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 Adam R. Sanders and Michael T. Carr | February 2, 2024
As many building owners in New York City know, Local Law 97 went into effect on Jan. 1, 2024. It is an aggressive plan to cut harmful emissions in New York City by requiring, with some rare exceptions, buildings in excess of 25,000 square feet to reduce their carbon emissions by 40% in 2030 and 80% in 2050.
7 minute read
By Alex Anteau | February 1, 2024
"During my time as judge, there had been a 16-year gap before there was a pay rate increase," said Representative Stan Gunter, R-Blairsville, as the legislation was put to a vote. "Hopefully this bill will take care of that situation."
3 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 31, 2024
Public confusion between the courthouses in Decatur and Stone Mountain was cited as the reason for the change.
2 minute read
By Andrew Heck | January 31, 2024
In short, this legislation expands the scope of permissible business activities by certain manufacturers, creates new license categories, ratchets up the pressure on inactive retail licenses to be put to productive use, and creates a new mechanism for bringing otherwise inactive retail licenses back into active use.
8 minute read
By Robert Quackenboss and Michael Reed | January 30, 2024
A discussion of the recent amendments to New York legislation that further strengthen the restrictions on non-disclosure provisions in settlement agreements for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims. The article includes a look at the impact on New York employers.
5 minute read
By Brian Lee | January 30, 2024
The approximately 23,000-member bar group is also building momentum for reforming and improving the state's struggling Family Court system.
5 minute read
By Greta Messer | January 30, 2024
New Jersey's new legislation becomes the 13th comprehensive state privacy law in the U.S. But given the law's applicability thresholds, organizations can expect to fall subject to the New Jersey law more easily than other state privacy laws.
5 minute read
By Kenneth M. Block and Stuart B. Rosen | January 30, 2024
A discussion of the array of new laws and amendments to existing laws passed in 2023 which will impact developers and owners of real estate in New York. The article examines the most significant developments and identifies certain potential penalties for failure to comply.
6 minute read
By Alex Anteau | January 29, 2024
"We've found that the Georgia legislature implements a particular strategy of weaponizing parental rights as a pretext to infringe on the rights of young trans people in the state," said ACLU First Amendment Policy Director Sarah Hunt-Blackwell.
4 minute read
By Cheryl Miller | January 26, 2024
Legislation by Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, would also direct the Judicial Council to help judges, lawyers and law enforcement spot AI-tampered evidence.
3 minute read
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