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April 03, 2022

Report: Texas accounts for 24% of US law enforcement deaths so far in 2022 - FOX 26 Houston

HOUSTON - 2022 has been a tragic time for law enforcement officials and death, and according to some troubling numbers, Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of officer deaths so far. DEADLY 2022: Houston leads Chicago, NYC, and LA in homicides so far this year The report shows numbers provided by Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), a nonprofit dedicated to honoring fallen officers across the co...
April 03, 2022

Seattle University law students help Ukrainian refugees start asylum applications - KING5.com

Seattle University School of Law partnered with Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest to provide legal assistance to more than 30 Ukrainians seeking refuge in WA. EVERETT, Wash. — Seattle University School of Law partnered with Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest Sunday to provide legal assistance to more than 30 Ukrainians seeking refuge in WA. Most of them recently arrived in ...
April 03, 2022

New York City Council Proposes Amendments to Pay Transparency Law - JD Supra

On March 24, 2022, the New York City Council took up a new bill, Int. No. 134, which proposes changes to the local law enacted on January 15, 2022, regarding transparent pay practices. The local law, which is currently set to go into effect on May 15, 2022, makes it an “unlawful discriminatory practice” for employers with four or more employees to post job advertisements, internal promotions,...
April 03, 2022

Report: Texas accounts for 24% of US law enforcement deaths so far in 2022 - FOX 7 Austin

HOUSTON - 2022 has been a tragic time for law enforcement officials and death, and according to some troubling numbers, Texas accounts for nearly a quarter of officer deaths so far. DEADLY 2022: Houston leads Chicago, NYC, and LA in homicides so far this year The report shows numbers provided by Officer Down Memorial Page (ODMP), a nonprofit dedicated to honoring fallen officers across the co...
April 03, 2022

SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Reminds Shareholders with Losses on their Investment in Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. of Class Action Lawsuit and Upcoming Deadline - AKBA - Longview News-Journal

Fighting for victims of securities fraud for more than 85 years (PRNewsfoto/Pomerantz LLP) NEW YORK, April 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Pomerantz LLP announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Akebia Therapeutics, Inc. ("Akebia" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: AKBA) and certain of its officers. The class action, filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New...
April 03, 2022

Anti-hazing "Sam's Law" enacted in Washington - 60 Minutes - CBS News

An update on our story from this past November about hazing. Sam Martinez, a 19-year-old freshman at Washington State University, died of acute alcohol poisoning while pledging the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. His parents, Hector Martinez and Jolayne Houtz told us the national fraternity hid the local chapter's hazing history and hindered the investigation of Sam's death. "If we had known even...
April 03, 2022

Delaying new law ‘gives green light to rogue employers’, says TUC - The Guardian

With employment bill unlikely to make Queen’s speech, P&O Ferries-type scandals will happen again, says Frances O’Grady Britain’s top union leader has written to the business secretary, Kwasi Kwarteng, to warn the government that dropping plans to legislate for tougher employment rights after mass sackings at P&O Ferries would “side with bad bosses”. Frances O’Grady, the general secre...
April 03, 2022

Law enforcement kicks off Distracted Driving Awareness Month with extra patrols statewide - KHQ Right Now

Law enforcement kicks off Distracted Driving Awareness Month with extra patrols statewide  KHQ Right Now
April 03, 2022

Former regional law and justice administrator running for Spokane County Commission seat - KREM.com

SPOKANE, Wash. — Maggie Yates, Spokane’s longest serving Regional Law & Justice administrator, announced she is running for the Spokane County Commission seat in District Five, according to a press release from the Friends of Maggie Yates. Her platform is focused on growth and development with an emphasis on creating diverse coalitions that will foster a safe, healthy and resilient commun...
April 03, 2022

Cop cash: California law enforcement gives big to campaigns - The Bakersfield Californian

In this March 2, 2019, file photo, Sacramento County District Attorney Anne Marie Schubert speaks during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif. California law enforcement groups are making sizable donations to candidates for attorney general, treasurer and Legislature before the June 7 primary. Schubert is endorsed by one of the largest contributors: the Peace Officers Research Association o...