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The Ninth Circuit created a judicial “tremor” on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, when it issued a ruling partially tossing out a District Judge's Order blocking enforcement of a California law barring employers from requiring workers to sign agreements mandating arbitration of certain employment disputes as a condition of employment. In the closely watched matter of U.S. Chamber of Commerce v....

Former Patriots cornerback Ty Law did not appear to take kindly to longtime rival Peyton Manning’s recent claim that New England used to “bug” his locker with a microphone. Manning — during his new “Monday Night Football” broadcast on ESPN2 with brother Eli — recalled talking to his Colts receivers in the team showers to prevent the Patriots from eavesdropping. Law found that detail particula...

Down syndrome issue at center of Missouri abortion law case  STLtoday.com

Diversity and inclusion What You Need to Know The Leadership Council on Legal Diversity says that those who want to remain members must make public pledges to improve diversity. The pledges must include specific actions that organizations and their leaders will take. The organization hopes that by making public goals, members will be held more accountable. The Leadership Council on Legal...

Tallahassee, Fla. – Today, Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried, an independently-elected member of the Florida Cabinet, reminded Governor Ron DeSantis that his unilateral appointment of the Interim Secretary of the Florida Department Environmental Protection (DEP) is unlawful. When the Commissioner asked the Governor to place Interim Secretary Hamilton’s appointment on a Cabinet agenda, the ...

More than 50 companies signed a letter this week saying that Texas' abortion ban threatens the health and economic stability of their workers and customers. Companies including Yelp, Lyft, VICE Media Group, Ben & Jerry’s and Reddit said Texas recently-enacted abortion law, which bans abortion after fetal cardiac activity is detected — usually around six weeks — goes against their company ...

The city of Portland quietly abandoned its pledge to ban goods and services from Texas in protest of the Lone Star State’s new pro-life law, which prohibits abortions once an unborn baby’s heartbeat is detected, because it could be “punitive to Texans who, are in fact, the most affected.” Despite the national attention the city’s original resolution received, the City Council walked back its ...

FILE - In this June 4, 2019, file photo, anti-abortion advocates gather outside the Planned Parenthood clinic in St. Louis. A federal appeals court on Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021, will consider whether Missouri can implement a sweeping law aimed at limiting abortions. The law adopted in 2019 would ban abortions at or around the eighth week of pregnancy. It also would prohibit abortions based on a...

According to city officials, Waste Management is increasing its costs by 3%. (WDAM) JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Days after Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said talks with Waste Management had broken down, a letter provides more details on why negotiations lagged. An August 30 letter from Chase Byran, an attorney for the firm, shows that Jackson refused to consider Waste Management’s proposal f...

Kelsey Schweitzer ʼ11 attended Pacific University with hopes to become a marine biologist. She dreamed of studying wildlife to find ways to promote the health of the environment and mankind. Eight years later, she had her heart set on going to law school. Like many young people, Schweitzer started college with a clear plan and a hope to progress along a single track–from biology student to a ...