Jersey to allow it to use the Chapter 11 case of a small J&J unit to set...
February 18, 2022

Law Invaliding Arbitration Agreements For Sexual Harassment Claims Passes Congress - JD Supra

The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 has passed Congress and President Biden is expected to sign it into law. The Act invalidates the enforcement of pre-dispute arbitration agreements and class action waivers for claims alleging sexual assault or sexual harassment. Under this law, employees will have the option to file such claims in court, either ...
February 18, 2022

Oman approves data protection law - IAPP

Greetings from Portsmouth, New Hampshire! Over the last few months, children's privacy has been an increasingly hot topic. There have been debates and hearings surrounding children's privacy, particularly regarding social media sites. These have spurred the proposals of several bipartisan privacy l... European companies are seeing increased data transfer risks in the face of dwindling workabl...
February 18, 2022

Alumnus Zach Brecheisen creates Lavender Law and Career Support Fund - Penn State News

Zach Brecheisen Credit: Zach Brecheisen. All Rights Reserved. UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State Law in University Park alumnus Zach Brecheisen has created the Lavender Law and Career Support Fund to help more students connect with LGTBQ+ friendly employers who reflect the law school’s commitment to diversity and inclusion in the legal industry. Endowed with a $25,000 gift, the fund will provi...
February 18, 2022

“Love Me Tinder”: Roanoke law enforcement urges online dating safety - WHSV

Swiping right through dating apps is easy. But when it comes to meeting Mr. or Mrs. right in person, things could go left. ROANOKE, Va. (WDBJ) - Valentine’s Day may be over, but the search for true love never stops. “It’s always best to be safe than sorry,” says Detective Frank Leftwich of the Roanoke City Police Department. Something true of wearing a seatbelt, packing an umbrella, and jumpi...