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Delaware Law Weekly

Court Administrator Named Master in Chancery

The Delaware judiciary announced Friday that longtime Delaware state court administrator Patricia W. Griffin will succeed Kim E. Ayvazian as the next master in the Delaware Court of Chancery.
3 minute read

The Recorder

Driverless Cars Give Insurers New Vehicle to Criticize California's Rates Law

For almost 29 years, California insurers have uttered the phrase "Proposition 103" like a curse. Insurers say the rating scheme is illogical and restrictive and unfairly benefits urban drivers at the expense of rural residents. The rise of autonomous vehicles has industry leaders questioning whether Prop 103's days are numbered.
11 minute read

National Law Journal

Missouri High Court Voids Ferguson-Inspired Court Fine Cap

The Missouri Supreme Court has struck down a law — drafted based on city funding information revealed during the investigation into the 2014 Ferguson shooting of Michael Brown — that capped revenues raised from traffic fines at 12.5 percent for a group of municipalities in St. Louis County.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

CSBS' Margaret Liu On Bank Regulators' Vision 2020 for Fintechs

Margaret Liu, deputy general counsel of the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, speaks about her organization's new regulatory plan for nonbanks such as fintechs.
6 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Christie Nominates 6 to Superior Court, 1 to Tax Court

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has nominated seven lawyers for the bench: six for the Superior Court and one for the Tax Court.
5 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Sprague, Abraham Seek to Revive Their Bid to Oust Williams

After their case seeking to oust Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams was tossed earlier this week, attorney Richard Sprague and former District Attorney Lynne Abraham have filed an appeal with the Pennsylvania Supreme Court.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Gig Economy's Growth Calls for Modern Labor Laws, Economist Alan Krueger Warns

Current labor laws and safety nets for workers were developed in a different era and more protections are needed for the growing number of independent workers in the gig economy, a prominent economist said Thursday on Capitol Hill.
9 minute read

Delaware Law Weekly

Denn-Backed Opioid Legislation Clears General Assembly

The Delaware Senate on Thursday gave final approval to a pair of bills aimed at preventing the over-prescription of opioid drugs and authorizing the Department of Justice to assist patients being denied treatment for substance abuse. The move rounds out Delaware Attorney General Matt Denn's legislative package to fight the state's growing opioid crisis.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Senate Approves Increase in Common Pleas Judgeships

The state Senate passed an amendment, SB 222, that would create new judge positions in Pennsylvania's Courts of Common Pleas. Out of the seven changes the bill calls for, none are decreases, but Senate voting documents show legislators went back-and-forth on how many judges should preside in Delaware County's Court of Common Pleas.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Judicial Primary Results Mixed for Party-Endorsed, Bar-Recommended Candidates

On Tuesday, Philadelphians effectively chose the nine judicial candidates who will be taking seats on the Common Pleas and Municipal Court benches next year.
10 minute read

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