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Democratic state Sen. Julie Mayfield of Asheville was a key negotiator in what is being called a groundbreaking carbon reduction law — but she and the law are facing criticism from local activists over its enforceability. House Bill 951 was signed into law Oct. 13 by Gov. Roy Cooper after negotiations with his staff and Senate Republicans. The law says Duke Energy must cut carbon pollution ...

Cheryl Carmel learned during jury deliberations that Pennsylvania has no legal definition of consent. Now she is seeking to change that. Cheryl Carmel at her home in Pottstown. Carmel was the foreperson of the Montgomery County jury that convicted Bill Cosby in 2018. She is now turning her experience into activism, pushing for a legal definition of consent to be put into the state law of Penn...

Boutique law firms and Big Law alike are launching nonfungible token groups or beefing up existing blockchain practices to capitalize on the rapidly growing technology and address client needs. The rush for blockchain and NFT expertise comes as musicians and visual artists are moving to make tokens to protect their rights and as enterprises such as the National Basketball Association are laun...

What You Need to Know Law firm leaders are hoping for full in-person partner retreats, but prepping for a hybrid model. The events of last summer have ingrained on firm leaders the futility of predicting the future when it comes to COVID-19. All three leaders emphasized the importance of in-person gatherings. At the beginning of 2021, law firm leaders were hoping for a return to in-person...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court will hear arguments on Monday in challenges to a Texas law that has sharply curtailed abortions in the state. The law, which went into effect on Sept. 1 after the court declined to block it in a bitterly divided 5-to-4 decision, was drafted to evade review in federal court, a goal the state has so far achieved. The law, which bans most abortions after about six ...

What You Need to Know Philadelphia was one of two major markets to see a decline in the volume of square footage leased by law firms in the third quarter. Dechert's big lease renewal in Q2 makes the slowdown in Q3 appear more stark. But even Dechert's renewal was for a reduced footprint, and other firms are planning to downsize too. The volume of square footage leased by Philadelphia-area l...

NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio — Today is Nov. 1. For some ambitious, Christmas-loving folks, it’s already time to begin putting up decorations. Not in North Ridgeville ... that is if the police department has anything to say about it. In a tongue-in-cheek post on Facebook, the department decided to remind residents that the Christmas season does not begin on the day after Halloween. “... Based on so...

Breanne Martell and Nicole LeFave discuss Eight Million Stories and Nicole's appellate work in criminal law. Littler attorneys provide pro bono services in a variety of areas, depending on the interests of individual attorneys. The firm values and encourages the community-minded and pro bono efforts of our lawyers and staff. The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide ...

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday takes up two challenges to the nation's most restrictive abortion law: the Texas measure that has all but stopped abortions in the state. The court's decision to consider the issue on an unusually accelerated schedule ramps up the drama over abortion, as the justices prepare to hear an even more consequential case a month from now. On Dec. 1, Mississip...

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