(Image via iStock) A New York judge recently decided to leave the bench, but this isn’t exactly your typical judicial resignation. Mitchell Soules Jr., who is not an attorney, served as a justice of the Little Falls Town Court, and left his position shortly after pleading guilty to drug-dealing charges. According to the State Commission…
Almost seven months after seeking public comment on an initial proposed version, and more than seven years after first attempting to update its guidance on the issue, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued on Monday, April 29, 2024, its final Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace, incorporating major legal and social developments that have…
(Photo by Staci Zaretsky) Ed. note: Welcome to our daily feature, Quote of the Day. Next time, when I’m second under the new format, I will start the morning with more coffee and a bigger breakfast. I might try to hide a banana in the court locker. — Daniel Geyser, chair of the Supreme Court…
Today’s Shoppers Are a Moving Target. Are You Prepared To Adapt to the Evolving Workloads of Omnichannel Retailing? Current headwinds in the retail labor market present formidable challenges and hurdles for retailers in effectively managing their workforce. These challenges arise from dynamic shifts in economic landscapes, evolving consumer behaviors, and rapid technological advancements. In part…
Cocaine Dealing Judge Steps Down: Can’t make this stuff up. Pointing Out Judicial Corruption Is Its Own Reward: Sometimes, it even comes with a Pulitzer! Drake Is So Far Gone: Only option left is to take Mr. Morales to court. Judges Give BS Argument For Punishing Columbia Graduates Because Some Of Them Protested: This is…
The Defence Amendment (Safeguarding Australia’s Military Secrets) Act 2024 (Cth) (SAMS Act) commenced on 6 May 2024 and is aimed at ensuring Australia’s military secrets are not passed on to foreign militaries Overview of the SAMS Act The SAMS Act’s primary purpose is to protect Australia’s military techniques, tactics and procedures. It takes a prescriptive…
Ed. Note: Welcome to our daily feature Trivia Question of the Day! According to data collected by American Lawyer in connection with the 2024 Am Law 100 ranking, which firm in the top 100 has the highest percentage of non-equity partners? Hint: A whopping 89.2% of partners at this Biglaw firm are of the non-equity…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. In mainland China, it is not prohibited for the same right holder to repeatedly register the same or similar trademark for same/similar goods or services, except those excessive trademark applications obviously exceed reasonable business scope or suspected of malicious…
One of the fun things about having a long-running column is that every so often a new decision sparks my memory about an issue I have addressed in the past. In the latest example, a decision out of the Western District of Texas — penned by Judge Garcia, for those expecting yet another Judge Albright-related…
To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. The Mediation Act, 2023 (‘Act’), signifies a monumental shift in India’s approach to dispute resolution, rooting back to its traditional Panchayat system and evolving through legal reforms post-British rule. The Act institutionalizes mediation, emphasizing cost-effective, timely resolution through online…