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New York Law Journal

Climate Change–Related Disclosures and Disinvestment: Where Are We Now?

In their Domestic Environmental Law column, Christopher Rizzo and Karen Meara present the current state of the law for climate disclosures in select major markets, particularly New York, and likely developments in 2024.
8 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Clear and Unmistakable': Congress Intended to Preempt State Law on Concealed Carry, Says 3rd Circuit

"We conclude that the federal statute does provide certain retired officers (those who meet all the statutory requirements) with an enforceable right, and that right extends equally to officers who retired from New Jersey agencies and those who retired from federal or out-of-state agencies," Third Circuit Judge Arianna J. Freeman said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

As Window Widens to File Employment Discrimination Claims, Lawyers Mull Client Options

The change extends the statute of limitations for workplace bias claims to three years.
3 minute read

Daily Report Online

'We Need Clarity': Ga. House Weighs Bill to Study Impact of Tort Reform

The Republican-backed legislation would allow the State Insurance Commission to gather and track data including how many torts are filed against people holding an insurer's policy, attorney fees from those suits and the total value of the claims.
3 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Appellate Division Upholds Legislative Exemption for Court Reporters Under Unemployment Compensation Law

"Although we agree a sensible reading of N.J.S.A. 43:21-19(i)(10) provides an exemption for court reporters, to the extent the statutory language results in more than one reasonable interpretation, the legislative history unequivocally establishes the Legislature intended to dispense with the requirement to establish a FUTA exemption," Judge Joseph J. Marczyk said.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Targeting 'Forum Shopping,' Bill Would Route All Redistricting Lawsuits to Albany

New York's redsitricting process has affected so many seats that is has been seen as key to shifting control of the U.S. House of Representatives.
5 minute read

New York Law Journal

Recently Passed Real Estate Nightmare Legislation

A review of some of the most noteworthy landlord-tenant related legislation of 2023 and early 2024 involving criminal background checks, stopping short-term tenancies, flood histories and rent regulation.
15 minute read

New York Law Journal

New Jersey Passes Privacy Law: Non-Profits and Schools Beware

The federal government and Congress remain stalled on pragmatic issues and unable to address the novel question of Internet privacy. Unwilling to leave their citizen's privacy at risk, various states have jumped into the breach. On Jan. 16, 2024, New Jersey joined 12 other states by passing a comprehensive privacy law, New Jersey Senate Bill 332.
8 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Interpretation in Context—A Litigation Scenario (Part 1)

"So what do we know about RICO's purpose?" asks columnist Randy D. Gordon as he offers his take on the legislative history and evolution of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act.
9 minute read

Law.com

Appellate Court Clarifies State's Water Rates Must Be 'Just, Fair, Reasonable and Sufficient'

"The court of appeals' decision is incredibly important, it puts water companies like the city of Spokane on notice that if they fail to charge reasonable rates, they will very likely see those rates challenged in court," the petitioners' counsel, Alexandria Drake, of Dunn & Black in Spokane, told Law.com.
4 minute read

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