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Eater LA
2 months ago
LA food

California Fast-Food Restaurant Workers Form a Massive New Union

Fast-food workers in California have formed the new Fast Food Workers Union, the first of its kind for the industry.
A new law in Los Angeles will require restaurants to include service fees in menu prices starting from July 1, 2024. [ more ]
Los Angeles Times
3 months ago
California

Column: California says its new gun law is about public safety. But what about these women?

California began enforcing a law banning guns in sensitive public places, but it was later stopped due to legal issues.
The law, known as Senate Bill 2, was meant to retaliate against a Supreme Court decision that struck down gun control regulations. [ more ]
New York Post
4 months ago
Law

California law banning firearms in public places blocked once again as judge says it violates 2nd Amendment

A California law banning people from carrying firearms in most public places has been blocked from taking effect as a court case challenging it continues.
The law violates the Second Amendment and gun rights groups are likely to succeed in proving it unconstitutional. [ more ]
Sacramento Bee
4 months ago
California

Last-minute appeals court ruling widely limits concealed weapons permits in California

A new California law restricting where concealed weapons may be carried is now in effect.
The law prohibits carrying concealed firearms in places like government buildings, schools, airports, churches, and bars. [ more ]
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Ars Technica
4 days ago
Marketing

TikTok and its Chinese owner sue US government over "foreign adversary" law

TikTok and ByteDance sued the US government to block the law requiring TikTok to be sold to a non-Chinese firm. [ more ]
Harvard Gazette
1 week ago
Law

No business like show business - except the law - Harvard Gazette

Nicholas Gonzalez found his passion for law through his love for acting. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 week ago
Law

Cravath Makes Big Real Estate Move - See Also

Cravath's new office space is a home designer's dream. [ more ]
Above the Law
1 month ago
Law

Lawyer Shoots, Kills Self, Former Daughter-In-Law, And Her Attorney During Child Custody Deposition

A fatal shooting occurred during a child custody case deposition in Summerlin, Las Vegas.
The shooter, identified as attorney Joe Houston II, targeted his ex-daughter-in-law's lawyer and his wife before taking his own life. [ more ]
The Recount
3 months ago
Law

NYC Mayor Eric Adams advises City Council to examine sanctuary city policies to address "dangerous" criminal offenders.

The article discusses a law in the city regarding migrants, asylum seekers, and undocumented individuals.
The author raises the question of how to undo a law that one disagrees with. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Law

Civil Rights Are About More Than Liberation

The importance of recognizing the diversity of perspectives within the Black community
The dual role of the law as an instrument of oppression and of change [ more ]
Axios
4 months ago
Law

Scoop: Florida teachers sue state over law restricting pronouns

Florida teachers and former educator sue the Department of Education over new law restricting transgender teachers' pronouns.
The lawsuit adds to the legal challenges against laws targeting LGBTQ+ Floridians that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have prioritized. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
US Elections

The report cleared Biden of criminal charges but called him an elderly man with a poor memory.'

President Biden denies breaking the law and willfully retaining classified materials.
Biden confuses presidents of Mexico and Egypt, raising concerns about his mental acuity. [ more ]
www.france24.com
3 months ago
London politics

Pakistan's ex-PM Imran Khan, wife get seven-year jail term for unlawful marriage

Pakistan's former Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Khan have been sentenced to seven years in prison for violating the law with their 2018 marriage.
This ruling is the third adverse ruling against Imran Khan this week and comes ahead of national elections on Thursday that he is barred from contesting. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
Europe news

Russia's New Threats to Exiles: Seized Assets and Forced Returns

The Russian government is cracking down on the country's antiwar diaspora living abroad by passing laws that allow for the seizure of their property.
Russian rock group members in Bangkok faced deportation to Russia and were detained in poor conditions, reflecting the Kremlin's efforts to suppress dissent. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
3 months ago
EU data protection

Top Council Rejects Much of France's Tough Immigration Law

France's Constitutional Council has struck down many measures in the country's tough new immigration law.
The ruling may paradoxically give President Macron some relief. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news
3 months ago
LGBT

Ohio Governor defends trans candidates who are being disqualified

Ohio's Republican Governor Mike DeWine defends trans candidates disqualified from running for state office due to a little-known law requiring them to list their former name.
DeWine believes changes need to be made to ensure transgender candidates aren't disqualified and that the law should not disqualify candidates who are unaware of it. [ more ]
Advocate.com
3 months ago
Books

Texas book ban law is likely unconstitutional, appeals court rules

A federal appeals court ruled that a Texas law requiring booksellers to review books for sexual content before selling them to schools is likely unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.
The Texas law, known as the READER Act, requires vendors to rate books for sexually explicit or sexually relevant material and restricts the sale and circulation of such materials in school libraries. [ more ]
Above the Law
4 months ago
Books

Fantastic New Children's Book About Ruth Bader Ginsburg Is Out Today

Bestselling author Brad Meltzer explains the importance of teaching children about the law and its impact on society through his book 'I am Ruth Bader Ginsburg.'
Meltzer aims to help kids build character, kindness, and compassion by highlighting real heroes in his 'I Am' book series. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Books

Judge Blocks Iowa's Ban on School Library Books That Depict Sex Acts

A federal judge in Iowa has temporarily blocked a law banning books describing sex acts from public school libraries
The judge argued that the law imposed a puritanical orthodoxy and did not target books in a reasonable way [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
3 months ago
Privacy professionals

Update law on computer evidence to avoid Horizon repeat, ministers urged

Ministers need to update the law to acknowledge that computers are fallible to prevent future scandals like the Horizon scandal.
The current legal presumption that computers are reliable reverses the burden of proof normally applied in criminal cases. [ more ]
Bloomberg
4 months ago
Privacy technologies

Bloomberg

Russia has passed a law requiring all smartphones, computers, and smart TVs sold in the country to have pre-installed Russian software.
The new law is expected to take effect on July 1, 2020. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

It's 2024. Here Are the New Laws That New Yorkers Should Know About.

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed nearly 900 bills in 2023 that touch every aspect of New Yorkers' lives.
Some of the most consequential laws taking effect in 2024 include an increase in minimum wage and the establishment of a bill of rights for LGBTQ+ residents. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
4 months ago
Education

French: Where university presidents erred on antisemitic speech

The presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn faced congressional questioning about antisemitism on their campuses.
Censorship has put these presidents in a predicament and will not help them escape. [ more ]
uxdesign.cc
4 months ago
UX design

In the face of transformation, should designers conform or rebel?

Photo by David Rotimi on Unsplash As designers, some of us are at a storybook crossroads.
Artificial intelligence
TechRepublic
4 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Impact of AI on Jobs in the UK: 10-30% of Jobs Could be Automated with AI

10-30% of jobs could be automated with AI, according to a report by the U.K.'s Department for Education.
Jobs in finance, law, and business management are most at risk of being impacted by AI. [ more ]
Brooklyn Eagle
5 months ago
Artificial intelligence

Appellate Division symposium in Brooklyn explores the impact of AI on law

The Appellate Division, Second Department, held a symposium on artificial intelligence titled 'Contemplating the Future of Artificial Intelligence.'
The symposium brought together legal representatives from across the district's ten counties, including district administrative judges, district attorneys, and the president of the New York State Bar Association.
The symposium emphasized the need for guardrails against AI's harmful effects and active engagement from all stakeholders in the legal community. [ more ]
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Above the Law
5 months ago
Law

Morning Docket: 12.07.23

Lawyer asks for Donna Adelson to be moved out of jail
Hunter Biden wants to testify in a public hearing
Spencer Fane merges with Snow Christensen & Martineau in Salt Lake City [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
5 months ago
Law

Texas Judge Grants Woman's Request for Abortion

A Texas judge granted a request to allow an abortion despite the state's strict bans in the case of a pregnant woman whose fetus was diagnosed with a fatal condition.
The judge issued a temporary restraining order to permit the doctor to perform the abortion, stating it was necessary to protect the woman's health and future fertility. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
5 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Denmark's parliament adopts law banning Quran burnings

Denmark has passed a bill making it illegal to publicly burn copies of the Quran, with fines or up to two years in prison as punishment.
The purpose of the law is to counter the systematic mockery and threats of terrorism intensified by such actions. [ more ]
www.france24.com
5 months ago
France politics

France passes law to protect farmers against 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers

French parliament passes law to protect farmers from complaints about noise or stench from agricultural activities.
The law aims to stop 'abusive' lawsuits from former city dwellers who bought houses in the countryside. [ more ]
www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
Law

Supreme Court Deals DeSantis a Blow, Says Florida Can't Enforce Anti-Drag Show Law

The Supreme Court upheld a lower court's ruling blocking a Florida law that bans children from adult live performances that are lewd in nature.
The law was criticized for violating the First Amendment's free speech clause.
The law will remain blocked until the 11th Circuit issues a ruling. [ more ]
www.mercurynews.com
5 months ago
Law

Supreme Court rules Florida can't enforce anti-drag law

The Supreme Court has blocked a Florida law that limits drag shows in the state.
Conservative justices would have allowed the law to take effect.
The case raises First Amendment complexities. [ more ]
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