WASHINGTON — Leading senators of both parties have struck a deal over a draft bill that would expand a 1996 war crimes law to give American courts jurisdiction over cases involving atrocities committed abroad even if neither party is a U.S. citizen, in the latest response to Russia’s apparent targeting […]
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Lawsuit Dismissed Against Colorado Governor for Signing Law Restricting Medical Marijuana Access
A lawsuit filed against Governor Jared Polis and three state agencies over a new medical marijuana law has been dismissed by Denver District Court, but an appeal is expected. Twenty-year-old medical marijuana patient Benjamin Wann had sued Polis, the Colorado Marijuana Enforcement Division and the departments of Revenue and Public […]
Georgetown Law Professor Who Slammed Biden Black SCOTUS Pick Resigns
Ilya Shapiro tweeted that Biden would pick a “lesser Black woman” as Supreme Court justice in January. Georgetown Law reinstated his role on June 2 after an investigation and monthslong suspension. But he resigned on Monday, saying Georgetown Law “doesn’t value free speech.” Loading Something is loading. A Georgetown University […]
Gov. Parson signs law shielding Missouri doctors who prescribe ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine | KCUR 89.3
A bill signed into law by Gov. Mike Parson Tuesday will shield healthcare providers from losing their medical licenses when prescribing ivermectin or hydroxychloroquine, two medications that have not been shown to be effective in treating COVID-19. The language was included in a bill dealing with professional licensing regulations, and […]
Another COVID-19 Labor Law Change: Labor Board Updates Notice Posting Requirements
We are more than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic and the virus continues to impact labor law. The latest is a ruling from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) related to notice postings employers must display in the workplace in connection with unfair labor practices. According to an NLRB […]
U.S., Dominican Republic to work on better labor law enforcement in Dominican sugar sector
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WASHINGTON, June 10 (Reuters) – The United States and the Dominican Republic on Friday said they would form a technical working group to help improve labor law enforcement in the Dominican sugar sector amid concerns voiced by U.S. lawmakers about “slave-like” conditions reported there. The group will include representatives from […]
Coviello Weber & Dahill LLP Launches New Law Firm with Longtime Colleagues
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., June 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Coviello Weber & Dahill LLP announced today the formation of a new law firm founded by brothers Gerald and Jeff Coviello, and their longtime colleagues William “Bill” Dahill and Paul Weber. The firm pairs the transactional and business advisory skills of Gerald […]
California’s MICRA law modernized after nearly 50 years
For the first time in nearly 50 years, California’s Medical Injury Compensation Reform Act (MICRA) has been modernized and the state’s limit on noneconomic damages will no longer be capped at $250,000. Instead, starting in January 2023: If the case doesn’t involve a patient death, there will be a limit […]
Labor Law: Return to the office and COVID-19 | Local Business News
By KAREN MICHAEL Special correspondent Employees working for the Commonwealth of Virginia must return to the office July 5, unless they receive permission to telework one day a week from the agency head. For additional telework days, the employees must seek approval beyond the agency head within Governor Youngkin’s administration. […]
New York Times Legal Team Adds Big Law Partner, Crypto Lawyer
New York Times Co., fresh from hiring a new executive editor, has tapped two new lawyers to fill openings in its law department. Tanya Forsheit, who joined Loeb & Loeb’s Los Angeles office in 2021, last month became the Times’ senior counsel for data privacy, information security and consumer compliance. […]