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Oct. 27, 2021 - According to a recently released FBI report, 60,105 law enforcement officers were assaulted on the job in 2020. That's 4,071 more than the 56,034 assaults reported in 2019 -- a 7.2% increase. Asheville's police chief says it's a trend that's happening locally as well. (Photo credit: WLOS Staff) ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — According to a recently released FBI report, 60,105 law en...

An Oklahoma federal judge on Wednesday temporarily blocked parts of a new law that could limit protests. U.S. District Judge Robin Cauthron granted a preliminary injunction to prevent two parts of House Bill 1674, commonly known as the law that grants immunity to drivers who hurt or kill a pedestrian while "fleeing" from a riot, from taking effect Monday. The judge put on hold a provision th...

A federal judge is set to rule as soon as next week on the fate of the Massachusetts “right to repair” law enacted by referendum last November, which is intended to give car owners access to their vehicles’ digital data. But the ruling may be delayed as Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey seeks to introduce new evidence showing that automaker Subaru is deactivating the wireless data s...

Somerset DA Thomas, facing sexual assault allegation, has law license suspended  TribDem.com

Welcome to the second edition of “Case in Point,” a series of short videos in which we recap key employment cases from the past quarter and discuss what they mean for employers in California. In this 6-minute episode, Tyler Runge and Nicole Kardassakis discuss three areas of employment law that saw important case developments over the past several months: (1) meal period premiums, (2) ma...

Shirin Sinnar Appointed to American Law Institute Shirin Sinnar, professor at Stanford Law and John A. Wilson Faculty Scholar, was recently appointed to the American Law Institute (ALI). As one of 24 newly elected members, she will join ALI in its mission to clarify the law. Founded in 1923, the American Law Institute is the leading independent organization in the United States producing sch...

WASHINGTON — Just days after the Supreme Court agreed to fast-track challenges to a Texas abortion law, setting an exceptionally abbreviated schedule, the parties filed a flurry of briefs on Wednesday attacking and defending the law. The court will hear arguments on Monday in two different challenges, one brought by abortion providers in the state and the other by the Justice Department. The ...

Motions to quash the subpoenas focus heavily on the concept of “legislative privilege,” which helps shield policymakers from having to testify about their actions. Gov. Ron DeSantis [ AMY BETH BENNETT | Sun Sentinel ] TALLAHASSEE — The state is asking a federal judge to block subpoenas that would require seven Republican legislators and a representative of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office to testify...

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Henry County made moves this week to help curb the public safety issue by increasing pay for public safety officers. Henry County made moves this week to help curb the public safety issue by increasing pay for public safety officers. HENRY COUNTY, Va. – The Henry County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a request for additional compensation for sheriff’s deputies and public safety pe...