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October 28, 2021

Former owner of Morristown law firm admits directing bold straw donor scheme - Daily Record

The owner of a now-shuttered Morristown law firm pleaded guilty Wednesday to operating a brazen pay-to-play scheme by recruiting others to donate $250,000 to political players in several counties, all in an effort to nab lucrative taxpayer-funded legal contracts. Matthew O'Donnell, the sole proprietor of O'Donnell McCord in Morristown, admitted before a Morris County judge that between Octob...
October 28, 2021

NJ schools await state's guidance on how to implement diversity, anti-bias law - NorthJersey.com

NJ schools await state's guidance on how to implement diversity, anti-bias law  NorthJersey.com
October 28, 2021

Illinois Democratic lawmakers repeal parental notification of abortion law, send bill to Pritzker's desk - week.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Democratic lawmakers have passed a plan out of both chambers to repeal the Parental Notification of Abortion law. The Illinois House approved the Youth Health and Safety Act late Wednesday night. This plan now heads to Gov. JB Pritzker’s desk for final approval. House Democrats passed this plan on a 62-51-3 vote. Two members did not vote. Senators approved the repeal...
October 28, 2021

Slovenia Launches Public Consultations on Crypto Taxation Law – Taxes Bitcoin News - Bitcoin News

Authorities in Slovenia have prepared new legislation tailored to determine how crypto holdings and transactions are taxed in the country. The proposal, aimed at clarifying the matter, has been submitted for public consultations this week, local media reports revealed. Slovenia to Amend Tax Rules for Cryptocurrencies The Finance Ministry in Ljubljana has opened public consultations on a draf...
October 28, 2021

Illinois legislature repeals “last anti-abortion law on the books” - wcia.com

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (NEXSTAR) — The Illinois House voted 62-51 late Wednesday night to repeal a 1995 law that requires doctors to inform parents when teen girls 17 and under seek an abortion. Rep. Anna Moeller (D-Elgin), the lead sponsor of the proposal, described the Parental Notification Act as “the last anti-abortion law that we have on the books in Illinois.” Rep. Kelly Cassidy (D-Chicago),...
October 28, 2021

Blood battles, new law deans and a chilly forecast - Montana Kaimin

Blood battles, new law deans and a chilly forecast  Montana Kaimin
October 28, 2021

24/7 Breathalyzer program applauded by law enforcement, opposed by ACLU - KPVI News 6

24/7 Breathalyzer program applauded by law enforcement, opposed by ACLU  KPVI News 6
October 28, 2021

China warns unlicensed online brokerages they are breaking the law - Yahoo Finance

FILE PHOTO: Headquarters of the PBOC, the central bank, is pictured in Beijing SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Online brokerages not licensed in China are conducting illegal businesses if they serve Chinese clients via the internet, a Chinese central banker said, in the first official comment on recent reports flagging regulatory risks facing firms such as U.S.-listed Futu Holding and UP Fintech Holding...
October 28, 2021

China warns unlicensed online brokerages they are breaking the law - Reuters

SHANGHAI, Oct 28 (Reuters) - Online brokerages not licensed in China are conducting illegal businesses if they serve Chinese clients via the internet, a Chinese central banker said, in the first official comment on recent reports flagging regulatory risks facing firms such as U.S.-listed Futu Holding and UP Fintech Holding. "Cross-border online brokerages are driving in China without driver's...
October 28, 2021

Somerset County prosecutor's law license suspended - Yahoo News

Oct. 28—Somerset County's district attorney has temporarily lost his law license in the wake of sexual assault charges filed against him last month. The Disciplinary Board of the State Supreme Court on Wednesday announced the temporary suspension of Jeffrey Lynn Thomas' law license. The board noted that the ruling does not remove Thomas from elective office. The embattled 36-year-old prosecut...