New York State enacted the Adult Survivors Act to revive claims for sexual assault where the victim was over the age of 18 years old at the time of the assault. On November 24, 2022, a one-year look-back window will open to permit survivors of adult sexual assault to pursue their claims in court no matter how...
Effective, October 31, 2022, the U.S. government issues new regulations concerning foreign nationals who arrived in the U.S. without permission when they were children, but these new regulations do not create any new possibilities of making these children first-time applicants. Here is a legal update by one of our affiliates, Ilona Bray, J.D. is an award-winning...
Sends letters to 30 hospital CEOs across the state requesting information regarding the use of commercial healthcare decision-making tools OAKLAND –California Attorney General Rob Bonta today sent letters to hospital CEOs across the state requesting information about how healthcare facilities and other providers are identifying and addressing racial and ethnic disparities in commercial decision-making tools. The request for...
California is one of the most lucrative markets in the United States for the soccer industry with well over 300,000 kids enrolled in youth leagues,” said Natasha Dolezal, deputy director of campaigns for The Center for a Humane Economy and Animal Wellness Action. Over the past several months, the organizations and their grassroots allies have...
Adeel Rana becomes first Pakistani-American deputy inspector in New York and is issuing out a warning! Store owners are being warned about a little-known law prohibiting the sale of whipped cream to people under the age of 21 in New York. The law went into effect on November 2021, but few people are aware of...
A proposal, introduced in a memo seeking legislative support last week in an effort to amend the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code, comes days after a state appellate court ruled that police may pull a person over if any part of their license plate is blocked. The only area where identifiable information must be visible. That includes...
The bill would define “creative expression” as the expression or application of creativity or imagination in the production or arrangement of forms, sounds, words, movements, or symbols, as specified. The bill would require a court, in balancing the probative value of a creative expression against the substantial danger of undue prejudice, to first consider that...
Today, August 25, 2022, President Biden signed an Executive Order to implement the semiconductor funding in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. This legislation will lower the costs of goods, create high paying manufacturing jobs around the country, and ensure we make more critical technologies at home. This Executive Order reflects the...
UFC Champ Shoots Man First, Sues Second, for Molesting his Son While philosophers and internet commenters can argue whether revenge can be morally justifiable in some cases, vigilante justice is rarely the best solution. This should not need to be said so many times. But Cain Velasquez, a two-time UFC heavyweight champion, is now...
When your child turns 18, there are many things to look forward to: graduation ceremonies, bright futures, and moving out of your house (eventually). However, one thing you may not be aware of is how the magic age of 18 suddenly turns your “child” into an adult under the law. What Does Being Adult Mean?...
