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Federal agents stand in front of a home of Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska, Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021 in Washington. An agency spokesperson says FBI agents were at a home in Washington connected to Deripaska to carry out “court-authorized law enforcement activity.” (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agents were carrying out “law enforcement activity” on Tuesday at a Washi...

Heartland Christian Academy has defied government intervention through the courts before Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City (Creative Commons photo by Lee Harkness/Flikr). A Christian boarding school from northeast Missouri with a history of defying government intervention filed a federal lawsuit last week seeking to block oversight requirements in a new state law — even after negotiating wit...

Major office markets started to stabilize in the third quarter of 2021. That is also true for law firms, which saw the “strongest leasing volume since the onset of the pandemic,” according to a new report from Savills. The study was of large law firms using more than 20,000 square feet of space each. In total, they leased 2.1 million square feet in major urban markets. It’s the largest number...

As a mare and her colt walk through the wreckage of a homesite along Oroville Quincy Highway, Sacramento County Deputy Sheriff Christie Lynn looks for more animals left behind during North Complex West Zone Fire in near Berry Creek, Calif., on Thursday, September 10, 2020. As the Caldor Fire swept through Sierra communities this past summer, Henry Brzezinski helped lead a sprawling team of an...

Some 58% of Russians said they do not feel protected by the country's laws. Almost six in 10 Russians say they do not feel protected by the law, a new survey published Wednesday by the independent Levada Center has shown. Some 58% of Russians said they do not feel the law protects them — up from 54% who said the same in 2018. Just 36% said they felt the law was on their side, the pollsters fo...

HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Texas Apartment Renters Security Deposit Law (SB 1783) has gone into effect this fall—and affords a new, low-cost opportunity for residential apartment owners, managers and renters via a one time insurance (NOT a surety bond) premium. The new law precludes apartment owners/managers from charging a large, upfront one-time security deposit, tradition...

HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A new Texas Apartment Renters Security Deposit Law (SB 1783) has gone into effect this fall—and affords a new, low-cost opportunity for residential apartment owners, managers and renters via a one time insurance (NOT a surety bond) premium. The new law precludes apartment owners/managers from charging a large, upfront one-time security deposit, tradition...

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (Gray TV) - Illinois is one of many states reacting to the abortion ban in Texas. Democratic lawmakers hope to repeal an Illinois law that requires parents or guardians to be notified at least 48 hours before a minor seeks an abortion. Many supporters of the 1995 law say it’s common sense and helps families stay involved in the process, even though consent isn’t required. Ho...

I just heard something on the news that made me actually say “oh no” out loud. I just caught the tail end of the report, but the anchor was talking about the price of bacon. All pork, actually, but bacon is the big one that even vegetarians have a hard time staying away from. Anyway, they said the price of pork is going to go up even more than it already has. So, what’s the deal? It seems the...

Waste Advantage Magazine covered a recent presentation of Riker Danzig Environmental Attorney Matthew A. Karmel at the Northeast Recycling Council's Virtual Fall Conference on October 14, 2021. Matt has spoken and written extensively about New Jersey's Environmental Justice Law, including its impact on the waste and recycling industry. During the recent presentation, Matt discussed New Jerse...