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February 03, 2022

To fight bias, first-of-its-kind New York law regulates tech-enabled employment decisions - JD Supra

At first glance, a first-in-the-country law recently enacted by New York City may seem fairly straightforward. But its brevity belies its potential impact on employers that recruit or promote within New York City. The law requires employers and employment agencies that use “automated employment decision tools” within the City to (i) conduct independent audits of such tools for bias and (ii) p...
February 03, 2022

AG sues Colorado Springs firm for practicing law without a license - Colorado Springs Independent

AG sues Colorado Springs firm for practicing law without a license  Colorado Springs Independent
February 03, 2022

Biden says the answer 'is not to defund the police,' but to invest in law enforcement - Fox News

Fox News Flash top headlines for February 3 00:00 00:0002:54GO LIVE Facebook Twitter Email Embed SpeedNormal Autoplay President Biden, during an event at the New York Police Department on Thursday, said "the answer is not to defund the police," but instead, to provide the tools and funding for law enforcement officials to be "partners" and "protectors" in the community. The president and A...
February 03, 2022

Montgomery County Law Enforcement Swear in Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel as Honorary Law Enforcement Officer - hellowoodlands.com

On Monday, January 31, the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office had the pleasure of hosting 10-year-old Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel and his family for a special ceremony where DJ was sworn in as an honorary Law Enforcement Officer. Watch the video of the ceremony filmed by Rod Prado, Hello Woodlands, below and on our YouTube channel: DJ’s father, Theodis Daniel, explained his son’s admiration for la...
February 03, 2022

Higher Law: Quinn Emanuel Wants NY Cannabis Records | Another Shot at Cannabis Banking Legislation | Dentons' Work on $413M Transaction | Mississippi Joins the Medical Marijuana Club - Law.com

Welcome back to Higher Law, our weekly briefing on all things cannabis. I’m Cheryl Miller, reporting for Law.com from Sacramento. We don’t talk about Bruno this week, but we do talk about a lot of cannabis-related litigation. This week we’re looking at: The Big Law firms involved in the Ascend v. MedMen NY showdown. Rep. Perlmutter’s last shot at a cannabis banking bill. Dentons’ work on a ...
February 03, 2022

See the impact of a Kentucky law that has devastated families and join the conversation - Courier Journal

Marcus Jackson's fight to change Kentucky's persistent felony offender law is personal. It ravaged his family. A monthslong Courier Journal investigation details how the "tough-on-crime" law has strayed from its author's original intent — to the detriment of Jackson as well as tens of thousands of Kentuckians and their families. Get an inside look at the law, its impact and the battle to cha...
February 03, 2022

Noem signs transgender athlete bill into law - KELOLAND.com

Governor Kristi Noem news conference on Feb. 3, 2022 SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — In a brief ceremony Thursday, Gov. Kristi Noem signed Senate Bill 46, which she says protects fairness in women’s sports. The law bans transgender female athletes from participating in girls sports in high school and women’s sports in college. Noem said the law will protect girls who play sports in South Dakota. Th...
February 03, 2022

Noem will sign transgender bill into law today - KELOLAND.com

SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) — Gov. Kristi Noem will be signing Senate Bill 46 which she says protects fairness in women’s sports at 4 p.m. CT today in the Capitol rotunda, according to a news release. The bill becomes law with the Governor’s signature. Noem will have a news conference following the signing. Noem and supporters of the bill say it protects females by not allowing transgender female...
February 03, 2022

Workers' comp doesn't preclude damages under Illinois biometric law - Reuters

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February 03, 2022

Can You Criticize Supreme Court Quotas at Georgetown Law? - The Wall Street Journal

Georgetown University. Photo: daniel slim/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Regarding your editorial “Race, Gender and the Supreme Court” (Jan. 29): Georgetown University’s speech and expression policy states that the university will provide students and faculty “the broadest possible latitude to speak, write, listen, challenge, and learn” and that speech “may not be suppressed because the ...