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Law
fromAbove the Law
5 hours ago

Legal Ethics Roundup: Billing 34.5 Hours In A Day, New ABA Recusal Opinion, Shortcomings In SCOTUS Ethics Rules, Pro Se AI Sanctions, Extra Time For Bar Exam, Purging Immigration Judges & More - Above the Law

Lawyers must disclose information that could lead to a judge's disqualification, balancing this with client confidentiality obligations.
#reproductive-rights
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Warning issued over precarious' state of long-term adult social care in England

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 days ago

My girlfriend attacked me with scissors and carved her name into my ribs'

The Independent focuses on critical issues like reproductive rights and domestic abuse, advocating for accessible journalism and legislative changes for young victims.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 days ago

Warning issued over precarious' state of long-term adult social care in England

The Independent provides critical journalism on pressing issues without paywalls, relying on donations to support its reporting efforts.
#transgender-rights
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender staffer is suing a Michigan homeless shelter for $25,000, alleging harassment and discrimination by colleagues and management's negligence.
Social justice
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 days ago

Trans woman sues homeless shelter over alleged "threatening" harassment that made her ill - LGBTQ Nation

A transgender staffer is suing a Michigan homeless shelter for $25,000, alleging harassment and discrimination by colleagues and management's negligence.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
3 days ago

Mamdani confirms probe of probation chief after lawsuit alleges firing over DOI complaint tied to alleged relationship

Allegations against probation commissioner Sharun Goodwin are under investigation following a lawsuit from a former investigator claiming wrongful termination.
Healthcare
fromCity Limits
4 days ago

Opinion: Aging with Dignity Means Getting Managed Long-Term Care Right

Funding for Managed Long-Term Care is misaligned, favoring healthier populations and neglecting those with complex needs, jeopardizing the promise of aging in place.
fromFortune
4 days ago

'This utter lack of communication and consultation flies in the face of federal law': states push against immigration detention plans | Fortune

ICE purchased a 418,000-square-foot warehouse in Surprise, Arizona, for $70 million, with plans for a processing site capable of handling 1,000 to 1,500 immigrants daily.
US politics
SF politics
fromJezebel
4 days ago

Missouri Decides Pregnant Women Should Be Allowed to Leave Bad Marriages

Missouri law now allows pregnant women to obtain divorces, removing previous restrictions that hindered their legal options.
NYC real estate
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Housing groups push to ensure new tenant harassment penalties get in state budget | amNewYork

New legislation aims to impose criminal penalties for systemic harassment of rent-regulated tenants in New York City.
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
6 days ago

Opinion: Fulfilling New York's Legal and Moral Obligation to Support Children's Behavioral Health

Children in New York's poorest areas face severe mental health care shortages, leading to increased risks of hospitalization and incarceration.
Poker
fromReadWrite
5 days ago

Australia gambling ads reform draws sharp criticism

Australia is implementing reforms to reduce gambling ads, aiming to protect children and address public health concerns related to gambling.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago

Mental Health Attorneys and Psychiatric Interventions

Interventions are confrontations by family or friends to compel treatment, but they can lead to unexpected adverse events.
Law
fromAbove the Law
3 days ago

Morning Docket: 04.10.26 - Above the Law

A Texas judge ordered a lawyer to court for criticizing the judge's behavior, prompting a response from fellow lawyers.
NYC politics
fromDocumented
5 days ago

Here Are Several Lesser-Known NYC Laws - Documented

President Trump is reshaping immigration policy, causing concern among migrant communities about safety and legal repercussions in the U.S.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Ministers unveil right to try' plan to help disabled people find work

The government allows disabled individuals to try work without losing benefits, but campaigners say more is needed to address workplace challenges.
Higher education
fromAbove the Law
6 days ago

Philly Law Students Demand School Break Ties With ICE - Above the Law

Law students are demanding protections against ICE and DHS recruitment on campus due to threats to their rights and safety.
NYC parents
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Is Mandated Reporting Racist? What Families Must Know

Low reporting standards and systemic racism lead to unjust CPS reports, disproportionately affecting Black and Brown families.
Privacy professionals
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Tech bills of the week: Child social media safety, Data center moratorium, and more

New child safety legislation, Sammy's Law, aims to enhance parental control over children's social media use through safety notifications and monitoring tools.
fromNextgov.com
2 weeks ago

Agency data leads worry about staff capacity to tackle statutory requirements, survey finds

Among the 189 CDO and other data leader respondents to the annual survey conducted by the nonprofit, nonpartisan Data Foundation, about 40% said they had lost six or more employees last year.
EU data protection
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 week ago

The Price Of Justice And The Promise Of AI - Above the Law

Rising legal service costs and declining access-to-justice funding widen the gap for those needing legal protections, with AI presenting potential solutions.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Killed by the same abuser: Families demand answers

Family of missing woman Fiona Holm faced police inaction despite concerns about her boyfriend's behavior and previous violence.
Healthcare
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Imminent changes to Statutory Sick Pay: What employers need to know

New rights on Statutory Sick Pay will significantly impact workplaces, with reforms effective from April 2026 aimed at improving financial security for employees.
EU data protection
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Companies House disciplines over 100 staff amid compliance concerns

Companies House disciplined 132 employees for policy breaches, highlighting operational challenges and the need for stronger data security measures.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Why we want child abuse nursery held accountable'

Parents of children abused at a London nursery criticize Camden Council for refusing to investigate safeguarding failures, citing conflict of interest concerns.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Family courts in England and Wales not good enough' for women and children, minister says

Family courts in England and Wales will undergo a major overhaul to prioritize child welfare and reduce trauma for women and children.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 weeks ago

The Judiciary Is Still Unaccountable, And This Congress Won't Fix It - Above the Law

The Judiciary Accountability Act aims to extend anti-discrimination protections to judiciary employees, promoting transparency and accountability in the judicial system.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
EU data protection
fromPrivacy International
1 month ago

Joint Statement on New Finnish Social Welfare Laws' Human Rights Implications

Finland's social welfare legal reforms threaten human rights, particularly privacy rights, through increased surveillance powers and financial data access without consent.
New York City
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Outgoing Social Services Commissioner Wants City To Stay 'Proactive'

Homelessness and social service crises require integrated approaches rather than siloed solutions, as demonstrated through interconnected challenges in shelter provision, migration response, and vulnerable population support.
Law
fromAbove the Law
4 weeks ago

The Rule Of Law Joins America's Dead Pets On The Rainbow Bridge - Above the Law

Trump attorney John Lauro claimed the DOJ improved under Attorney General Pam Bondi, contradicting legal observers who view current conditions as a constitutional crisis threatening prosecutorial independence.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Casey's review of adult social care offers hope | Letters

Local authorities must stabilize existing systems through adequate funding and joint commissioning to enable a successful national care service transition.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

SEND reforms to 'strip away' children's legal protections, charity says

Government SEND reforms risk weakening legal protections for children with disabilities by replacing enforceable EHCPs with less robust Individual Support Plans tied to funding bands rather than individual needs.
fromBloomberglaw
1 month ago

Punching In: Labor Department Watchdog Pressed on His Future

I'm here on this panel today answering your questions as the inspector general. I hope if you are indeed doing this that you do resign. I am well aware of the Hatch Act. The inspector general is currently heading an investigation into both Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, who is accused of committing travel fraud and having an affair with her bodyguard, and the secretary's husband Shawn DeRemer, who allegedly assaulted at least two female department employees.
US politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Massachusetts Unseals Records of Abuse of Disabled People in State Institutions

Our estimate is that we've opened more than 10 million records with this law. The argument is that family members have a right to see that information, know it, and safeguard it. And eventually the public does as well, so that it can understand the enormous atrocity that has occurred.
Healthcare
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
1 month ago

Supreme Court blocks law against schools outing transgender students to their parents in California

Two sets of Catholic parents represented by the Thomas More Society say it caused schools to mislead them and secretly facilitate the children's social transition despite their objections. California argued that students have the right to privacy about their gender expression, especially if they fear rejection from their families, and school policies are aimed at striking a balance with parents' rights.
SF parents
Law
fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law
1 month ago

Legal Groups Push for Mandatory Disclosure of Litigation Funders

Third-party litigation funders must disclose their involvement in federal civil cases through a proposed amendment to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(a)(1)(A) to establish uniform disclosure requirements across inconsistent federal courts.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Justice system in crisis, victims' advocate says

London's victims' commissioner reports the criminal justice system is in crisis, with victims experiencing traumatic delays and losing trust in police and courts.
Artificial intelligence
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Tech bills of the week: Updated AI innovation; expanding cybersecurity for SNAP; and more

Senators Young and Cantwell reintroduced the Future of AI Innovation Act to establish uniform AI standards, promote private sector innovation, and strengthen U.S. AI leadership through public-private partnerships and international coordination.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

33 people died in ICE custody last year. Lawmaker wants to make California detention centers accountable

Private detention centers have earned millions in profits and continued to secure contracts with government agencies, despite well documented cases of health and safety violations. It is time for the State of California to use its legal and moral authority to inspect private detention facilities, hold bad actors accountable and close facilities with consistent, documented cases of human rights abuses.
US politics
US news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Abusive parents set to be placed on new child cruelty register

The UK government plans to establish a register for parents and caregivers convicted of child cruelty, subjecting them to monitoring similar to registered sex offenders, following campaigning by Paula Hudgell whose adopted son suffered severe abuse.
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

The Justice Department Is Lowering Its Ethical Guardrails - Above the Law

The Justice Department eliminated a policy classifying senior political appointees as 'further restricted' under the Hatch Act, removing safeguards requiring election law enforcers to maintain strict political neutrality.
Environment
fromSocial Media Explorer
2 months ago

Entorno Law and the Role of Public Interest Law in Protecting Communities and the Environment - Social Media Explorer

Public interest law ensures accountability and enforces environmental and consumer protections to safeguard public health, community welfare, and natural resources while promoting sustainability and fairness.
#child-sexual-abuse
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK government effectively allowed' child sexual abuse, campaigners say

The UK government faces legal action for inconsistently implementing recommendations from a seven-year child sexual abuse inquiry, with 17 of 20 recommendations unimplemented as of July 2025.
fromIndependent
1 month ago
Miscellaneous

Man who sexually abused five of his children and locked them away for days without food is jailed for 20 years

Miscellaneous
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Why Has Canada Still Not Outlawed Corporal Punishment Against Children? | The Walrus

Canadian Criminal Code Section 43 permits parents and teachers to use reasonable physical force to correct children, providing a legal defence against assault charges.
#special-educational-needs
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Opinion: Will California lawmakers break their promise to child sexual abuse survivors?

Tax dollars should fund children's education, not attorneys' fees in child sex abuse cases; AB 218 closed a loophole that let schools avoid civil liability.
Information security
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Think You Are Covered? Better Read Your Cybersecurity Policy - Carefully - Above the Law

Cyber insurance often fails to fully protect organizations due to exclusions, leaving law firms particularly vulnerable without proper cybersecurity and coverage review.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 months ago

Long-term care advocates speak out on regulatory rollbacks

Industry lawsuits quickly blocked most of the regulation, with two federal courts ruling that Medicare exceeded its authority. Following the 2024 elections, Congress barred implementation of the standards before 2034. Last month, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) repealed the rule entirely. Hunter called the move devastating with advocates saying it signals a retreat from oversight. It's clear (CMS) has no interest in ensuring adequate staffing, said Sam Brooks of the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care.
Public health
Philosophy
fromAeon
1 month ago

Institutions are how we scale up cooperation among millions | Aeon Essays

Institutions enforce cooperation but must also prevent guardians from abusing power, effectively shifting the cooperation problem upward rather than eliminating it.
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Tusla logged child as having yearly visits with father who was actually dead, as report exposes ongoing failings

Tusla repeatedly fails court orders, leaving vulnerable children without allocated social workers.
Public health
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Protecting children is a priority now is the time to prove it

A billion children suffer violence yearly; proven prevention strategies exist but urgent political action and scaled investments are required to meet 2030 targets.
New York City
fromCity Limits
2 months ago

NYC Cracks Down on Employment Agency Violations Following City Limits' Investigation

Thousands of job seekers, especially low-income non–native English speakers, were charged illegal upfront fees or received only partial refunds from employment agencies.
#immigration-enforcement
Law
fromAbove the Law
1 month ago

Tackling The Overlooked Obstacle To Pro Bono Work: Not Having A Clue How To Do It - Above the Law

A new partnership between Paladin and the Practising Law Institute integrates targeted skills-based training with law school pro bono work to address the gap between legal education and practical pro bono service demands.
US politics
fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Democrats Need to Take Welfare Fraud Seriously

Massive welfare fraud in Minnesota exposed systemic oversight failures that demand stronger state and federal safeguards to prevent large-scale abuse and restore public trust.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

The Guardian view on long waits for disability benefits: the system should not push people closer to poverty | Editorial

Pip is designed to support disabled people with the additional costs of daily living and mobility, yet for many claimants it has instead become a source of prolonged uncertainty, financial hardship and distress. Waiting months and in some cases more than a year for a decision can push people into debt, rent arrears and poverty, especially as Pip unlocks other support such as carer's allowance.
UK news
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

Childcare Providers Around the Country Are Being Targeted by Vigilante Surveillance

False allegations about Somali-American daycares have sparked harassment, threats, in-person confrontations, and federal actions that harm families and childcare providers.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Police plans to stop recording lower-level hate incidents in England and Wales a disaster for disabled people', campaigners warn

Scrapping recording of non-crime hate incidents would remove vital intelligence and worsen safety for disabled people.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Sex offenders should tell police about pregnancies, review finds

Baby Victoria's body was found in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023, after her parents concealed her birth and went on the run in an attempt to avoid contact with social services. Marten and Gordon, a convicted rapist, were both sentenced to 14 years for gross negligence manslaughter last year. The review, chaired by Sir David Holmes, sought to identify missed safeguarding opportunities, and to learn lessons from what the review called the "extreme case" of baby Victoria's death.
UK news
US politics
fromWIRED
2 months ago

Legislators Push to Make Companies Tell Customers When Their Products Will Die

Massachusetts bills would require companies to disclose when software support for connected devices will end to improve cybersecurity and consumer protection.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Ministers to crackdown on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push

Private providers of child social care in England will be pushed out of the system if they are found to be profiteering, the children's minister has said. Josh MacAlister, who is in charge of overhauling the care system for children, also called for a fostering equivalent of the Homes for Ukraine scheme to provide homes for tens of thousands of children.
UK politics
Law
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

Man faces further child sexual offence charges

Vincent Chan, 45, has been charged with 15 further offences including sexual assault, voyeurism and taking indecent images of children.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

Letters: Bay Area must do better to protect our children

The community must shift investment from punishment to prevention, supporting youth with violence prevention, education, and safe public spaces.
Law
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Accountability In An Age Of Unaccountability - Above the Law

Legal system turmoil: arrests, Epstein file fallout, judicial misconduct, and mounting ethical breaches requiring disbarment of dishonest administration lawyers.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Exclusive | Minor loophole: NYC Council bill could prevent 'young people' who commit crimes from getting arrested

A far-left Brooklyn pol is hoping the third time's a charm with socialist Zohran Mamdani now NYC mayor as she pushes legislation that could give "young people" carte blanche to commit crimes without fear of being arrested. The legislation, reintroduced for a third time on Jan. 29 by Democratic Councilwoman Crystal Hudson, would require that "young people" be "diverted" to "community-based organizations to receive services in lieu of criminal enforcement."
US politics
fromAbove the Law
2 months ago

Thousands Of Law Students Demand Congress Allow The Constitution To Apply To ICE - Above the Law

A student-led coalition has gathered more than 2,600 signatures from law students, legal academics, and law student organizations across 109 law schools calling on Congress to pass the Federal Officer Accountability Act. As the Department of Homeland Security disappears suspected migrants without due process, arbitrarily harasses citizens, and point blank kills innocent people on camera, a shocked public has learned what lawyers have talked about for years: the government has stacked the immunity deck to functionally shield law enforcement from accountability.
Law
US politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Virginia's Law: How Democrat proposal could spark flood of sex abuse claims

Federal legislation would eliminate the 10-year civil statute of limitations for sexual abuse and trafficking cases, applying retroactively regardless of when abuses occurred.
US politics
fromThe Nation
2 months ago

ICE Officers Should Be Held Accountable. These Law School Students Know How.

Establish a federal equivalent of Section 1983 to allow lawsuits against federal officers and eliminate qualified immunity to hold them accountable.
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