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New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Vetoes 'Home-Sharing' Tax Bill

Gov. Chris Christie on Friday vetoed legislation that would have imposed taxes on the state's burgeoning "home-sharing" industry.
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Delaware Law Weekly

Defense Lawyers Push For More Consolidation of DUI Trials

After state officials earlier this month greeted with praise a new law that streamlines the process for prosecuting misdemeanor cases of driving under the influence, criminal defense attorneys were advocating for more sweeping changes that would consolidate the entire process in the Delaware Court of Common Pleas.
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Daily Report Online

11th Circuit Remands Political Firing Case for Trial

A Florida police officer who alleges he lost his job because he supported the mayor's political rival is entitled to sue over violation of his First Amendment rights, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit has ruled, reversing the lower court's decision.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Citizens' Freedom to Record Benefits Police and Public Alike

The unbroken string of circuit decisions, now including New Jersey, recognizes the First Amendment right to record official police activity. We believe that all concerned, citizens and police, will benefit from a more complete factual record.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Court Deftly Balanced Access and Confidentiality in OPRA Ruling

Our Supreme Court's recent interpretation of the Open Public Records Act in Paff v. Galloway Twp. applies enhances public access on the one hand while preserving OPRA's confidentiality-preserving exceptions on the other.
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New Jersey Law Journal

Fired City Attorney's $230,000 Whistleblower Award Upheld

A New Jersey appeals court has upheld the award of almost $230,000 to attorney for the city of Orange who was fired after he refused to waive a workers' compensation lien on a city employee.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

Diversity Is Key, CBA's New Leaders Say

While diversity and inclusiveness are not new concepts to the Connecticut Bar Association, newly elected officers of the tightly knit group are lauding recent strides the organization has made, including electing four women officers out of the total seven this year, with women of color assuming the presidential and vice presidential roles.
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Connecticut Law Tribune

The Legacy of 'In Re: Gault,' 50 Years On

Fifty years ago on May 15, the U.S. Supreme Court issued the landmark decision of In Re: Gault. Connecticut's commitment to juvenile justice has given us hope that the legacy of Gault will continue to be honored for another 50 years.
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New York Law Journal

Attacks on Gonzalez Mark Latest Brooklyn DA Forum

As the primary election nears, the gloves came off Thursday evening at a forum for the race for Brooklyn district attorney.
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New York Law Journal

Holder Meeting With NY Minority Lawmakers for Airbnb Postponed

A meeting between former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder, now outside counsel for home-sharing service Airbnb, and members of the state Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic and Asian Legislative Caucus, scheduled for Friday, to discuss the company's anti-discrimination efforts was postponed amid threats of picketing by the state's powerful hotel workers' union.
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