By Christine Sexton, News Service of Florida | February 28, 2018
A House committee agreed to take steps to ratify a rule requiring nursing homes to have backup power sources but didn't endorse similar requirements for assisted living facilities because of concerns about the costs.
By Josefa Velasquez | February 27, 2018
The Child Victims Act, if passed, would extend criminal and civil statutes of limitations. It would give victims of previous sexual assaults a one-year window in the civil statute of limitations from the effective date of the law in which victims of any age could seek damages for sex abuse instances in the past.
By Cogan Schneier | February 27, 2018
Sessions criticized the Second Circuit's decision Monday that employment discrimination against LGBT people is illegal.
By Cheryl Miller | February 26, 2018
Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, has introduced legislation that would require most active lawyers in the state to provide at least 25 hours of free legal services each year. Attorneys could opt out of the requirement—if they pay $500 to the state bar's legal aid program.
By Josefa Velasquez | February 26, 2018
As the U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments on so-called fair share fees paid by nonunion members for the second time in two years, New York labor unions are pre-emptively trying to stave off possible repercussions of the federal case with proposed legislation.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | February 26, 2018
Now, access for fiduciaries should be part of all estate planning discussions and documents.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | February 26, 2018
This is a fraught effort. It is difficult to discern ways to avoid FAA preemption in the employment context. Two less problematic employee-protective scenarios exist, though.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Law Journal Editorial Board | February 26, 2018
According to the chief justice, contributions to the judicial retirement system increased from 3 percent to 12 percent over the last seven years, and health benefits costs increased “fourfold” to 35 percent over the same period.
Connecticut Law Tribune | News|Video
By Michael Marciano | February 26, 2018
Connecticut Supreme Court Chief Justice nominee Andrew McDonald is appearing before the Connecticut Legislature's Joint Committee on the Judiciary now live at the state Capitol for his confirmation hearing.
By New Jersey State Bar Association | February 26, 2018
NJSBA's Double Taxation Bill Faces Full Senate Vote; Testimony in Committee
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