State and federal high-impact bills, including legislation that affects court administration and how lawyers do business. Focus on regulated markets, class actions, financial regulations and consumer protection.
By Abigail Adcox | October 4, 2023
Law firms have been engaged in advocacy work surrounding bills that are likely to be held hostage until a new House speaker is elected.
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By Nicholas J. Pappas and Krista Bolles | October 3, 2023
A first-in-the-nation law that creates new legal protections for temporary workers recently took full effect in New Jersey, despite opposition from the business community, a conditional veto by the governor and a legal challenge in federal court.
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By Jeff Amy | The Associated Press | October 2, 2023
"For too long, Georgia tort laws have encouraged frivolous lawsuits that hamstring job creators, drive up insurance costs for families already struggling to make ends meet, undermine fairness in the courtroom, and make it harder to start, grow, and operate a small business," Cody Hall, the Hardworking Georgians group's executive director and Kemp's top political aide, said in a statement.
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By Barry Kamins | October 2, 2023
In his Criminal Law and Procedure column, Barry Kamins reviews new legislation amending the Penal Law, the Criminal Procedure Law and related statutes. The discussion that follows will highlight key provisions of the new laws and, as such, the reader should review the legislation for specific details.
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By Alexa E. Miller | September 28, 2023
The PWFA expands the pregnancy-related protections of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, which amended Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to protect employees from discrimination based on pregnancy or related conditions but does not impose an accommodation obligation.
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By Brian Lee | September 27, 2023
A proposal backed by Democrats would disclose LLC owners to the state and create a first-in-the-nation public ownership database.
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By Colleen Murphy | September 26, 2023
"Not everybody in New Jersey has a stash of gold bars in their closet, ready to fund their projects," Brian M. McGovern, a partner at Archer & Greiner, said. "This is definitely going to open up the possibility of some investors who previously may have been unwilling to provide financing."
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By Law Journal Editorial Board | September 24, 2023
The saving of lives and prevention of injuries is at stake.
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By Brian Lee | September 22, 2023
The requirement of third-party auditing for bias means enactment of the bill will come at a cost for employers, but the end result could be a net gain for them in many respects. including equality and incluision, said a labor and employment attorney. Others viewed the bill as overly sweeping.
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By Brian Lee | September 20, 2023
Beginning in January, New York voters will be able to cast early ballots by mail for any reason as part of a 10-bill voting rights package signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Wednesday. The law prompted an immediate lawsuit from U.S. Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-Schuylerville, the conference's chair, the Republican National Committee and the National Republican Congressional Committee.
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