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Ron DeSantis appears at a press conference in November 2021. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is ramping up his war against Disney, threatening to retaliate against one of his state’s largest employers over its criticism of the anti-gay law he signed this week. “Disney has alienated a lot of people now,” DeSantis said at a press conference Thursday. “And so the political influence they’re used t...

A $2.75 million gift from an anonymous donor endowed the new GW Law National Family Violence Law Center Professorship. President Wrighton formally installed Joan Meier in newly endowed professorship. (Photos by Dave Scavone) By Greg Varner In recognition of her groundbreaking work to support victims of domestic violence, the George Washington University installed GW Law Professor Joan S. Meie...

Car exhaust system (Pixabay) ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — A new New York State law to crack down on illegal modification to mufflers or exhaust systems does into effect Friday. Governor Kathy Hochul signed the legislation into law on October 29, 2021. This new law penalizes drivers and repair shops for illegal modifications by increasing the maximum fine to $1,000. This increase raises the origina...

The Law Alumni Board presented its annual awards at a banquet ceremony on Thursday, March 10 at the Seawell Ballroom at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Denver. The Board recognized Gail H. Klapper ’68 with the William Lee Knous Award, Victoria J. Ortega ’90 with the Distinguished Achievement in Public Service Award, Herrick K. Lidstone Jr. ’78 with the Distinguished Achi...

These are the Houston-area law enforcement officers killed in 2022 (KPRC 2) The first three months of 2022 have proven difficult for the Houston area and its law enforcement community, with several law enforcement officers losing their lives. These are the Houston-area officers who’ve died this year. March 31: Harris County deputy Deputy Darren Almendarez Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy...

TAMPA (WFLA) — Gov. Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 3 at the Polk County Sheriff’s Office Friday. The bill was part of a DeSantis-led initiative to support recruitment for law enforcement from other states. With the bill’s signing, officers will be able to get a signing bonus of up to $5,000 through the Florida Law Enforcement Recruitment Bonus Payment Program. The law also provides scholarshi...

On March 15, 2022, President Joe Biden signed into law the Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act (CIRCIA), which increased funding for the federal Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Agency (CISA) and outlined new rules and requirements for companies and organizations to follow. Notably, CIRCIA requires owners and operators of critical infrastructure to report cyber i...

Leaders of four Native American tribes in Maine traveled to Washington to testify in favor of a bill that would allow them to benefit from future federal laws despite a state land claims settlement. Unlike more than 550 federally recognized tribes, Maine's Native Americans are currently governed by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 that stipulates they're bound by state law. Test...

Leaders of four Native American tribes in Maine traveled to Washington to testify in favor of a bill that would allow them to benefit from future federal laws despite a state land claims settlement. Unlike more than 550 federally recognized tribes, Maine’s Native Americans are currently governed by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 that stipulates they’re bound by state law. Test...

Leaders of four Native American tribes in Maine traveled to Washington to testify in favor of a bill that would allow them to benefit from future federal laws despite a state land claims settlement. Unlike more than 550 federally recognized tribes, Maine's Native Americans are currently governed by the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act of 1980 that stipulates they're bound by state law. Test...