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'Ban-the-Box' Law Now Covers Federal Contractors  SHRM

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - Michigan State Police (MSP) have concluded a year-long study that found there are racial disparities in the frequency and outcomes of traffic stops conducted by troopers. In Sept. 2020, MSP internal data analysis revealed potential racial disparities. Leadership then commissioned an independent study by Michigan State University that charted multiple aspects of law enf...

Young people in Washington state can’t legally buy cigarettes or vaping products until they’re 21 years old – but teens as young as 13 can now pursue gender reassignment medical procedures now that a Democrat-backed law has taken effect. Rantz: WA laws now allow teen gender reassignment surgery without parental consent This is “crazy stuff,” state Sen. Phil Fortunato (R-Auburn) tells Dori Mon...

What You Need to Know Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton's KTS Strategies will assist clients with both advocacy and business strategy across both state and federal governments. Nelson Mullins' Assureg will give financial services clients bespoke compliance solutions. Am Law 100 firms are taking a play from the management consulting playbook by setting up subsidiaries aimed at providing bus...

Tennessee governor's ex-top deputy to join law firm  Johnson City Press (subscription)

Nearly 60 police chiefs back suit against Missouri gun law  Columbia Missourian

Willem Jewett, center right, with his wife, Ellen McKay Jewett, far right, and their daughters, Abi, far left, and Anneke, in an undated family photograph. The 58-year-old father is seeking to use a law he helped pass about a decade ago that enables terminally ill patients to end their lives, and advocating for changes that would make it less burdensome. Nearly a decade ago, Willem Jewett wa...

Group intends to sue EPA over new Montana law  Helena Independent Record

USA TODAY Network A bill to repeal Indiana's handgun permit requirement was approved by the House this week. House Bill 1077 is backed by Republicans and has drawn the ire of several law enforcement groups. Here's a look at what's in the bill and how it's progressed this session. Can I carry a gun in Indiana without a permit? Current law requires a person to obtain a license to carry a handgu...

The Chamber is pleased to welcome back Brian Koegle and David Poole from Poole, Shaffery & Koegle, as they provide insights into legal matters changing for California businesses in 2022. “We are pleased to partner with Poole, Shaffery, & Koegle for the only comprehensive employment law update for the Santa Clarita Valley,” said Dr. Chris Raigosa, Chair of the SCV Chamber Board. “Each ...