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Firms must prevent sexual harassment under new law
What counts as sexual harassment and what should you do if you experience it at work?Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro's law license suspended in New York
Ex-Trump lawyer Kenneth Chesebro, who helped devise the Trump campaign’s alternate electors strategy in 2020, has been suspended from practicing law in New York following his conviction for a ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
New Louisiana election laws creating challenges for voters with disabilities
Laws in more than 20 states, including Louisiana, now restrict various elements of mail-in ballots, which includes the kinds of assistance a voter can ask for.Top stories - CBS News - November 2 -
Cyclists on phones face jail under Japan’s new laws
Riding under the influence is also now punishable with prison time.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
Law enforcement on alert for Election Day threats, new report says
Law enforcement is on alert for Election Day threats, according to a new report.Top stories - ABC News - November 4 -
Philippine president signs new laws to secure sea territory, clashing with China
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has signed two laws reaffirming the extent of his country’s maritime territories and right to resources, including in the South China Sea, where the new ...World - ABC News - November 8 -
Alarm over new law giving Paraguay powers to crack down on NGOs
Activists condemn law and liken it to civil society crackdowns in Venezuela, Nicaragua, Hungary and Russia. Opposition parties and human rights organisations in Paraguay have condemned an ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
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New Zealanders are banned from displaying gang symbols as a new law takes effect
A ban on New Zealanders wearing or displaying symbols of gang affiliation in public has taken effect, with police officers arresting a man for breaking the law three minutes laterWorld - ABC News - 18 hours ago -
Tunisian commentator sentenced to two years under controversial anti-fake news law
A well-known Tunisian attorney and commentator is facing two years in prison for remarks she made about Tunisia and its treatment of migrants from sub-Saharan AfricaWorld - ABC News - October 25 -
‘We just have to keep fighting’: a shocking new film on the danger of US abortion laws
In the Hilary Clinton and Jennifer Lawrence-produced documentary Zurawski v Texas, women whose lives have been brutally upended have their say. In August 2022, Amanda and Josh Zurawski were 18 ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
A New York City law used to padlock suspected illegal pot shops is ruled unconstitutional
A New York City judge has ruled that a law the city has relied on to padlock suspected unlicensed marijuana shops is unconstitutionalHealth - ABC News - October 29 -
Anti-abortion activists set up outside clinic ‘safe zones’ on first day of new law in England
Pro-choice campaigners welcome CPS guidance that ‘silent prayer’ is among the activities prohibited within the 150-metre buffer area. Anti-abortion activists have been taking up positions just ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Louisiana’s new law on abortion drugs establishes risky treatment delays, lawsuit claims
Louisiana’s new law categorizing two widely used abortion drugs as controlled dangerous substances is being challenged in a state court lawsuit by a physician, a pharmacist, two women who had ...Health - ABC News - October 31 -
Trump co-defendant Kenneth Chesebro suspended from practicing law in New York
A state appellate court in New York suspended Kenneth Chesebro, who struck a plea deal with prosecutors pursuing the 2020 election interference case against former President Donald Trump, from ...Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck down
Israel’s parliament has passed a law that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locationsWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
The ‘mother-in-law’ of German coalitions
Leftist politician Sahra Wagenknecht has emerged as kingmaker in Germany’s eastern regional governmentsWorld - Financial Times - November 4 -
Mississippi’s Absentee Ballot Law Is Overturned
The law required officials to count absentee ballots received by mail up to five days after Election Day. It’s unclear if the ruling will affect the current election.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
American Airlines fined $50M for violating disability laws
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday announced a $50 million fine against American Airlines for its alleged mistreatment of passengers with disabilities, which the department said in ...Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
Health secretary will vote against assisted dying law
The health secretary has told Labour MPs he can not back a change in the law because of the state of palliative care.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
The ‘Greenest Governor’ Fights to Save a Landmark Climate Law
Environmentalists and one of the world’s biggest oil companies support Washington State’s cap on carbon. But voters are deciding whether to repeal the law amid concerns about energy costs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Biden alarmed at Georgia's disputed election and 'Russian laws'
The US president calls on Georgia's government to respond to concern at the scale of violations.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Judge partially blocks Texas transmission law
A federal judge on Monday struck down a section of a Texas law that gives state utilities the “right of first refusal” for building new electrical transmission lines. The law, SB 1938, made it ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Breaking down election law as Americans vote in 2024
The Supreme Court said Virginia can continue with removing about 1,600 people from its voter roll in what the State's Republican governor said is an effort to stop non-citizens from voting. CBS ...Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
These states have abortion laws on the ballot for the 2024 election
Abortion is on the ballot in 10 states in 2024, from Arizona to Florida.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
Voters uphold groundbreaking Washington state climate law
Voters in Washington state on Tuesday night upheld a groundbreaking climate law despite opposition from conservatives. The Associated Press projected that a ballot initiative seeking to repeal the ...Politics - The Hill - November 6 -
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Warren: Trump transition 'already breaking the law'
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) said on Monday that President elect-Trump “and his transition team are already breaking” a law on presidential transition. “Donald Trump and his transition team are ...Politics - The Hill - November 11 -
Assisted dying bill: What is in proposed law?
The proposed law would allow some terminally ill adults to end their own lives. But there are requirements.Top stories - BBC News - November 12 -
To succeed, modern tech needs updated patent law
America's first patent statutes date to the 18th century, when steam engines and cotton gins were cutting-edge. It’s little wonder, then, that in recent years, confusion has reigned over what can ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Judge strikes down Wyoming abortion laws
A judge has struck down Wyoming's overall ban on abortion and its first-in-the nation explicit prohibition on the use of medication to end pregnancy.Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
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Former OpenAI Researcher Says Company Broke Copyright Law
Suchir Balaji helped gather and organize the enormous amounts of internet data used to train the startup’s ChatGPT chatbot.Tech - The New York Times - October 23 -
Activists challenge colonial-era abortion laws in Antigua and Barbuda
Doctors, nurses and activists in Antigua and Barbuda are fighting a colonial-era law that largely bans abortions, igniting a debate about women’s reproductive rights on the tiny twin-island nationWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
Musk voter lottery might violate federal law: DOJ
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has warned Elon Musk’s pro-Trump super PAC that its daily $1 million giveaways to registered voters in swing states might violate federal law, according to several ...Politics - The Hill - October 24
