New York Attorney General Letitia James launched a probe this week into several manufacturers of baby food regarding high levels of inorganic arsenic found in infant rice cereal products. In response to widespread concern regarding toxic metals found in baby food, Attorney General James requested information from the companies that make Gerber, Beech-Nut, Earth’s Best Organic (Hain), and HappyBABY […]

A jury has found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all charges in the murder of George Floyd.   The following statement can be attributed to Jason Williamson, deputy director of the ACLU’s Criminal Law Reform Project:   “George Floyd will never make his way home to play games with his daughter, Gianna. […]

Discovering under-represented role models in our everyday lives is one of the bonuses of having one’s eyes wide open. Jennifer McGlone, with 20 years of professional experience as legal counsel to Silicon Valley tech. companies (from startups to international market leaders) recently launched a unique service, Law Champs, which matches those who need consummate representation […]

Independent Women’s Law Center Files Supreme Court Amicus Brief in Support of Student Speech   Mahanoy School District v. B.L., No. 20-255   Independent Women’s Law Center (IWLC) recently filed an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court in support of student speech.   Mahanoy School District v. B.L. involves a claim by a female […]

AG James Filed Suit Against One of Nation’s Largest Egg Producers for Price-Gouging Eggs During COVID-19 Pandemic New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured 1.2 million eggs that will feed New Yorkers still suffering the economic impacts of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health crisis. An agreement signed with Hillandale Farms Corporation, resolves […]

The Bahamas’ meeting and incentive business is ramping back up with a major law industry conference coming to Nassau this fall. The Bahamas will be hosting the 2021 Commonwealth Law Conference (CLC) September 5-9, at the five-star luxury resort Grand Hyatt Baha Mar, where speakers and attendees will be discussing this year’s topic of Sustainable […]

Bill C-7, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying), would bring Criminal Code provisions governing medical assistance in dying into compliance with a Quebec court decision that found some current provisions to be unconstitutional. On June 17, 2016, a bill legalizing medical assistance in dying received Royal Assent. Provisions of Bill […]

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is pleased to recognize Kraft Heinz and Unilever as the recipients of its Dignity Defense Alert for publicly stating that they would not advertise on Pornhub, or similar pornographic sites. The New York Times recently exposed Pornhub for “monetize[ing] child rapes, revenge pornography, spy cam videos of women showering, racist and misogynist content.” NCOSE has also filed a class action lawsuit against Pornhub on […]

The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) commended the call from 70 Canadian MPs and Senators to the Royal Mounted Police of Canada (RCMP) open a full criminal investigation into MindGeek. Their letter sent to the RCMP notes that as of February 22, 2021, the RCMP “had zero outstanding investigations regarding MindGeek,” despite testimony and […]

An international coalition of 40 UN-accredited non-governmental organizations from more than 25 countries appealed to top UN officials today to intervene for the immediate release of Russian human rights activist Lyubov Sobol, who is now under total isolation in house arrest for peacefully protesting. (See joint statement below) In January, Ms. Sobol was arrested by Russian police […]