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September 24, 2021

Law enforcement chaplains learn about stress management, diversity, substance abuse and more - WCJB

To keep up with the latest local news subscribe to our TV20 newsletter HERE and receive news straight to your email every morning. OCALA, Fla. (WCJB) - In the same way they help us, law enforcement officers also need a little caring guidance. The International Conference of Police Chaplains is holding a three day training for law enforcement chaplains at Ocala Police headquarters. The trainin...
September 24, 2021

District 25 school board voids mask mandate, acknowledges 'perceived' open meeting law violation - East Idaho News

The Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees overturned its recently passed mask mandate at a special meeting Friday, Sept. 24, 2021. | Kalama Hines, EastIdahoNews.com POCATELLO — During a special meeting Friday afternoon, the Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25 Board of Trustees overturned a mask mandate it passed earlier this week. The consideration and eventual decision to...
September 24, 2021

'It's only getting worse': No fault auto law changes are causing chaos survivors seeking medical care - Fox17

LANSING, Mich. — The most recent portion of Michigan's auto no fault reform bill went into effect in July, introducing a new medical fee schedule that affects how much insurance companies are required to reimburse medical providers for certain services. Advocates for survivors of catastrophic auto crashes have been saying for months that the changes would cut off their access to medical servi...
September 24, 2021

Possible Changes to Estate and Gift Tax Law - JD Supra

Last week the House Ways and Means Committee released a draft of proposed tax law changes to include in a reconciliation bill. While it is uncertain whether any of these proposals will be adopted – and if so in what form – several of the proposals would dramatically change common estate planning techniques and may require immediate attention. Grantor Trust Changes. The most far-reaching propo...
September 24, 2021

The Law Firm Office of the Future Is Embracing 'Hybridization' | The Recorder - Law.com

Manatt, Phelps & Phillips’ new offices at Century Plaza Towers in Los Angeles. Courtesy photo What You Need to Know Law firms continue to downsize, but many are hesitant to scrap private offices altogether. Firms are increasingly viewing office space as the foundation of team-building experiences. In Southern California, outdoor access is a nice bonus to many law firms' real estate con...
September 24, 2021

Analysis | Title 42, the Law Removing Haitians From U.S. Border - The Washington Post

As thousands of Haitian migrants have crowded the U.S.-Mexico border in recent weeks, the administration of President Joe Biden has relied on his predecessor’s policy from early in the pandemic to detain and deport them back to their home country. The policy rests on a decades-old public health law known as Title 42. Former President Donald Trump drew criticism for dusting it off in 2020, and...
September 24, 2021

These law firms are guiding Partner Group's Milestone stake buy - Reuters

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) - Three law firms are working on investment firm Partners Group’s purchase of a stake in Milestone Equipment Holdi...
September 24, 2021

Opinion: Your Say on restoring faith in law enforcement - The San Diego Union-Tribune

(Eduardo Contreras / The San Diego Union-Tribune) Marching in honor of George Floyd and Breanna Taylor, Black Lives Matter protesters march along 6th Street in downtown on June 4, 2020 in San Diego, California. We need to look at the issues realistically Like many people, I have opinions about how police policies should change. Like most people with an opinion, I have not come remotely c...
September 24, 2021

2nd Circuit Sets Precedent on Railway Safety Law in CSX Case - Bloomberg Law

A CSX Corp. intermodal container train passes a railroad crossing sign in Louisville, Ky., on Oct. 13, 2017. A federal appeals court in Manhattan revived a former CSX Transportation Inc. train conductor’s retaliation lawsuit in a decision that clarified the scope of railway workers’ protections against punishment for reporting safety or security concerns. In a case of first impression, the U....
September 24, 2021

Atlanta Law Firms are Emerging as Diversity Leaders in the Southeast | Daily Report - Law.com

What You Need to Know Five Atlanta-based firms achieved Mansfield certification in the latest iteration of the program. Eversheds Sutherland is the only Atlanta-based law firm certified under the Mansfield Rule that is also participating in the Move the Needle Fund. Eversheds Sutherland has seen substantial progress since 2019, increasing female partners by six percentage points. Five Atla...