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January 14, 2022

New Jersey governor signs abortion rights bill into law - JURIST

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed a bill Thursday guaranteeing abortion rights in the state. Murphy also signed legislation to expand contraception coverage under private insurance and Medicaid. The new legislation comes amid concerns that the US Supreme Court may overturn Roe v. Wade, leaving it up to individual states to regulate abortion. The court heard arguments last month in a case...
January 14, 2022

SRQ Airport will use infrastructure law money for terminal expansion - WWSB

The airport is set to get $4.6 million each year for the next five years, and all of it is going toward the massive project. (Shane Battis) SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - The Biden administration is preparing to roll out funds approved through the recent infrastructure law, and SRQ Airport is one of the many organizations cutting a cut of the money. The airport is getting $4.6 million each year for ...
January 14, 2022

Law enforcement on scene of standoff in Coushatta - KSLA

According to Coushatta police, the incident began at 11: 30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 14 on Ashland Road. The home is near the elementary school; however, class is not in session. (KSLA) COUSHATTA, La. (KSLA) - Crews from several northeast Louisiana law enforcement agencies are on the scene of a standoff in Coushatta. According to Coushatta police, the incident began at 11: 30 a.m. on Friday, Jan....
January 14, 2022

Above The Law's 2021 Lawyer Of The Year Contest: The Finalists! - Above the Law

Last year was, for better or worse, a big year in legal news. So it should come as no surprise to see big names dominating our list of finalists for 2021 Lawyer of the Year. Thanks to everyone who responded to our request for nominations for 2021 Lawyer of the Year. We narrowed the many excellent nominees to a slate of 8 (yes, that’s how crazy this year was) fascinating lawyers — distinguishe...
January 14, 2022

Senate Bill 25 becomes law, providing Kentucky schools with more remote learning days - WDRB

Senate Bill 25 becomes law, providing Kentucky schools with more remote learning days  WDRB
January 14, 2022

Employment Law Now VI-110 - End of the OSHA ETS? Supreme Court Re-Issues A Stay - JD Supra

On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court re-issued a stay prohibiting the federal government (OSHA) from enforcing its ETS that required large employers to either mandate COVID-19 vaccines or weekly testing. Today's new episode discusses the Supreme Court's decision and the impact on employers.
January 14, 2022

Billable Hours Aren't Everything for Big Law Associates' Development | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

Credit: Lightspring/ Shutterstock.com This article is part of a series from former Canadian Big Law managing partner Norm Bacal and M.C. Sungaila, appellate practice chair at Buchalter, offering insights for newer associates about the environment of Big Law firms and building a reputation and career beyond the law firm. Part 1 is here. Part 2 is here. Billable hours are important to the firm...
January 14, 2022

ACLU Seeks Release of 2 Convicted of Murder Based on New Law - U.S. News & World Report

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — The American Civil Liberties Union of Rhode Island asked the state's highest court Friday to order the release on parole of two men convicted as teenagers of murder and sentenced to life in prison, saying they are being held in violation of a new state law. The ACLU said Pablo Ortega and Joao Neves are being held by the state Department of Corrections in violation of t...
January 14, 2022

Small Change in Colorado Law Could Have Large Effect: Criminalizing Restrictive Covenants - JD Supra

Colorado statutory law has traditionally limited enforcement of restrictive covenants. C.R.S. § 8-2-113, entitled “Unlawful to intimidate worker – agreement not to compete,” provides that all contractual restrictions on a person’s post-employment competitive activity are “void” unless they fit into one of four categories: (1) contracts for the purchase and sale of a business or the assets of ...
January 14, 2022

Three Recent Updates in Family Law | Flemington/Raritan, NJ News TAPinto - TAPinto.net

Diana N. Fredericks, Esq., is a partner with Gebhardt & Kiefer, PC and devotes her practice solely to family law matters. Each day, new court decisions are released to the public. These can be from the New Jersey Supreme Court, the Appellate Division, or sometimes even the trial courts. Some of these decisions are published and others are not. However, even though unpublished decisions a...