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A draft law submitted for consideration to the State Duma—the lower chamber of the Russian parliament—would amend the Russian Criminal Code to make compliance with sanctions a criminal offense for directors and officers, punishable by severe penalties, including long-term imprisonment. If adopted, the law would significantly impact many individuals and businesses in Russia, and companies woul...

NEW YORK, April 11, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Scott+Scott Attorneys at Law LLP (“Scott+Scott”), a national securities and consumer rights litigation firm, is investigating whether certain directors and officers of Wells Fargo and Company (“Wells Fargo”) (NYSE: WFC) breached their fiduciary duties to Wells Fargo and its shareholders. If you are a Wells Fargo shareholder, you are encouraged to c...

Photo by: KSHB Kansas Capitol KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A newly redrawn Kansas congressional map is partisan gerrymandering designed to cost the state's only Democrat in Congress some of her territory and drown out the voices of minority voters, attorneys representing voters in two heavily affected counties argued in closing arguments Monday. The state defended the law, arguing that a Kansas City a...

SC1: Katie Arrington Vehicular Drama Resurfaces With 2006 Police Report Murdaugh Prosecutorial Drama, Meeting Jenn Wood, Will Falls Asleep On Set – Week in Review 4/2/2022 As the ‘Murdaugh Murders’ crime and corruption saga continues to dominate headlines in South Carolina (and beyond), this news outlet has done its best to keep up with the ever-expanding maze of alleged criminality. No fewer...

FILE - Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin works at his desk inside his private office at the State Capitol in Richmond, Va., Jan. 18, 2022. (Bob Brown/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP, File) RICHMOND, Va. (7News) — Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed 700 bills into law Monday -- adding to the more than 100 bills he already signed last week. “Today marks another important step in a journey for the...

TOPEKA, (KSNT)— Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has signed a bill banning “Sanctuary Cities” into law on Monday. The bill, HB 2717, was introduced on behalf of Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt in February, and quickly moved through the Legislature after a round of hearings. However, it received strong opposition from residents and lawmakers of Wyandotte county, which recently passed a county...

The Mexican Supreme Court of Justice (SCJ) on April 7, 2022, discussed the constitutionality of the Electric Power Industry Legislation (ley de la industria eléctrica),1 against which many amparo trials (constitutional challenges) were filed and are still pending resolution.2 Against the interest of private investors, who see this legislation as contrary to their interests, the SCJ did not re...

Roy P. Disney, grandnephew of Walt Disney, revealed that his child is transgender in a fundraising email for the Human Rights Campaign. “My wife, Sheri, and I have been members of HRC for over 20 years,” he reportedly wrote. “Equality matters deeply to us, especially because our child, Charlee, is transgender and a proud member of the LGBTQ+ community.” “We were heartbroken when Ron DeSantis...

Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the fatherhood bill into law at a press conference in Tampa on April 11, 2022. Credit: Screenshot/Florida Channel. An initiative to address Florida’s “fatherhood” crisis that received bipartisan support in the Florida Legislature will become law come July 1, a way to bolster mentorship programs for at-risk youth and other grants that boost resources for fathers across ...

‘We got offers!’ Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Trivia Question of the Day! What was Davis Polk’s favorite law school in 2021 — meaning they recruited the most new associates from this law school? Hint: Davis Polk hired 24 new associates from this law school in 2021. See the answer on the next page. Staci Zaretsky is a senior editor at Above the Law, where she’s worked since 2011. Sh...