Category: Law News

With one jury verdict in the books — complete with a $5 million award to Carroll — here’s a look at what’s coming next in Trump’s legal travails. Indictment watch in Fulton CountyKey date: July 11 Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, a state that President Joe Biden won narrowly. Willis recently told local law enforcement to prepare for potential indictments between July 11 and Sept. 1. Willis’ charging decisions are rooted in the work of a special grand jury she convened to determine whether Trump violated state election laws in his bid to remain in power.…

Article content RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A federal judge in Virginia has ruled that a law banning licensed federal firearms dealers from selling handguns to young adults under 21 violates the Second Amendment and is unconstitutional.Article content The ruling Wednesday by US District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond, if not overturned, would allow dealers to sell handguns to 18- to 20-year-olds. In his 71-page ruling, Payne wrote that many of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship are granted at the age of 18, including the right to vote, enlist in the military without parental permission and serve on a federal jury.…

Humor is a powerful tool that can help break the ice, ease tension and bring people together. However, when it comes to jokes or comments of a sexual nature made in the workplace, there’s no laughing matter. Such behavior can constitute sexual harassment and create a toxic work environment that makes employees feel uncomfortable, unsafe and disrespectful. In this article, we will explore whether comments made under the guise of humor should be considered as sexual harassment based on a recent case decided by the Fair Work Commission. We’ll also look at other legal issues HR needs to consider and to ensure they maintain a safe place of work free from (or at least the minimization of) psychosocial risks and hazards related to inappropriate conduct in any form.…

A new defamation lawsuit against Fox News could compound the network’s legal troubles. Nina Jankowicz, the disinformation expert tapped by the Biden administration to run a since-scrapped agency within the Department of Homeland Security to combat disinformation, has filed a lawsuit against Fox over its coverage after she was announced as the pick to lead the agency. Media personalities on Fox and other conservative outlets, along with lawmakers and even some liberals, relentlessly attacked Jankowicz and the agency, conjuring a storm of negative press that helped lead to the Biden administration rather than the board before it officially began its work.…

The Quebec English School Boards Association (QESBA) is considering legal action against Bill 23, a proposed education reform that would give the provincial government more control over school boards. The bill, tabled last week, would authorize the education minister to appoint and dismiss school service center directors general and override decisions that don’t align with given objectives, among other changes. Education Minister Bernard Drainville confirmed that the bill would apply to both French school service centers and the province’s nine English school boards, sparking an immediate backlash. The QESBA argues that certain aspects of the bill, if passed, would infringe on the rights of the English-speaking community in managing its own school system.…

The Federation of Ontario Law Associations (FOLA) is raising concerns over access to justice as the number of practicing law professionals in rural and remote areas of the province of dwindles. FOLA, which represents 46 district and county associations in Ontario, put forward a motion last week that calls on the Law Society of Ontario to develop a strategy for attracting and retaining law professionals in underserved communities. “We hear from communities all across Ontario about the lack of lawyers who are moving to fill gaps in service in smaller communities, and these are predominantly northern communities and rural communities,” said Douglas Judson, FOLA’s chair.…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksWorld NewsThere are now 15 laws on the books in China that provide for the use of exit bans, with five laws either added or amended this yearPublished May 02, 2023 • Last updated 1 week ago • 4 minute readIn April, China amended its Counter-espionage Law, allowing for exit bans on anyone under investigation. Photo by Omar Havana/Getty ImagesArticle content China says it’s now open for business following years of implementing a “COVID-zero” policy, but recent reports indicate that the country has been increasing “exit bans,” both for citizens and foreign executives.Advertisements 2This advertisement has not been loaded yet, but your article continues below.…

A Halifax lawyer says a recent case he handled for a woman convicted from her apartment shows the province’s tenancy law needs to be strengthened to ensure hearings are recorded and perjury is punished. Devin Maxwell represented his assistant, paralegal Wendy Mugridge, against Olympus Properties Management Ltd. at a March 30 residential tenancies hearing. During the hearing, adjudicator Julie Tapp heard Mugridge’s account of how in early February a sprinkler leaked in her $936-per-month unit, and she was served an eviction notice. The 61-year-old woman spent weeks living in accommodations paid for by her insurance and told the hearing she expected to return to her apartment once the repairs were made.…