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The Hon. James L. Gale, a retired chief judge of the North Carolina Business Court, received Elon University School of Law’s 2021-2022 Leadership in the Law Award at a ceremony hosted by North Carolina Lawyers Weekly. The Hon. James L. Gale A retired chief judge of the North Carolina Business Court whose wealth of knowledge on corporate law has been sought out by organizations across the coun...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Abortion-rights groups went to court Thursday seeking to restore abortion services in Kentucky, where the last two abortion clinics signaled they couldn’t immediately comply with sweeping new restrictions imposed by the Republican legislature. Two lawsuits filed in federal court in Louisville asked that a judge intervene to block the law from taking effect while the case is ...

With primary elections coming up, Marshall Fire victims who no longer have a permanent address may have been wondering where that leaves them when it comes time to cast their ballot. Now, they won’t have to wonder anymore. Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law legislation that allows displaced fire victims to vote from their home address — even if it has been destroyed. Under the bill...

With primary elections coming up, Marshall Fire victims who no longer have a permanent address may have been wondering where that leaves them when it comes time to cast their ballot. Now, they won’t have to wonder anymore. Gov. Jared Polis on Wednesday signed into law legislation that allows displaced fire victims to vote from their home address — even if it has been destroyed. Under the bill...

Change of Law: Hospital Action Required Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to alert hospitals to upcoming changes to the state charity care law, chapter 70.170 RCW. The changes to state law in Substitute House Bill (SHB) 1616 apply to care provided on or after July 1, 2022, and all hospitals must establish compliant charity care policies by this date. In late 2021 the Washington State A...

The Japan-Russia relationship. Credit: andriano_cz/Adobe Stock A draft law that would allow the Russian government to seize foreign assets in the country has sent shockwaves through corporate Japan, and the rapid exit of U.K. and U.S. law firms has caused some of them to scramble to find alternative outside counsel.

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Legitimate business owners fear they will be hurt by a law targeting catalytic converter thieves. Catalytic converters are car parts containing precious metals. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, in 2020, the number of thefts across the country increased by 325% compared to 2019. Washington state has been no exception, and lawmakers took notice, passing House B...

FBI to host ‘Mana Wahine’ recruitment event Friday, spotlighting women in law enforcement  KITV Honolulu

In another effort to minimize gun violence, Louisville has enacted a new rule that targets people who carelessly fire guns into the air in the city.(Unsplash) LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Louisville has put into place a new law to target people who randomly shoot guns into the air in the city in another effort to reduce gun violence. The measure was signed into law on Thursday by Louisville Mayor...

How a bill becomes a law, without wine and cheese By ELANA SCHOR 04/14/2022 08:01 PM EDT Presented by PARTY’S OVER — The term “MacGuffin” is most commonly associated with Alfred Hitchcock, used to define a trope that’s common in his movies — a sought-after item that propels the tension of the plot but has little importance on its own. Other directors have used their own MacGuffins to great e...