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.…
Preston Hemphill, white officer in the Tire Nichols case, will not be charged, his attorney says
Preston Hemphill, the white officer seen on body camera footage during Tire Nichols’ traffic stop, will not be charged in Nichols’ death, according to Hemphill’s attorney. Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy also announced Tuesday that he would not bring any criminal charges against Hemphill in connection with the case. Nichols, 29, died three days after he was beaten by officers during a January traffic stop in Memphis. Hemphill, who was not present at the beating, was fired from the Memphis Police Department in February for violating “multiple department policies” during the incident, the department said.Memphis police officer Preston Hemphill.…
Lawyers win big in $787.5 million Fox defamation case
By Andrew Goudsward (Reuters) – The $787.5 million settlement that ended Dominion Voting Systems’ defamation lawsuit against Fox Corp also marks the end of a lucrative, two-year legal battle for the sprawling teams of highly-paid lawyers on both sides. At least 31 lawyers from nine different law firms worked on the case, court filings show. Dominion said Fox News broadcast false claims that the company’s voting machines were involved in a conspiracy to rig the 2020 US presidential election, and won one of the biggest settlements paid in a defamation lawsuit. Delaware Superior Court Judge Eric Davis complimented the legal teams in court after Tuesday’s settlement, saying he had not seen “as good of lawyering” in 13 years on the bench.…
Epstein Becker Green Launches 50-State Noncompete Survey for Employers
Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce the launch of our 50-State Noncompete Survey, designed to give employers a desktop guide to the great variety and specificity of noncompete laws across the United States. EBG’s 50-State Noncompete Survey is here to help provide key insights on all of the following areas of noncompete law in your state:Are non-competitive employees permissible? Is there a general non-compete statute or other industry-specific statute and rules? Are certain employees exempt from noncompetitive? Is continued employment sufficient consideration? Are there notice-related or other unique requirements? Are customers and employees non-solvent permissible? Can noncompetes be enforced against terminated employees?…
Attorneys announced a $24 million settlement with California after the in-custody death of Edward Bronstein
Attorneys for the family of Edward Bronstein, who died in police custody in 2020, announced they reached a $24 million settlement with the state of California during a press conference Wednesday. “Today is huge because the amount of the settlement matters,” said Annee Della Donna, an attorney for Bronstein’s family. “It is a huge message to every officer out there: Take your knees off our necks.” Family attorney Eric Dubin said this is the biggest civil rights settlement in California’s history. Nationwide, it is the second largest settlement behind the $27 million George Floyd’s family was approved for. There was no admission of wrongdoing by California as part of the settlement, according to Dubin.…
China upping its ‘exit bans’ on citizens and foreign business people
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.…
Halifax woman leaves rental unit during water leak, locks changed
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.…
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