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Pedestrians walk past a branch of Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. in Tokyo, on Nov. 9, 2020. Lay description of ‘foot problem’ enough under NYCHRL State law claim fails because never noted plantar fasciitis Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. must face trial on a former assistant general counsel’s claim under New York City law that he was fired because of his plantar fasciitis, a federal judge rule...

Light Your Porch Purple Campaign supports domestic violence awareness, Marsy's Law (Marsy's Law for Tennessee photos). NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WZTV) — Advocates for Marsy's Law are encouraging Tennesseans to light their porches purple for Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. Marsy's Law for Tennessee aims to strengthen the rights of crime victims across the state. The legislation is named ...

A masked Kadence Koen went public with her decision not to get vaccinated last week. In another sign of our COVID-19-complicated times, a Springfield high school teacher last week bid what she hopes is a temporary fond farewell to her students. “Today will be my last day with my students for the foreseeable future. I have been placed on unpaid leave for refusing to produce a vaccinati...

The New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has issued “pre-proposed” rules under New York’s commercial financing disclosure law that was enacted at the end of 2020. The pre-proposed rules are 45 pages in length and were posted on the NYDFS website on September 21. Comments on the pre-proposed outreach rules are due by October 1. There will be a longer comment period once a proposed...

WESTFIELD, NJ — Fourteen attorneys with the law firm of Lindabury, McCormick, Estabrook & Cooper, P.C., were recognized in the 2022 edition of “The Best Lawyers in America©,” which identified each as a top legal talent in their respective practice areas. Lindabury attorney David G. Hardin was named “Lawyer of the Year” in the Newark area for Trusts and Estates. Only a single lawyer in eac...

Witherite Law Group Logo (PRNewsfoto/Witherite Law Group) MACON, Ga., Sept. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tubman Museum is a hub of history and culture, particularly for Macon area school children, and once had a robust after-school program offering children a place to learn about art, culture, history, music and more. That program was forced to end due to budget cutbacks. After a rece...

Duquesne University sign. Credit: woodsnorthphoto/Shutterstock.com What You Need to Know Law firms Morris James and Burns White have announced strategic partnerships with nearby academic institutions to support aspiring lawyers of color. Both firms say diversity and inclusion are key founding values and fall in line with their efforts to make their workforces more diverse. Firm and academi...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Gov. Dan McKee held a ceremonial signing Tuesday for legislation that downgrades the severity of certain drug possession charges in Rhode Island. The new law, which has been in effect since mid-July, reclassifies simple possession of 10 grams or less of certain controlled substances as a misdemeanor rather than a felony. Advocates say the measure makes it easier for ...

On September 27, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1033 (AB 1033), which provides that employers must grant eligible employees up to 12 weeks of job-protected time off from work annually for the purposes of providing care to a parent-in-law with a serious medical condition under the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). The bill also modifies procedural aspects of the Department of Fa...

Georgia will give one-time $1,000 bonuses to law enforcement officers and other first responders, Gov. Brian Kemp and other state officials announced Monday. The employees would have to apply for the money, which the state would provide through federal aid. The announcement follows a push by Kemp and other state and local leaders for more funding to address crime in the state. "Our law enforc...