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National Law Journal

Biden Vetoes Bill to Create More Federal Judgeships

“The President’s veto of the JUDGES Act is extremely disappointing," U.S. District Judge Robert J. Conrad Jr., director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts, said in a statement.
2 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Will 2025 Bring a Change to Lawyers' Mandatory Pro Bono Duties Under 'Madden'?

A bill requiring New Jersey's Office of the Public Defender to represent people charged with contempt for violating domestic violence restraining orders would also end the long-standing arrangement where attorneys in private practice are assigned to those cases randomly and must provide representation free of charge.
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Hochul Vetoes 'Grieving Families' Bill, Faulting a Lack of Changes to Suit Her Concerns

A bill sponsor, Sen. Brad Hoylman-Sigal, D-Manhattan, indicated he will continue to advocate for the proposal in Albany, even after its third veto. The measure aims to modernize New York's 177-year-old wrongful death statute.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

For Safer Traffic Stops, Replace Paper Documents With ‘Contactless’ Tech

Lawrence Hsieh offers his thoughts on replacing the current paper driver requirements with a tech-based "contactless" system which he believes would protect both motorists and law enforcement personnel.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Jersey Supports the Freedom to Read

We support the Freedom to Read Act's effort to protect access to books for New Jersey students while providing a process for those who object.
5 minute read

International Edition

Baker McKenzie, Norton Rose & Other Top Litigators Foresee Rise in AI, Data & ESG Disputes

From Asia to North America, litigators expect significant work in disputes ranging from investor-state matters to class actions as shifting alliances and priorities lead to increased conflict.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

The Effect of a Second Trump Presidency on Environmental Justice

The Biden Administration made environmental justice a priority of its environmental programs, even creating new councils focused specifically on environmental justice. It issued new initiatives and guidance for agencies on how to consider environmental justice in existing environmental statutory schemes, and made significant funding available. What will happen to all of these initiatives when Donald Trump takes office in 2025? What does this mean for environmental justice efforts in New York and New Jersey?
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Justices Pass on Service Providers' Challenge to NY's Broadband Rate Caps

By rejecting the petition for review, the Supreme Court leaves intact the Second Circuit's 2-1 ruling that allowed the 2021 law to take effect.
3 minute read

The Recorder

California’s Workplace Violence Laws: Protecting Victims’ Rights in the Workplace

The updated law broadens the scope of permissible leave, allowing time off for activities such as securing safe child care, temporary housing, or long-term trauma counseling.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

In 'Kousisis,' the DOJ Once Again Pushes the Limits of Federal Fraud Prosecutions

A look at the pending SCOTUS decision in ‘Kousisis v. United States’ which the authors believe “will have far-reaching consequences, not only for the scope of federal fraud prosecutions, but also for the way businesses operate and communicate with consumers, investors, and counterparties.”
10 minute read

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