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November 24, 2021

Am Law 100 Firm Matches $115K Bonus Scale, Offers Even More Cash For High Billers - Above the Law

Cravath announced its year-end bonus scale on Monday, and ever since, matches have slowly but surely started rolling in. The latest firm to spread the wealth is doing so under much less turbulent circumstances than it did when it announced its 2020 year-end bonuses. Cadwalader — a firm that brought in $452,572,000 gross revenue in 2020 — had particularly unfortunate timing last time around, a...
November 24, 2021

KKK Act, used in Charlottesville trial, had a deadly history - The Washington Post

A jury in a federal court on Tuesday found that a group of white supremacists engaged in a conspiracy to intimidate, harass or harm ahead of the 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Va., that left one person dead and dozens injured. Though the jury in the civil trial found the defendants liable under Virginia law, it deadlocked on the two claims under federal law, which derived from...
November 24, 2021

Richmond International Airport gets $35 million in new infrastructure law - WWBT NBC12 News

Thousands are expected to go through Richmond International Airport over the Thanksgiving holiday. RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Richmond International Airport received $35 million in federal funds as a result of a bipartisan infrastructure deal signed into law last week. U.S. Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine announced today, on the busiest air travel day of the year, that Virginia airports will r...
November 24, 2021

‘Harper’s law’ will not be retrospective, says Dominic Raab - The Guardian

A new law that will bring in mandatory life sentence for offenders who kill emergency services workers while committing crimes will not be retrospective, Dominic Raab has said. The justice secretary’s statement means that the killers of PC Andrew Harper, who died in on duty, will not have their sentences extended. Lissie Harper, his widow, has led a two-year campaign to change the law after h...
November 24, 2021

New Florida Law Conflicts with Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates, Leaving Some Employers in Tough Spot - JD Supra

On November 18, 2021, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis executed a new state law that immediately banned COVID-19 vaccine mandates for employees of private and public employers. Florida employers now have to figure out how to comply with the new Florida law while also complying, as applicable, with the federal Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temp...
November 24, 2021

Powers On... Why aren't more law schools teaching blockchain, DeFi and NFTs? – Cointelegraph Magazine - Cointelegraph

Blockchain technology is transformative for both our financial system and commercial enterprises, as well as for improving the human condition. More and more unbanked citizens both abroad and here in the United States now can have the capability to transfer and receive funds from loved ones with speed, economic efficiency and anonymity, where necessary, from oppressive regimes and governments...
November 24, 2021

DEADLINE ALERT for Z, ZG, LSPD, and OWLT: The Law Offices - GlobeNewswire

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 24, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz reminds investors that class action lawsuits have been filed on behalf of shareholders of the following publicly-traded companies. Investors have until the deadlines listed below to file a lead plaintiff motion. Investors suffering losses on their investments are encouraged to contact The Law Offices of Frank R. C...
November 24, 2021

New congressional maps signed into law - Yahoo News

Gov. Pritzker has signed legislation redrawing the state's congressional district maps. SPRINGFIELD — Gov. JB Pritzker on Tuesday signed legislation redrawing the state’s congressional district maps, saying they reflect Illinois’ diversity and preserve minority representation. “These maps align with the landmark Voting Rights Act and will ensure all communities are equitably represented in ou...
November 24, 2021

Watch now: Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law - Quad City Times

Watch now: Pritzker signs new legislative mapPlay Video 00:00 00:00 spaceplay / pause qunload | stop ffullscreen shift + ←→slower / faster ↑↓volume mmute ←→seek . seek to previous 12… 6 seek to 10%, 20% … 60% CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois' new congressional district map into law Tuesday, formalizing political boundaries drawn to help Democrats in ...