New York Law Journal | Analysis
By Chris Dunn | May 31, 2023
The First Amendment may limit the extent to which government officials can block from their accounts members of the public who post comments critical of the officials. Social media blocking is burgeoning—at the NYCLU we now receive many complaints about this practice every month—and the federal appellate courts are just starting to grapple with the constitutional issues it raises.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By John M. Leonard and Seán McCabe | May 31, 2023
A discussion of the liability risks posed by a bill pending in the NY Assembly and Senate—the Biometric Privacy Act. The article also considers insurance implications—how courts have ruled so far on insurance claims for BIPA liability, and how policy language may change in response to significant liability exposure.
By Colleen Murphy | May 26, 2023
"Today, I'm pleased to see an important step toward a more inclusive process for Oregon's public records, HB 2112, get approved by the State Legislature," Secretary of State Shemia Fagan said.
New Jersey Law Journal | Commentary
By Brian M. Block | May 26, 2023
Judges and attorneys frequently tout New Jersey's Law Against Discrimination (LAD) as one of the most protective anti-discrimination laws in the nation. While that is undoubtedly true, the LAD's liability scheme appears to contain a gaping loophole that enables "sole harassers" to avoid liability.
By Laurel L. Baker | May 26, 2023
Texas legislators are considering changes to the state's anti-SLAPP statute, known as the Texas Citizens Participation Act ("TCPA"), that could significantly increase litigation costs.
By Roland Juarez and Katherine Sandberg | May 25, 2023
Creating an additional protected class exposes California employers to further potential for liability, says Roland Juarez and Katherine P. Sandberg of Hunton Andrews Kurth.
By Cheryl Miller | May 24, 2023
With the Legislature showing little interest in raising licensing fees on lawyers in 2024, the state bar's executive director said "staff-level discussions" have broached the idea of the California Supreme Court ordering an assessment.
By Jimmy Hoover | May 23, 2023
The billionaire GOP donor has taken a defiant stance against efforts to investigate decades of secret luxury travel perks and other benefits reportedly provided to Justice Thomas.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Anthony S. Guardino | May 23, 2023
A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals discusses whether the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation or municipal authorities can regulate certain portions of the state's mining industry.
New York Law Journal | Expert Opinion
By Robert A. Schwinger | May 22, 2023
Utah recently passed novel legislation granting "decentralized autonomous organizations"—often referred to as "DAOs"—their own recognized form of legal existence and providing for limited liability. This new kind of legal entity has several distinctive attributes, including some intended to help DAO members remain anonymous. But questions loom about how Utah's hopes for DAO member anonymity will fare when they come up against recently adopted provisions under U.S. federal law that seek to promote transparency by forcing disclosure of the individuals who stand behind legal entities. Can this seeming conflict be resolved? Can the autonomous ultimately remain anonymous?
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