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TALLAHASSEE — Attorneys for Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday notified a federal judge that the state will appeal a decision blocking parts of an “anti-riot” law aimed at cracking down on protests. DeSantis championed the law after nationwide protests focused on racial justice last year following the death of George Floyd, a Black man who was killed by a Minneapolis police officer. The law, passed ...

Two years ago, a landmark criminal-justice law authored by a Bay Area state senator put strict limits on when a peripheral figure in a deadly crime could be charged with murder, freeing scores of people serving lengthy prison sentences for killings committed by someone else. But subsequent state court rulings restricted eligibility for sentencing relief under the law to those convicted of mur...

How to provide financial services to limited-English proficiency (“LEP”) consumers has become a pressing legal issue. Both federal and state laws provide requirements and limitations regarding translations of financial documents. Earlier this year, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) published a comprehensive statement encouraging financial institutions to provide services to LE...

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - October 8, 2021) - The securities litigation law firm of The Gross Law Firm issues the following notice on behalf of shareholders of Live Ventures Incorporated. (NASDAQ: LIVE). Shareholders who purchased shares of LIVE during the class period listed are encouraged to contact the firm regarding possible Lead Plaintiff appointment. Appointment as Lead Plain...

Violations could attract hefty fines and up to five years in prison Image: Tamvisut / Shutterstock Hong Kong’s controversial new anti-doxxing law, which criminalizes the non-consensual disclosure of individuals’ sensitive personal data, has come into effect despite opposition from both technology firms and privacy advocates. Effective today (October 8), the law gives the regional government’s...

California’s governor signed the “Silenced No More Act,” which basically renders NDAs useless in cases of racial and other harassment and discrimination in the workplace. California employees who experience harassment or discrimination are getting stronger protections after Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the “Silenced No More Act” on Thursday. Starting in 2022, SB 331 will make it easier for wor...

Agency receives federal grant to support law enforcement crisis intervention training  Duncan Banner

Today, I was pleased to sign the HAVANA Act into law to ensure we are doing our utmost to provide for U.S. Government personnel who have experienced anomalous health incidents. I want to thank Congress for passing it with unanimous bipartisan support, sending the clear message that we take care of our own. Civil servants, intelligence officers, diplomats, and military personnel all around the ...

TALLAHASSEE — Pointing in part to the First Amendment, the conservative Heritage Foundation and its lobbying arm have asked a federal judge to block subpoenas seeking information about their role in passing a controversial new Florida elections law. Attorneys for the Heritage Foundation and Heritage Action for America filed a response Thursday that pushed back against attempts by opponents of...

We know that Big Law trails behind the Big Four when it comes to experimenting with new methods and strategies. But the legal market is so dispersed that a traditional firm could take a similarly radical step. Have an opinion? Email me here. Want this dispatch in your inbox every Thursday? Sign up here. PricewaterhouseCoopers offices in Washington, D.C. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM PwC Goes...