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January 26, 2022

Polish activists condemn abortion law after death of another pregnant woman - Euronews

Reproductive rights activists say the women have died as a result of a recent restriction of Poland's abortion law. Human rights activists have slammed Poland's new abortion restrictions after the death of another pregnant woman. The family of a 37-year-old -- known as Agnieszka T. -- say she died of sepsis, related to a foetal illness. Agnieszka T. arrived at hospital with stomach pains whil...
January 26, 2022

Egypt Sherrod's Mother-in-Law Surprises Her with Reno Request: 'Did She Just Say Do Our Kitchen?' - PEOPLE

Egypt Sherrod said the kitchen renovation is “a small price on a long list of things we have to pay back” to the couple’s parents in an exclusive clip from Married to Real Estate Egypt Sherrod wasn't ready for her mother-in-law to ask her and husband Mike Jackson to redesign her kitchen — but she was happy to oblige. The television personality, 45, appeared shocked when her mother-in-law mad...
January 26, 2022

Fort Collins likely to adjust plastic bag ban to align with new Colorado law - Coloradoan

Plastic bags and Styrofoam takeout containers aren't long for this world in Fort Collins. First, the city’s voter-approved ban on single-use plastic bags at large grocery stores will take effect May 1. City leaders are planning a few changes to that policy to align it with a state law that has broader scope. One of them will decrease the fee for paper bags from the voter-approved 12 cents t...
January 26, 2022

SEHGAL LAW ENTERTAINMENT ATTORNEY REENA SEHGAL NAMED LEADER OF INFLUENCE - PRNewswire

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Business and entertainment law firm Sehgal Law PC announced today that Firm Principal Reena Sehgal has been named to the Los Angeles Business Journal's 2022 list "Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys." The publication writes that these outstanding Southern California attorneys who also happen to be minorities were selected for inclusion based on ...
January 26, 2022

Pennsylvania could become first state to pass law targeting AirTag abuse - 9to5Mac

One might assume that existing law in the U.S. would make it a punishable offense to use an AirTag for stalking. True as that may be, one lawmaker believes more can be done in his state. This week, Pennsylvania State Representative John Galloway proposed legislation that would specifically prohibit an AirTag from being used for anything beyond locating personal items. Citing a recent New York...
January 26, 2022

‘Adam’s Law’ passes in Virginia Senate after unanimous 38-0 vote, moves to House - WFXRtv.com

“Adam’s Law” passes in the VA Senate after a 38-Yea 0-Nay vote. Next step: the House will vote on it after crossover. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The bill being championed as “Adam’s Law” (SB 439) has passed unanimously in the Virginia Senate. It’s one of two anti-hazing bills honoring Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Adam Oakes, who died at a fraternity event last year. On Wednesday, the...
January 26, 2022

Opinion | Stephen G. Breyer made the law practical - The Washington Post

Among the many important contributions Justice Stephen G. Breyer has made to our legal system is his pragmatic focus on how the law works in the real world for ordinary people. When I was a law clerk for Breyer, he had a rule that his opinions should have no footnotes (legal citations in the text were permitted). This was a fairly shocking policy. Most lawyers love footnotes, the perfect plac...
January 26, 2022

Texas Medical Association continues fight for fair process in Federal Surprise Billing Law - Alice Echo News-Journal

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) on Monday reiterated its strong opposition to a part of a federal rule that unfairly favors health insurers when directing arbiters to resolve payment disputes between insurers and physicians under the No Surprises Act. A brief filed by TMA late Monday opposes the federal agencies’ motion for summary judgment in TMA’s legal challenge to the federal rule. I...
January 26, 2022

‘Adam’s Law’ passes in Virginia Senate after unanimous 38-0 vote, moves to House - WAVY.com

“Adam’s Law” passes in the VA Senate after a 38-Yea 0-Nay vote. Next step: the House will vote on it after crossover. RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The bill being championed as “Adam’s Law” (SB 439) has passed unanimously in the Virginia Senate. It’s one of two anti-hazing bills honoring Virginia Commonwealth University freshman Adam Oakes, who died at a fraternity event last year. On Wednesday, the...
January 26, 2022

New York City Passes Law Requiring Salary Ranges in Job Postings - JD Supra

A makeover is on the horizon for job postings in New York City. On December 15, 2021, the New York City Council passed new legislation relating to wage transparency on job postings. On January 15, 2022, New York City Mayor Eric Adams returned this bill without a veto, effectively passing it into law. The goal of the legislation was to reduce pay disparities affecting historically disadvantage...