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By ADAM BEAM Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new law in California bans secret settlements in most workplace harassment and discrimination cases. A 2018 California law banned secret settlements involving sexual harassment, discrimination or assault. But the law Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Thursday bans these settlements for other types of discrimination cases, including race, re...

A new law in California bans secret settlements in most harassment and discrimination cases, expanding a signature reform of the #MeToo movement that guarantees workers can publicly call out their bosses for bad behavior without fear of losing pay or other benefits. Companies don't like to have their reputations sullied in public, so they often require their employees to keep quiet when they ...

A top adviser to Hong Kong’s leader says the Asian financial hub will still enact a local version of a Chinese anti-sanctions law that has spooked businesses after the legislation was temporarily shelved. Bernard Chan, a financier and convener of Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s advisory Executive Council, said in a Bloomberg Television interview on Friday that it’s likely the law will be passed...

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – On October 6, 2021, a Federal Grand Jury in Knoxville returned a multi-count Indictment against two individuals charging violations of federal offenses prohibiting public officials from taking cash payments in exchange for official acts. Brandy M. Thornton, 44, and Roberta Lynne Webb Allen, 55, both of Sevier County, Tennessee, charged with two counts of taking cash payment...

New California law enhances punishment for spousal rape, ends legal distinction  Sacramento Bee

KNOXVILLE, Tenn — Juan Lopez Gallardo, 44, Jairo David Posadas, 22, Josedad Delacruz, 24, Serguin Castro-Carias, 20, all of Sevier County, Tennessee, and Nolvia Rosme Carillo-Rodriguez, 42, and Pablo Daniel Suarez, 32, both of Miami, Florida, were arrested on a complaint on September 30, 2021 by agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation ("FBI"). Lopez, Posadas, Delacruz, Castro-Carias, ...

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. (Reuters) - When I spoke with Texas state senator Bryan Hughes last month about his role as sponsor of his state’s strict ne...

When it comes to law enforcement, it really does take a village. From the police officers patrolling the streets all the way to the advocates helping crime victims navigate the criminal justice system, there are numerous jobs that dedicated men and women carry out each and every day. Here's a roundup of some law enforcement assignments that help protect our communities. (Your challenge: Spot...

pandemin / iStockphoto Restored environmental review law could help Utahns know more about how some projects may impact climate change. The Biden administration announced changes Wednesday to the country’s long-standing environmental review law, reinstating protections rolled back during the Trump presidency. The National Environmental Policy Act requires federal agencies to study the envi...

Campbell County CAMPBELL COUNTY, Va. (WSET) — A big bonus is coming for law enforcement in Campbell County. The Board of Supervisors just approved a one-time bonus of $3,000. Virginia's General Assembly allocated money for the bonuses from American Rescue Plan funding during this year's special session. The allocation was specifically for “compensation of Board-funded sworn positions in the ...