Being involved in an accident in Florida often involves more than filing your claim for no-fault benefits. If you sustain a serious injury, there’s a chance your insurance company will not provide full reimbursement for the monetary damages you experienced. Sometimes, you will need to hire a personal injury lawyer […]
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PROF. V. S. MALLAR MEMORIAL LEGAL AID COMPETITION, 2022 under the aegis of Pan India Legal Literacy and Legal Awareness Programme A joint initiative by the Centre for Environmental Law, Education, Research and Advocacy, National Law School of India University, Bengaluru and Department of Justice, Ministry of Law and Justice, […]
This week, the U.S. Senate passed the “Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act” (Honoring our PACT Act) to change how the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) handles the cases of veterans exposed to burn pits. The bill contains proposals from members of the Florida delegation. The Senate […]
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On June 8, 2022, new campaign contribution restrictions took effect in the city of Los Angeles. Enacted as part of Ordinance No. 186477, city law now prohibits property owners and developers with […]
NEW YORK, June 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The American Bar Association (ABA) announced that Stroock will receive the 2022 ABA Pro Bono Publico Award, which recognizes the firm’s outstanding commitment to volunteer legal services for the underserved and disadvantaged. This is the highest honor given by the ABA Standing Committee […]
The development of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and their widespread use in personal and business needs is growing every year. However, in the absence of adequate laws regulating its use significant risks can arise. A number of countries are already carefully establishing laws to regulate AI technologies. For instance, AI-related […]
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PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, MD —Dr. Juanita Miller, chair of the Prince George’s County school board, will not resign, she said in a four-minute video posted to the school district’s website. County Executive Angela Alsobrooks last week asked for Miller’s resignation. “I will continue to fulfill my duties as board chair […]
UVALDE, Texas — While families and community members in Uvalde process their grief after the worst school shooting in Texas history, they are also dealing with medical, funeral and legal expenses. Here’s how you can help. Resources for families Belong, a division of SJRC Texas, a nonprofit that cares for […]
Beginning July 1, 2022, Chicago employers who are licensed by or have work locations in the City of Chicago must comply with new sexual harassment prevention training and notification requirements. These requirements were formalized on April 27, when the Chicago City Counsel amended the Chicago Human Rights Ordinance. The amendments require […]
A partnership between Goodwill Manasota and Gulfcoast Legal Services will bring free legal clinics to North Port for low-income South County residents. Staff Attorney James Clegg began at Gulfcoast in 2018, the same year that the nonprofit partnered with Goodwill Manasota to offer legal clinics at one of Goodwill’s Bradenton stores. […]
CHICAGO — The city is home to vibrant, thriving LGBTQ communities — and numerous groups dedicated to supporting those communities. Block Club rounded up more than 15 organizations that provide health care, legal aid, housing, food and other resources to queer neighbors in need. This list is not exhaustive. If […]
Age 76 Died on May 12, 2022, peacefully at home after courageously battling non-alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver for many years. On Mother’s Day weekend, Martha celebrated her wonderful motherhood with “immense love” for and from her husband of 42 years Bruce Beneke, her sons Dr. David Gubbrud (Jodi) and […]
Abraham Lincoln is widely credited with a quote that goes something like this: “A man who represents himself has a fool for a client.” Despite that sage advice, a growing number of people across Indiana are showing up in court every day to represent themselves. That trend is driven by any number of reasons — not […]
The state of Connecticut recently enacted the nation’s fifth data privacy law (the Act) that establishes obligations for businesses in the state who process and manage consumer’s data and creates privacy standards for data controllers and processors. The Act follows bills passed in Virginia, California, Colorado, and Utah. The Act […]
Related Practices & Jurisdictions A unanimous California Supreme Court decision in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services held that premium wages for rest and meal periods – known as “rest and meal break violations” – are considered “wages” under California law. Employees are now able to recover additional monies if employers fail to […]
As high-density housing and apartment living becomes increasingly relevant in New Zealand, and many commercial buildings and developments are unit titled, there has been a growing need for good governance of unit titled buildings and regulation of body corporate managers. The Unit Titles (Strengthening Body Corporate Governance and Other Matters) […]
With states such as Texas, Alabama, and, most recently, Oklahoma effectively outlawing abortion–and the Supreme Court seemingly poised to back them–some companies are responding by offering to cover any costs related to abortion, including travel, relocation, or legal fees. But that benefit could prompt another legal issue, particularly as some Republican lawmakers attempt to […]
On April 18, Mexico’s President Andres Manuel Lopez-Obrador (AMLO) sent a bill to the country’s congress to amend the Mining Law to restrict private investment in the lithium industry and ensure that the Mexican government has exclusive control in the sector. In a fast-track process, the congress passed the bill […]