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New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed a new law dramatically expanding protections for whistleblowers in New York. New York’s whistleblower law (New York Labor Law Section 740) previously limited anti-retaliation protections to employees who raised concerns about “substantial and specific danger to the public health and safety” or “health care fraud”. As outlined below, the amended l...

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - November 3, 2021) - The securities litigation law firm of The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice on behalf of shareholders of Gaotu Techedu Inc (NYSE: GOTU). Shareholders who purchased shares of GOTU during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible Lead Plaintiff appointment. Appointment as Lead Plaintiff is not...

Gov. Ron DeSantis hopes to create an election-fraud investigation office as part of another proposed election law package, the follow-up to legislation currently facing legal challenges. During a rally in West Palm Beach on Wednesday, the morning after Election Day, the Governor told supporters he seeks another “election integrity” measure. DeSantis’ proposal includes establishing a statewide...

(Image via Getty) Sad news for the legal community — it’s been reported that McGuireWoods associate Lauren Graff died on October 30th. Graff suffered a pulmonary embolism while pregnant and passed away after giving birth to a son, James Rolland Graff-Ness. She is survived by her spouse, Mitchell Ness, who works at the Illinois Attorney General’s office. The firm offered the following statemen...

(Julie Gallant) District Attorney Summer Stephan described her law enforcement operations at the Oct. 30 American Liberty Forum of Ramona meeting. When schools closed in March 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of crimes against children rose, according to San Diego County District Attorney Summer Stephan. Internet crimes against children tripled, increasing by several hundred ...

New York City’s Biometric Identifier Information Law (BII Law), which went into effect on July 9, 2021, addresses the collection and use of biometric identifier information (BII) by commercial establishments to track customer activity. “Commercial establishment” includes retail stores, food and drink establishments, and places of entertainment. Under the BII Law, covered businesses that use b...

The top of the cap of a graduating student is pictured during their graduation ceremony at UC San Diego in San Diego, California. REUTERS/Mike Blake There are several steps that law schools can take to improve their diversity, equity & inclusion initiatives, according to several law deans. According to the latest 2020 data from the American Bar Association (ABA), minority students make up...

The Texas Medical Association (TMA) is suing the federal government over the arbitration provision recently passed surprise billing legislation. According to a news release, TMA says the No Surprises Act of late-2020 laid out an independent dispute resolution (IDR) process to resolve arguments between physicians and insurers over out-of-network payments with an arbitrator making the ultimate ...

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz announces an investigation of Tuya Inc. (“Tuya” or the “Company”) (NYSE: TUYA) on behalf of investors concerning the Company’s possible violations of federal securities laws. The Law Offices of Frank R. Cruz Announces Investigation of Tuya Inc. (TUYA) on Behalf of Investors Tweet this If you are a shareholder who suffered a loss...

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport faced a potential bind ahead of its recent $1.2 billion bond sale: a new Texas law designed to stop banks from straying into political issues had forced three underwriters to bow out of part of the offering. But the airport, one of the largest issuers of municipal bonds in Texas, ended up swapping in two other banks. There didn’t appear to be any impact...