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March 10, 2022

First same-sex couple marries in Chile under new law - The Washington Post

SANTIAGO, Chile — Two men became the first same-sex couple to marry in Chile on Thursday under a law that took effect after years of campaigning by activists. Engineer Javier Silva and dentist Jaime Nazar have been together for seven years and had previously legalized their status as a couple under a civil union agreement. They have two adopted children. “Being the first to get married in Chi...
March 10, 2022

First Same-Sex Couple Marries in Chile Under New Law - U.S. News & World Report

SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — Two men became the first same-sex couple to marry in Chile on Thursday under a law that took effect after years of campaigning by activists. Engineer Javier Silva and dentist Jaime Nazar have been together for seven years and had previously legalized their status as a couple under a civil union agreement. They have two adopted children. “Being the first to get married i...
March 10, 2022

Peru legislators propose law criminalizing reporting based on leaked information - CPJ Press Freedom Online

Guido Bellido, a member of Peru's Congress and then-Prime Minister, speaks to journalists in the capital Lima on August 27, 2021. Proposed changes to penal and criminal codes would criminalize leaking testimonies to the press. (Sebastian Castaneda/Reuters) Miami, March 10, 2022 — Peru’s Congress should reject a bill that would criminalize reporting based on leaked information from informant...
March 10, 2022

Law Enforcement Operation Results in 25 Arrests for Drug-trafficking Conspiracy, Illegal Firearms - Department of Justice

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – An investigation into an armed and violent drug-trafficking organization led to the arrests of 25 Kansas City, Missouri, area residents this week in an operation that involved more than 200 law enforcement officers from multiple local and federal agencies. “This operation removed a large number of armed and dangerous drug dealers from the streets of our community,” said U.S...
March 10, 2022

Getting Spicy: Salt Lake State Passes Privacy Law - JD Supra

Utah is set to become the fourth U.S. state to pass comprehensive data privacy legislation. Senate Bill 227, known as the Utah Consumer Privacy Act (“UCPA” or the “Act”), unanimously passed the Utah House of Representatives on March 3, 2022, after passing the Utah Senate earlier this year. Governor Spencer J. Cox now has 20 days to sign or veto the bill before it automatically becomes law. If...
March 10, 2022

Chile's first gay couple weds as same sex marriage law takes effect - Reuters Canada

SANTIAGO, March 10 (Reuters) - Chile's Javier Silva and Jaime Nazar became the first two men to tie the knot in the South American country's history on Thursday after a law allowing same-sex marriage went into effect. In December, Congress approved legislation guaranteeing legal rights for same-sex couples in a milestone for the conservative nation after a decade-long battle by LGBTQ communit...
March 10, 2022

Hooper Law office offers free estate planning seminar - WeAreGreenBay.com

(WFRV) – As parents age, they often rely on their adult children to handle financial matters. Attorney Justin Randall of Hooper Law Office gives Local 5 Live viewers how adult children can be ready to act on their parents’ behalf. For additional guidance, get all your questions answered at Hooper Law Office’s complimentary seminar on March 16. You can attend at either 2 pm or 6 pm. It’s takin...
March 10, 2022

Law & Order column: Lake County starting anti-violence programs, 'to prevent those incidents from ever happening and to prevent the cycle of retaliation' - Chicago Tribune

The new initiatives will be run through the state’s attorney’s office, and chief prosecutor Eric Rinehart said they are aimed at meeting his goal of increasing resources dedicated to preventing violence. The domestic violence program will create a partnership with the North Suburban Legal Aid Clinic. The state’s attorney’s office will collaborate with the clinic to create treatment opportunit...
March 10, 2022

Whistleblower alleges Meta violated US sanctions law by permitting pro-Russia rebels' accounts - The Hill

A whistleblower filed two complaints with the Justice Department and the Treasury Department in recent months, alleging that Facebook parent company Meta willfully violated sanctions the government had placed on pro-Russian rebels, which allowed them to spread Russian propaganda. The Washington Post reported on Thursday that the complaints were filed in December and February by the nonprofit ...
March 10, 2022

The Force Multiplier: Ethics and Sustainability | The Volkov Law Group - JDSupra - JD Supra

The rise of ESG programs did not just come out of thin air. Frankly, in many respects, ESG tied together important trends relating to sustainability, social justice, reputational damage and climate change. Many organizations involved in the extractive industries already had elevated sustainability as an important priority. Indeed, for years, a number of these organizations issued annual susta...