Background on the CCPA & the Rulemaking Process The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), enacted in 2018, creates new consumer rights relating to the access to, deletion of, and sharing of personal information that is collected by businesses. It also requires the Attorney General to solicit broad public participation and […]
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5 things to know as L.A. coronavirus mask order becomes law
If you are going to a grocery store, pharmacy or doing other essential shopping in Los Angeles, you need to be wearing a mask or face covering. Beginning Friday, a new city order requires both shoppers and workers to wear a face covering. It’s the latest effort by the city […]
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Conducting a business with an online presence is extremely challenging. There is a huge competition out there, and unless you are able to maintain that ‘floating line’, competition will literally destroy you. Even though you conduct a trustworthy, and highly reputable law firm, if you do not implement some good […]
Court rules insurers can collect $12B under health care law
The Supreme Court has ruled that insurance companies can collect $12 billion from the federal government to cover their losses in the early years of the health care law championed by President Barack Obama By MARK SHERMAN Associated Press April 27, 2020, 4:46 PM 2 min read 2 min read […]
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Bad Faith Insurance Claim Lawyers With No Fee If No Recovery
When you call The Voss Law Firm, P.C., you will see that we’re here to help you. That’s our purpose, drive, and passion – helping real clients solve real problems. Everyday. We take cases on a contingency fee basis. That means if we can’t get you a recovery, you […]
Minor leaguer Blake Bivens learned on Facebook that wife, son, mother-in-law were killed
Minor league baseball player Blake Bivens said he found out through Facebook that his wife, their 14-month-old son and his mother-in-law had been killed. Bivens, who pitched last season for the Montgomery, Alabama, Biscuits, a Double-A affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays, opened up about the deaths in August while […]
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Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says there is “no reason” to waive main parts of the federal special education law. Alex Brandon/AP hide caption toggle caption Alex Brandon/AP Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says there is “no reason” to waive main parts of the federal special education law. Alex Brandon/AP U.S. Education […]
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03/16/2020 – Judicial Branch Law Libraries closed until further notice Please contact us by email or phone. Updated – Frequently Asked Questions – COVID-19 and Court Business April04/29/2020 – Connecticut Law about Municipal Taxes04/24/2020 – Connecticut Law about Answer to […]
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Driving under the influence of alcohol or other impairing drugs is a crime in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Whether your state calls it “driving under the influence (DUI),” “driving while intoxicated (DWI),” or some other name, it is a charge that is taken very seriously and […]
A Guide to Disability Rights Laws
U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights DivisionDisability Rights Section February 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Americans with Disabilities Act Telecommunications Act Fair Housing Act Air Carrier Access Act Voting Accessibility for the Elderly and Handicapped Act National Voter Registration Act Civil Rights of Institutionalized Persons Act Individuals with Disabilities Education […]
Law enforcement and politicians clash over coronavirus orders
Despite warnings from health officials that social distancing and the wearing of face coverings can help flatten the statistical curve of nationwide infections, from Texas to Washington state a handful of officers sworn to uphold the law have in recent weeks publicly expressed their opposition to government regulations aimed at […]
Southern Poverty Law Center Now Has $162 Million Stashed in Offshore Accounts
The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), which last year faced accusations of racism among its highest ranks, reported $162 million stashed in offshore investments and paid its disgraced former leaders over $1 million. The controversial group has continued to build its massive war chest by tens of millions of dollars […]
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Each county must have a library with legal information that everyone can use. Legal information includes laws, court cases, and other materials that build and expand on the laws of New York State. Law libraries in some counties have legal resources that law libraries in other counties do not, but […]
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Copyright Law of the United States
This publication contains the text of title 17 of the United States Code, including all amendments enacted by Congress through June 30, 2016. It includes the Copyright Act of 1976 and all subsequent amendments to copyright law; the Semiconductor Chip Protection Act of 1984, as amended; and the Vessel […]
Federal Judge Rules California Ammo Law Unconstitutional
A federal judge blocked a California law requiring background checks for every ammunition purchase on Thursday. District Court judge Roger Benitez blocked the state from enforcing the law, which was passed in a 2016 ballot initiative and went into effect in July 2019. Benitez called the restrictions “onerous and convoluted” with a […]
Navy Law Enforcement & Military Police (MP) Jobs
Upon completion of the initial 7–9 week Recruit Training (known as Boot Camp), those pursuing a Law Enforcement & Security role report to San Antonio, Texas, where they receive formal Navy technical training at “A” School for about 9 weeks. Here, they learn antiterrorism techniques, armed sentry/post standing techniques, crime prevention, military […]
Importance of Law in Society
The law is important for a society for it serves as a norm of conduct for citizens. It was also made to provide for proper guidelines and order upon the behaviour for all citizens and to sustain the equity on the three branches of the government. It keeps the society […]
Stanford Copyright and Fair Use Center
Celebrating the unfreezing of the public domain Published on: January 30, 2019 For the first time in twenty years, published works in the U.S. expired into the public domain. This anomaly was the direct result of the Copyright Term Extension Act that extended the length of copyright for works still […]