Global Non-Compete Reform – At a Glance Tracker
The United States is not the only country currently debating a reform to the law on non-competes. Notably, the UK Government has announced legislation that would limit the duration of…
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Germany parliament votes to ease dual citizenship restrictions and reform deportation and asylum processes – JURIST
JURIST Assistant Editor Fiona Tsamny | U. Ottawa Faculty of Law, CA also contributed to this report. Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, voted 382 to 234 to approve legislation Friday aimed…
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Australia indigenous advocates call for youth prison reform amid allegations of abuse – JURIST
A group of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander advocates and NGOS expressed deep concerns Friday about the mistreatment of children in youth prisons in an open letter to the Victorian…
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San Quentin needs more guards if it wants reform
OSLO — Inside Halden Fengsel, a high-security prison in Norway, inmates choose their own clothing. Knockoff track suits from designer brands such as Karl Lagerfeld are favored. They buy fresh produce…
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Solitary Confinement Reform Challenges Spotlight Mental Health Care Need
A new law went into effect in July 2022 that limits how Colorado jails and prisons can use solitary confinement for people with certain mental and physical health needs. Some…
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L.A. panel backs City Council redistricting reform
The push to reform Los Angeles City Hall took a leap forward Thursday, with a council committee endorsing a detailed plan to establish an independent redistricting commission but also delaying…
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Israel Supreme Court hears petitions against judicial reform amendment – JURIST
The Israeli Supreme Court convened Tuesday morning to hear petitions against a judicial reform amendment which would annul the country’s reasonableness standard. The reforms, introduced by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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California lawmakers to vote on Newsom’s mental health reform
SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom’s plan to transform California’s mental health system faces its final hurdle in the state Legislature this week as lawmakers decide whether to place a pair of…
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Citing ‘Political Challenges,’ ABA Innovation Center Cancels Op-Ed Advocating Regulatory Reform; In An Exclusive, We Have the Piece They Wouldn’t Publish
Citing “political challenges” within the American Bar Association, and reportedly out of fear of budget cuts or even its own shutdown, the ABA’s Center for Innovation canceled publication of an…
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On LawNext Podcast: DoNotPay, Legal Regulatory Reform, and the Op-Ed the ABA Wouldn’t Publish, with Maya Markovich and Tom Gordon
Today’s episode offers a different perspective on the DoNotPay controversy – and ended up having an unexpected twist. Earlier this year, DoNotPay, which described itself as the world’s first robot…
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Natalie Anne Knowlton’s research has provided an important foundation for regulatory reform efforts
(Photo of Natalie Anne Knowlton by Elevate Photography/ABA Journal) When states consider law firm ownership and limited law practice by nonlawyers, a common attorney criticism is that such regulation changes…
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White House signals Biden may address filibuster reform soon
[1/2]View of the U.S. Senate chamber on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., February 9, 2021. U.S. Senate TV/Handout via Reuters/File Photo/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Oct 22 (Reuters) –…
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