New York Attorney General Letitia James is leading a coalition of 19 attorneys general and one governor in a fight to recognize the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th amendment to the U.S. Constitution. An amendment requires three-quarters of states ...
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There were seven law firm combinations announced in the United States in the second quarter of 2020, a sluggish pace that is likely caused by the pandemic-driven economic slowdown, according to an online service that tracks law firm mergers and acquisitions. All ...
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Milwaukee, Wis. — A Mequon lawyer was arrested twice over the weekend for first spitting in a teenage protester’s face and then kneeing a police officer in the groin when he tried to put her in handcuffs. Stephanie Rapkin, a 64-year-old ...
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CHARLOTTE, NC — While women are increasingly negotiating for wages at rates similar to men, gender discrimination and related biases continue to put them at a disadvantage and negatively impact their success at the bargaining table, according to a new ...
Read More »Seeking redress for what he calls “clickbait defamation,” Harvard Law School professor Lawrence Lessig filed a lawsuit against the New York Times in federal District Court on Jan. 13.
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Read More »Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc. officially announced Tuesday that its board of directors named John Swygert as its new president, CEO and member of the board.
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Mark Butler, co-founder and CEO of Ollie’s Bargain Outlet Holdings Inc., died Sunday, according to company officials. The 61-year-old passed away unexpectedly while spending the Thanksgiving holiday weekend with his family. The board of directors on Monday named John Swygert ...
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The booming wearables market is transforming the health care industry as patients use smartphone apps, the Apple Watch, Fitbits and Garmins to track their heart rate, check for heart arrhythmia, and monitor physical activity, sleep patterns and hydration. And they’re ...
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The law is no joking matter. But comedians may have a few lessons that lawyers can learn.
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A gay married couple in Maryland sued Thursday to challenge the State Department's refusal to recognize the U.S. citizenship of their infant daughter, who was born in Canada via a surrogate this year.
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