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Sittenfeld v. United States – Campaign Contributions as Crimes?
California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
(Podcast) California Employment News: A Refresher on Voting Leave Laws for CA Employers
In That Case: Alexander v. South Carolina State Conference of the NAACP
Proof in Trial: Moore v. Harper
State AG Pulse | Illinois: Getting Stronger Through Adversity
Podcast: A Conversation with Geoff Burgan, Communications Director for the Democratic Attorneys General Association
How Big Law Volunteers Are Protecting Voting Rights in the 2020 Presidential Election: An Interview with Harold E. Franklin, Jr.: On Record PR
Discussing Voting Rights and Why Your Vote Matters with Donita Judge, Associate Executive Director, Center for Constitutional Rights: On Record PR
Labor & Employment Law: Vermont and Federal Legislative Update
Interview with Leeza Garber (Part 2) – Digital Planning Podcast
New register of beneficial ownership of UK real estate
Busy Days For Voting Rights Advocates, Thanks to SCOTUS
The Supreme Court may soon accept a pivotal case – Sittenfeld v. United States – that could redefine when a political contribution becomes a crime. In this two-minute video, Caleb Burns discusses how the outcome of this case...more
The Presidential election is days away. Employers should be up to date on their obligations regarding an employee’s right to vote. In Virginia, there is no general statute that requires employers to give employees time off...more
With the presidential election on November 5 rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots on Election Day. One critical factor that may drive an individual’s voting plan is...more
With the election drawing near, questions about voting leave laws are becoming more frequent. Employers must understand a patchwork of state laws that regulate voting leave, political speech in the workplace, and related...more
As election day 2024 approaches, it is crucial that employers are aware of and comply with state law requirements on employee rights to voting leave. While not all states impose obligations on employers, many states do...more
Election 2024 is here and now is the time for employers in California to refresh themselves on the voting leave and posting requirements they must follow: – Employers must allow employees time off to vote when needed. There...more
With Election Day fast approaching, California employers across the state have a key compliance task to address before November 5 – you must post a notice informing employees of their paid-time-off-to-vote rights by October...more
The 2024 Presidential Election will be here before we know it, with Super Tuesday around the corner. With the changing landscape of voting laws and the controversies surrounding the last election, people are paying more...more
Subscribe and listen to Proof in Trial here: https://proofintrial.lnk.to/series A high-stakes U.S. Supreme Court case with precedent-setting ramifications on federal elections, an NCAA basketball team fighting for its...more
The U.S. Supreme Court surprised court watchers with a 6–3 decision in Moore v. Harper, holding that the elections clause of the U.S. Constitution did not preclude state court review. Chief Justice Roberts wrote the opinion,...more
On Tuesday, the United States Supreme Court issued a major election law decision in Moore v. Harper, No. 21-1271 that limits the power of state legislatures in handling federal elections. In a 6-3 opinion written by Chief...more
As the end of the term approaches, the Court is increasingly divided in its decisions. However, the composition of the majorities is not often the 6-3 conservative/liberal division stereotype that many observers, critics, and...more
Next week on November 8, voters will head to the polls around the country for our midterm elections for the U.S. House, certain Senate seats, governorships, and other elected offices. And while voters are headed to the polls,...more
Election Day is November 8 this year. Connecticut employers should be aware that a statute passed in 2021 requires them to provide their employees with two hours of unpaid time off to vote during the hours of 6:00 am and...more
State of Play - On Jan. 19, the Senate failed 48-52 to change its filibuster rules, which would have been required in order to pass elections and voting reform. Senate Democrats have attempted to consider several pieces...more
Elections in the United States are scheduled for Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Not only will the office of president of the United States be contested, but all 435 seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and 35 of the 100...more
While the COVID-19 pandemic has changed some aspects of how the 2020 Presidential election is conducted, employers are facing many of the same questions they have faced in the past, such as whether they are required to give...more
With the General Election on November 3rd rapidly approaching, registered voters are exploring various options for casting their ballots, be it through mail or in person early or on Election Day (November 3rd). One critical...more
In honor of Indigenous People’s Day, attorney and tribal citizen Sarah Roubidoux Lawson (Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska) shared some background on the timely topic of voting rights, highlighting some of the issues...more
Do you know what your state requires when it comes to allowing employees time off to vote? Find out which states require voting leave and what employer actions might interfere with employees’ voting rights. ...more
The past eight months have been unique to say the least. In a matter of weeks, employees started working from home, businesses drastically changed their business models, and employers figured out how to balance health...more
Dear Littler: We are a nationwide company with some employees working at our brick-and-mortar locations and some employees working remotely due to the pandemic. With the election coming up, employees in various states are...more
As has been true for so many issues arising from the COVID-19 pandemic, growing concerns about safely voting in the 2020 elections are beginning to permeate the workplace, prompting employers nationwide to create or revise...more
Seyfarth Synopsis: Last year, as part of the New York State FY 2020 Budget, Section 3-110 of the New York State Election Law was amended to increase the amount of paid time off that employees could take to vote in any...more
Last month New York Governor Cuomo approved amendments to the state’s election laws that provide employees with up to three hours of paid leave on election days. In order to qualify, employees must be registered to vote and...more