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New Jersey Law Journal

Gov. Murphy Signs Controversial OPRA Changes Into Law: I Take 'Corruption and Trust in Our Democracy Extremely Seriously'

"Perhaps the most troubling concern that I have heard is that signing this bill will both enable corruption and erode trust in our democracy," Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement. "I understand we are living in a moment where our democracy feels more fragile than ever, with a former president who has been indicted for inciting an insurrection during his final days in office inexplicably within striking distance of the White House once again."
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Litigation Daily

'For Love & Life': Touching Base with Skadden Associate and ALS Advocate Brian Wallach

The work that Wallach and his wife Sandra Abrevaya have done establishing the I AM ALS foundation since his 2017 diagnosis is featured in a new documentary recently released on Amazon Prime.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Republican Assemblyman Booted From Judiciary Committee Again

Assemblyman Bill Essayli, R-Corona, has been bounced to and from legislative committees over the last six months amid a flurry of antagonizing social media posts.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legislature OKs Bill to Move Judicial Races Downballot in Bid to Foil Voter Apathy

Its Democratic backers predict the bill will promote stronger voter turnout for political races that voters care more about, while Republican opponents painted it as a slight to the judiciary, and a solution in search of a problem.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Legislative Democrats Reject Cuts to Court Reporters' Incentives

Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to cut millions of dollars in incentives and retention bonuses for court reporters. Democrats on Thursday rejected that proposal.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Speaker: Lawyers in Assembly Majority Are Concerned About Prejudicial Impact of 'Molineux' Bill

Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, said his chamber isn't likely to act in the near term on the bill, which is a legislative response to public discontent about the New York Court of Appeals' overturn of Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Ex-Lawmaker Asks Court to Shutter Ethics Watchdog and End Its Misconduct Probe

An appeals court has said the group's design runs afoul of the separation-of-powers doctrine. But it has continued its investigation of allegations of sexual misconduct against a former lawmaker.
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New York Law Journal

Bill, Spurred by Weinstein Case, Opening Door to 'Molineux' Evidence, Needs Gubernatorial Boost, Lawmaker Says

Amy Paulin, D-Westchester, told reporters that it is unlikely she will be able to overcome strong opposition in the lower house of the Legislature. The bill sailed through the state Senate.
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Meet the Attorneys—and Little Known Law—Behind $20M Miami Dispute

"Frankly, an appeal of the court's decision faces such an uphill battle," said defense counsel for the City of Miami, Robert "Bob" Stein of Rennert Vogel Mandler & Rodriguez.
6 minute read

Law.com

Early Impact of the CHIPS Act

This article describes certain key developments in the period from passage of the CHIPS Act through the present day, and provides a brief survey of key grantmaking and investment activity by U.S. government agencies since passage of the Act.
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