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January 18, 2022

Law Enforcement Blotter: Jan. 10-13 - Echo Press

DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Monday, Jan. 10 Motorist assist, garbage truck has been pulled over for a while, working on mechanical issues, Berglund Mile NE, Nelson. Motorist assist, checked on person with flashers on, was going to wait for vehicle to warm up to try it again, County Road 82 NW. Personal injury crash, vehicle went in ditch, 100th Avenue, Ashby. Assist other agency, Intersta...
January 18, 2022

Proposed State Privacy Law Update: Jan. 18, 2022 | Husch Blackwell LLP - JDSupra - JD Supra

Keypoint: 2022 is off to a fast start with proposed state privacy laws filed in Alaska, Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Vermont, joining the long list of bills already filed. Welcome back! This is our first weekly update on the status of proposed CCPA-like state privacy laws in 2022. Last year, we provided sixteen weekly updates, culminating with the passage of the C...
January 18, 2022

New law bans police officers at polling locations - New Jersey Globe | New Jersey Politics

Anthony Imperiale rides an elephant at a Columbus Day parade in Newark in the 1970s. A former state senator, assemblyman and Newark city councilman, Imperiale led the Ballot Security Task Force in 1981. Police officers will no longer be permitted to stand within 100 feet of a polling place or ballot drop box under a new law signed by Gov. Phil Murphy on Tuesday morning. The new law includes b...
January 18, 2022

Supreme Court Rules On New law Involving Custody Of Children - KIWARadio.com

Des Moines, Iowa — The Iowa Supreme Court rules parents must be given preference in regaining custody of their kids who have been in the custody of guardians. The ruling clarifies a new law — and involved a Story County woman who was 16 when she had the child and agreed to guardianship by the grandparents while she worked to get her life in order. The Supreme Court says parents still have fun...
January 18, 2022

Fines for Breaches of EU Privacy Law Reach Nearly $1.2B - pymnts.com

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) law is taking a financial toll on Big Tech as fines have soared nearly sevenfold in the past year. Nearly 1.1 billion euros (about $1.2 billion) in fines have been levied for a wide range of infringements of Europe’s tough data protection laws, according to a 20-page report, “DLA Piper GDPR fines and data breach survey: January 2022...
January 18, 2022

[Webinar] Employment Law: It’s Time for Your State-Law Checkup - January 28th, 9:00 am - 10:00 am MST - JD Supra

Join us for a review of important state-level legal changes and trends affecting employers, including a look back at recent developments you may have missed. FEATURED SPEAKERS: Please contact [email protected] with additional questions. JOINING INSTRUCTIONS: Instructions will be sent out in advance of the webinar. CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: Continuing Legal Education accreditation is ...
January 18, 2022

400,000 Illinois businesses will benefit from new tax law - KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis

PEORIA, Ill. (WMBD) — Small business owners in Illinois should see a reduced tax bill thanks to a new law. The new S.A.L.T. Deduction Law allows S-corporations and partnerships to avoid the $10,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions on federal taxes. “Most small businesses pay their business taxes on their personal tax return. My S.A.L.T. bill shifts that business income away from t...
January 18, 2022

Spain passes new law: Pets will be recognized as legal family members - PennLive

Spain has passed a new law that recognizes pets as legal members of a family. (Photo: pixabay) Unlike the U.S., where pets are regarded as property, in Spain a new law has been passed that considers a pet’s welfare and feelings when couples divorce or break up, reports say. According to a report by Reuters, as a result of the new law, effective Jan. 5, pets will be recognized as sentient bein...
January 18, 2022

How I Made It to Law Firm Leadership: 'Create a Supportive Culture Where People Feel Safe to Share Opinions,' Says Jessica Hough of Skadden - Law.com

Credit: Shutterstock.com 'Be patient. Business does not magically appear after you meet someone or make the ask once. It takes time to build a relationship to the point where someone feels comfortable turning to you as a trusted adviser.'
January 18, 2022

Voter ID law's opponents want NC Supreme Court to step in, except Barringer - Carolina Journal - Carolina Journal

Critics of North Carolina’s latest voter ID law want the N.C. Supreme Court to consider their lawsuit. They have filed paperwork asking the high court to bypass the N.C. Court of Appeals. At the same time, the critics are calling on Republican Justice Tamara Barringer not to take part in the decision. In legal terms, the Supreme Court would need to certify the case called Holmes v. Moore for ...