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City Council Announces New Gun Violence Committee Members, Shift in Focus - On Wednesday, City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (District 2) announced 20 new members to the Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention,...more
While many advertisers are aware of the ongoing threat of regulatory enforcement from federal and state-level government, significant regulatory authority can often go overlooked much closer to home. From municipal agencies...more
City Council, Police Discuss Methods to Curb Illegal Car Meetups - On Tuesday, the City Council Public Safety and Streets & Services Committees heard testimony from Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) officials about...more
In this episode, Jeff Jacobovitz, AGG trial attorney, adjunct law professor at AU-WCL (Criminal Antitrust), and chair of the firm’s Antitrust group, continues conversations on former President Donald Trump’s election...more
The California Food Safety Act, a law that bans the sale of foods containing four specific chemical additives, has been signed into California law. The law takes effect on January 1, 2027....more
A new Texas law will go into effect on September 1, 2023 that is directly aimed at curbing the discretion of local prosecutors in deciding which classes or types of cases they choose not to pursue....more
Misconceptions and false truths permeate the realm of domestic violence court proceedings, muddying the waters and obscuring the true nature of these vital legal processes. One such misconception revolves around the mistaken...more
The Westchester District Attorney’s office announced on March 17 that it has charged Cesar Masso, a 78-year-old Queens resident, with illegally practicing dentistry without a license...more
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg Jr. recently announced a new prosecutorial branch tasked with investigating and prosecuting wage theft and other forms of worker harassment and exploitation throughout the borough. The...more
On February 16, 2023, Manhattan District Attorney Alvin L. Bragg, Jr. announced that his office has partnered with the New York State Department of Labor and local law enforcement to create the “Worker Protection Unit” and...more
CITY HALL- City Council President Clarke Calls for Special Elections to Fill District Seat Vacancies- This morning, City Council will be reconvening with 13 members following the resignation of four members over the past...more
San Francisco City and County District Attorney Chesa Boudin and Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón have filed a lawsuit in the California Superior Court in San Francisco accusing the Potter Handy LLP law firm...more
In Texas, district attorneys’ offices appear as counsel in the courts of appeals more than almost any other litigant. Beyond simply appealing or defending appeals, district attorneys have unique responsibilities as...more
In a much anticipated joint statement, Lt. Governor Randy McNally and Speaker Cameron Sexton announced on Tuesday that they have obtained the signatures of two-thirds of the members of each of their respective chambers to...more
Just after midnight, the 2021 Legislative Session concluded with many legislative measures sneaking in under the wire—and many others lying dead on the House and Senate floors. The House and Senate compromise on the FY22...more
Thirty-three states, the District of Columbia, and the district attorneys (DAs) for five California counties announced a $113 million settlement with Apple over allegations that the company slowed customers’ old iPhones to...more
In order to obtain a Domestic Violence Protective Order (commonly referred to as a "DVPO"), you must first file a Complaint and Motion for DVPO. Any person may file an action for a DVPO and proceed pro se, or without the...more
If you are a victim of abuse, please do not hesitate to seek immediate help from qualified professionals. If you have been accused of committing abuse against someone, you should contact an experienced lawyer....more