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Eight Ways Your Employee Social-Media Policy May Violate Federal Law – Advertising Age

The lack of clarity in advertising law is frustrating, particularly in digital where … gave us direct guidance on how to write a legal social-media policy for our employees (thanks Lafe!). Unfortunately for us, it turns out that he thinks … Continue reading

Fight over Quebec protest law goes to court – CTV

The motion being heard today is one of two legal motions filed challenging the emergency law. The second is to have Bill 78 declared invalid altogether and it will be heard at a later date. The government argues that the … Continue reading

8 Ways Your Employee Social Media Policy May Violate Federal Law – Advertising Age

The lack of clarity in advertising law is frustrating, particularly in digital where … gave us direct guidance on how to write a legal social media policy for our employees (thanks Lafe!). Unfortunately for us, it turns out that he … Continue reading

Constitutional Law Expert and Health Economist Available to Discuss SCOTUS Health-Care Decision – Newswise

Magarian, a constitutional law expert, is available to discuss the legal and political issues arising from the decision. McBride, a health economist, can discuss the implications of the decision for policy, politics and economics related to health care reform.

Legal action over cigarette branding ban unlikely – Key – ONE News

Prime Minister John Key says it is unlikely the Government would face legal action if it goes ahead with plans to … “They can in Australia potentially and they are testing that law over there but not here. “So to … Continue reading

Federal ban on job bias still eludes gay rights groups – The News & Observer

but one long-standing policy goal remains elusive: a federal law to ban discrimination against gay workers. Gays now can serve openly in the military. Gay couples now have some form of legal recognition in 19 states and the District of … Continue reading

OPINION — Come let us reason together – The Citizen Online

What we’ve got is raw political opportunism … has without a trial and certainly without the slightest semblance of stating a legal justification — a law, an ordinance, a rule, anything — convicted in a public meeting this duly elected … Continue reading

DOT rejects Klan application to adopt highway, legal challenge likely – Atlanta Journal Constitution

Missouri fought a long legal battle to prohibit the KKK from adopting a portion … according to the Southern Poverty Law Center, a non-profit group that monitors hate groups. Klan membership was once estimated in the millions, but it has … Continue reading

Federal ban on job bias still eludes gay rights groups – Fresno Bee

but one long-standing policy goal remains elusive: a federal law to ban discrimination against gay workers. Gays now can serve openly in the military. Gay couples now have some form of legal recognition in 19 states and the District of … Continue reading

Van Ness Feldman Again Recognized as a Leading Law Firm by Chambers USA, Legal 500 – TMCnet

… a client’s comment that other firms “pale in comparison” when it comes to policy. The Legal 500 noted the firm’s expertise across all areas of energy regulatory law including electric, hydroelectric, and gas, as well as related litigation …