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The law firm that represented Maryland’s historically Black universities in a long-running lawsuit against the state is donating $12.5 million to colleges and nonprofits from the fees it was awarded when the case settled. The Kirkland & Ellis law firm, led by attorney Michael D. Jones, represented alumni and supporters of Maryland’s historically Black colleges and universities as they cha...

The flip side of “The Great Resignation” could be “The Great Hire,” as people in the benefits, insurance and retirement industry find new opportunities to use their talents. Let’s catch up on some new appointments and promotions, as well as some significant mergers & acquisitions: Sun Life Financial recently entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DentaQuest, for US$2.475 billion (...

FILE – The Supreme Court is seen at dusk in Washington, Oct. 22, 2021. The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Monday, Nov. 22, on Texas’ ban on abortion after roughly six weeks. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court could rule as soon as Monday on Texas’ law on abortion after roughly six weeks. The justices are planning to issue at least one opinion Monday,...

Jiu-jitsu training at the KLETC (KLETC) HUTCHINSON, Kan. (WIBW) - Kansas law enforcement officers took a jiu-jitsu course at the KLETC to minimize instances where the use of force is needed. On Friday, Nov. 19, the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center said officers who represent 12 agencies throughout the Sunflower State finished a one-week intensive Gracie University jiu-jitsu instructor c...

On November 18, 2021, Florida passed a new law during a special legislative session that bans private employers in the state from implementing mandatory vaccination policies for their workforce unless they provide opportunities for their employees to request exemptions to such policies for: (1) medical reasons (including pregnancy or anticipated pregnancy); (2) sincerely held religious belief...

In this week’s episode, Law.com business of law reporter Andrew Maloney speaks with Bill Josten, manager of enterprise content for Thomson Reuters, which earlier this week released its “2021 Law Firm Business Leaders Report.”

Focus Biden administration acts to restore clean-water safeguards Associated Press – November 18 The Biden administration took action this Thursday to restore federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands, and other waterways, undoing a Trump-era rule that was considered one of that administration’s hallmark environmental rollbacks. At issue is a regulation som...

Effective January 26, 2022, New York will greatly expand whistleblower protections provided to employees and independent contractors, creating new compliance challenges and avenues of liability for employers. Senate Bill S4394A (the “Amendment”), recently signed into law by Governor Hochul on October 28, 2021, amends New York’s whistleblower protection law (codified at Section 740 of New York...

Triad law enforcement agencies said the struggle with recruitment and retention is a reality they deal with every day, but they're working to fill open positions. GREENSBORO, N.C. — It's a job where pay is low and risk is high. It's just two of several contributing challenges to recruitment and retention in law enforcement, and it's felt right here in the Triad. "Not going to lie I was kind ...

City of Ogdensburg (WWNY) OGDENSBURG, New York (WWNY) - A state Supreme Court judge has temporarily barred the city of Ogdensburg from implementing a local law to shift the burden of uncollected property taxes to the county. State Supreme Court Judge Mary Farley issued the order Friday. The city says it deserves the same treatment as villages and towns, where the county makes them whole for u...