Understanding Workplace Protections for Pregnant Employees in New York

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Pregnancy should be a time of joy and preparation, but for many employees, it can also bring stress when workplace discrimination occurs. Pregnant workers in New York are protected under strong state and federal laws, ensuring they receive fair treatment at work. However, discrimination still happens, from denial of accommodations to unfair treatment regarding maternity…

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New York Law

Recognition of Head of State of Georgia after 29 December – EJIL: Talk!

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In recent months, Georgia has faced a deepening constitutional crisis. After elections marred with irregularities, the legality and legitimacy of the rule of the present powers-that-be have been questioned domestically and increasingly also internationally. These challenges to its authority have not barred the ruling party – Georgian Dream – from beginning parliamentary sessions as the sole party…

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European Law

Upcoming Virtual Event – Voice of the Child

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Russell Alexander’s Family Law Now 🎙 presents a virtual event with Russell Alexander, Golan Yaron, Jarret Johnston, Jonathan Paynter & Judy Lui. Our panel will delve into the intricacies of Voice of the Child reports (VOC), covering their preparation, the weight they hold in the eyes of counsel, parents, and judges, and the child’s right…

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Canada Law

Transatlantic Policy Dialogue: Recap 2023 EU-US Summit

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On 20 October, the US and EU and held their first joint summit since June 2021. During the summit, leaders of the US and the EU, including US President Joe Biden, Council President Charles Michel, and European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen discussed a wide range of topics and issued a joint statement.  They…

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European Law

A Lawyer’s Blog – Jon Michael Probstein, Esq.: PENDENTE LITE MOTION BRINGS RELIEF TO SPOUSE

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This decision highlights the main issues that come up in a pendente lite hearing. KO v. MO, 2024 NY Slip Op 51754 – Kings Co. NY Supreme Court 2024: “JEFFREY S. SUNSHINE, J. The parties were married in June 2013. The plaintiff-mother commenced this action for divorce by filing a summons with notice on January…

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New York Law

Nachwirkungen ohne Neuigkeitswert – Verfassungsblog

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Der Beschluss des Bundesverfassungsgerichts zu verfassungswidrigen Befugnissen im Polizeigesetz NRW Zum Jahresbeginn veröffentlichte das Bundesverfassungsgericht einen bereits am 14. November 2024 ergangenen Beschluss (1 BvL 3/22), der die Rechtsgrundlage im Polizeigesetz Nordrhein-Westfalen für längerfristige Observationen bei gleichzeitigem Einsatz technischer Mittel zur Anfertigung von Bildaufnahmen und -aufzeichnungen für unvereinbar mit dem Grundrecht auf informationelle Selbstbestimmung erklärte….

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European Law

Blogging Tips for Lawyers During the Pandemic | Eva Chan

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Earlier this month I spoke about Mastering Legal Marketing at the Ontario Bar Association’s Innovation in Trusts & Estates Law program. I provided tips on creating/increasing awareness of yourself, and driving traffic to your website, through social media, third party content, and blogging. Specifically about blogging, here are two points I made: 1.  Although numerous…

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Canada Law

a failure by the CJEU in appropriately balancing privacy, data protection and the interests of law enforcement [1] – Official Blog of UNIO

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Tiago Sérgio Cabral [Editor of this blog and Project Expert for the Portuguese team in the “European Network on Digitalization and E-governance” (ENDE)] 1. Background The Court of Justice’s decision in Case C- 548/21 (Bezirkshauptmannschaft Landeck) probably got less attention than it deserved from legal scholars due to being issued at the same time as…

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European Law

Alex Jones gets partial win in Connecticut lawsuit over unfair trade practices  – Attorney Evan Brown

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Erica Lafferty, William Sherlach, and other family members of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting sued Alex Jones, Free Speech Systems, LLC, and related entities. Plaintiffs sought damages for defamation, invasion of privacy, emotional distress, and violations of the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act (CUTPA). Plaintiffs argued that defendants’ conspiracy theories about the…

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