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Lemon Law Bill Clears Policy Committee Vote Amid Complaints From Legislators, Automakers

State Sen. Angelique Ashby, D-Sacramento, said she felt "100% jammed" by last-minute legislation to overhaul California's auto lemon law bill.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Splitting the Baby Never Works: When Did New Jersey Adopt a 50/50 Physical Custody Presumption?

"Make no mistake: New Jersey law does not presently have a presumption of 50/50 physical custody," write Matheu D. Nunn, Linda Torosian, Alyssa DeFuria and Alyssa Engleberg Nunn.
9 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bill Aimed at Competitive Salary, Retirement Compensation for NJ Judiciary Signed Into Law

"Our judges and county prosecutors work extremely hard every day to ensure justice is served at the highest level and quality here in New Jersey," Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari said in a statement. "The enactment of this bill allows us to maintain competitive salaries and retirement compensation for these officials."
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

New Law Approves Increase in Attorney Fee Cap for Workers' Comp Cases, Reflecting 25% Limit

"We are committed to protecting New Jersey's workers and ensuring fair wages," said New Jersey Senate President Nicholas P. Scutari, who served as the acting governor during Gov. Phil Murphy's absence this week. "Today's legislation makes a meaningful adjustment to the contingency attorney fee cap, ensuring fair compensation for attorneys and providing workers with the accessible, quality legal representation they deserve."
3 minute read

Law.com

Fiber-Optics Manufacturer Secures $96M Verdict Against Former Executive Who Took Protected Info to Competitor

"We could not be more pleased for the client to be part of this amazing trial team," Maynard Nexsen shareholder Susan McWilliams said in a statement. "Securing this win was a gratifying end to a long and arduous litigation."
3 minute read

National Law Journal

9th Circuit Seems Skeptical of Idaho Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Teen

Appeals court considers whether the state's prohibition violates the Constitution's Equal Protection Clause.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Amending New York's Franchise Law to Promote Franchise Growth

"New York businesses, and those who would like to do business in New York, should not have to conduct themselves under the cloud and uncertainty of New York's NYFSA," write Marc A. Lieberstein, David T. Azrin and Thomas M. Pitegoff.
6 minute read

The Recorder

Here's What's in the Proposed California Lemon Law Legislation

A deal between General Motors and the plaintiffs bar lobby would make it tougher for defective-car owners and their lawyers to sue automakers for civil penalties.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Examining New York City's Controversial Hotel Licensing Bill

Authors Todd Soloway, Bryan Mohler and Itai Raz offer an overview of the draft "Safe Hotels Act," and consider potential legal challenges to the bill if it is passed into law.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

US Lawmakers Urge 5th Circuit to Reinstate Pandemic-Era House Proxy Vote, Anti-Bias Law

The request follows a federal judge having thrown out an anti-pregnancy-discrimination law, saying the House of Representatives lacked a constitutional quorum of members present.
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