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New Jersey Law Journal

Major OPRA Amendments Take Effect: What You Need to Know

"As a result, the use of OPRA as a discovery tool during the pendency of legal proceedings will probably be substantially curtailed, if not eliminated," writes Walter M. Luers on the effects of the recent OPRA changes.
7 minute read

The Recorder

Innovation vs. Regulation Debate Reaches Gov. Gavin Newsom as AI Bills Hit His Desk

Among the bills before the governor is SB 1047, a closely watched measure that would require the largest generative AI developers to ensure their products will not cause significant physical or financial harm.
6 minute read

Law.com

Massachusetts High Court Holds 2nd Amendment Protections Include 'Switchblades,' Striking Down Decades-Old Ban

"Setting aside any question whether switchblades are in common use today for lawful purposes, we conclude switchblades are 'arms' for Second Amendment purposes. Therefore, the carrying of switchblades is presumptively protected by the plain text of the Second Amendment," wrote Massachusetts Justice Serge Georges Jr.
6 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Subsection V—A Missed Opportunity to Fix Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

"Bankruptcy practitioners have long recognized that traditional Chapter 11 reorganizations are too complicated, too lengthy and too expensive for any but the largest businesses," writes Michael Napoli of Akerman.
5 minute read

The Recorder

Bill Setting New Rules for California Neutrals Heads to Governor's Desk

Legislation backed by plaintiffs lawyers would place new disclosure requirements on neutrals and create an arbitration certification program through the state bar.
2 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Trump v. United States': No Basis in the History or Text of the Constitution

There is absolutely nothing in the text of the Constitution which grants a president immunity from criminal prosecution, a Law Journal columnist writes.
8 minute read

The Recorder

California State Judges to Receive 2.6% Pay Hike

Recent salary increases negotiated by some California state workers mean statutory pay hikes for judges.
3 minute read

New York Law Journal

Legal Profession Decries Uptick in Hate Crimes; Call for Additional Reinforcements

New York reported 1,089 reported instances in 2023, the highest number since data collection and annual reporting were mandated by New York's Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a recent report.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Environmental Protection, Clean Energy and Climate Change: 10 Priority Legislative Proposals

Lewis Goldshore reviews Sen. Bob Smith's top 10 legislative priorities for the remainder of the 2024-2025 legislative session.
7 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

The Current State of New Jersey's Arbitrary Sidewalk Liability Law

Since the New Jersey Supreme Court decision in Stewart v. 104 Wallace St., 87 N.J. 146 (1981), commercial property owners have owed a duty to maintain…
10 minute read

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