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 […]
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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 […]
What is Communication & modes of Communication under the Indian Contract Act?
According to Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract Act 1872, An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. Before a contract comes into existence the promisor has to signify his willingness and a promise has to signify his assent. It, therefore, becomes necessary to explain what is meant by such signification and what should be […]
Trump sues Michael Cohen, a key witness in the NY criminal case, seeking $500 million
WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit in federal court Wednesday against his former lawyer Michael Cohen — who has emerged as a key witness in the criminal case against him — seeking more than $500 million in damages and alleging “breaches of fiduciary duty, unjust enrichment, conversion, and breach of contract.” Cohen […]
Okanagan flood compensation claims a ‘complex factual and legal landscape’
Breadcrumb Trail Links News Local News Emergency bridge removal on Duteau Creek that cuts off mobile home pad leads to lengthy legal fight Published April 10, 2023 • Last updated 5 days ago • 3 minute read The Supreme Court of BC in Vancouver. Photo by Margarita-Young /Getty Images/iStockphoto Article content A Supreme Court of […]
The Chief Deputy City Attorney Looking for a Promotion
This post originally appeared in the Feb. 4 Politics Reports. The weekly newsletter is an insider’s guide to San Diego politics and public affairs. Subscribe here (Must be a Voice of San Diego member to access.) Heather Ferbert’s profile has a track record. The chief deputy city attorney launched her campaign to replace her boss, […]
Working Public Holidays (when rostered or contracted) will need a rethink says the Federal Court
Rostering and contracting employees to work during a public holiday is quite usual in many industries such as Mining, Aged Care, Manufacturing and Construction The Federal Court has recently declared that the current system of rostering or contracting employees to work on public holidays needs a serious rethink for Employers and Human Resources. In the […]
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Dechert law firm asks judge to toss reporter’s hack-and-leak lawsuit
(Reuters) – Law firm Dechert asked a US judge to throw out a former Wall Street Journal reporter’s lawsuit accusing the firm of working with mercenary hackers to leak private emails and get him fired from his job. Dechert argued in a Washington, DC, federal court filing late Friday that the lawsuit was untimely because […]