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New Jersey Law Journal

Battle Over Hospitals' Tax Status Heats Up

As speculation proved true that a 2015 Tax Court decision providing for taxation of nonprofit hospitals would result in a wave of litigation, lawmakers are once again trying to solve the problem in Trenton.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Williams' Lawyer: DA Made 'Poor Decisions,' but None of Them Crimes

Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams spends more than he should, can't keep track of his finances, and has a messy personal life, but that doesn't make him a criminal, his lawyer told jurors in his corruption trial Tuesday.
11 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Bill to Regulate Home-Sharing Heads to Governor's Desk

The New Jersey Senate on Monday gave final legislative approval to a bill that would impose taxes on the burgeoning home-sharing industry.
6 minute read

Legaltech News

California Pushes Internet Privacy Rules That Trump Repealed

California on Monday joined more than a dozen other states in introducing internet privacy legislation after the repealing of Obama-era information sharing rules.
4 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Sanctuary Cities Bill Moves Ahead in Trenton

New Jersey lawmakers took a step forward Monday on legislation opposing President Trump's immigration policies—which would use state funds to reimburse local governments for federal funds they may lose if they declare themselves sanctuary cities.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

Millions of Criminal Records May Be Sealed in Florida

Florida Gov. Rick Scott signed into law a public records bill that could possibly result in the sealing of millions of criminal history records.
5 minute read

Daily Business Review

Report Says Force Justified in Death of Florida Inmate, 75

A 75-year-old black inmate died after corrections officers used force while moving him to a psychiatric observation cell in a Florida jail, but no criminal charges were filed because the officers' actions were justified, according to internal documents from the jail and sheriff's office.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Keles v. Yearwood

Age Was Motivation, But-For Cause of Decision Not to Assign Courses to Adjunct Professor
2 minute read

Texas Lawyer

Gerrymandering Trial Looms in Texas as SCOTUS Takes on Redistricting

Don't expect new voting district boundaries to be drawn in time for the mid-term elections, despite the U.S. Supreme Court's agreement Monday to consider the constitutionality of extreme partisan redistricting&and despite a quickly-approaching trial on the drawing of congressional maps in Texas.
2 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FINRA's New Fintech Initiative To Increase Access for Companies

FINRA has signaled through its new initiative that it wants to work with fintechs.
13 minute read

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