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news. bloomberglaw. com > us-law-week > conservative-justices-extend-colorblind-constitution-embrace

Conservative Justices Extend "Colorblind Constitution" Embrace

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (1064+ words) The Supreme Court's conservative majority has embraced the concept of a "colorblind Constitution" in ending the use of race in college admissions, and now in reshaping how electoral maps are drawn across the US. The phrase appeared in an unsigned…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > us-law-week > how-the-doj-decides-who-gets-charged-and-who-doesnt-in-america

How the DOJ Decides Who Gets Charged and Who Doesn't in America

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (320+ words) Can the government target someone for prosecution based on politics, speech, or identity? The Un Common Law podcast examines the selective prosecution doctrine through the James Comey and Letitia James cases, and explores how prosecutorial discretion works at the Justice…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > litigation > floridas-under-21-concealed-carry-ban-struck-by-state-court

Florida's Under-21 Concealed Carry Ban Struck by State Court (1)

18+ hour, 14+ min ago  (368+ words) Florida's ban on 18- to 20-year-olds carrying concealed weapons has been struck by a state appeals court, leaning on the Second Amendment and support from the state's top cop. Restricting concealed carry for this cohort excludes this segment of the same…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > health-law-and-business > pcma-sues-to-block-illinois-pharmacy-steering-reporting-law

PCMA Sues to Block Illinois Pharmacy "Steering," Reporting Law

22+ hour, 26+ min ago  (96+ words) Bloomberg Law News An Illinois data reporting law that also blocks pharmacy benefit managers from steering patients toward preferred pharmacies violates federal benefits law, according to a complaint the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association filed in federal court. PCMA sued Illinois…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > daily-labor-report > temple-health-nurse-advances-bias-case-over-delayed-promotion

Temple Health Nurse Advances Bias Case Over Delayed Promotion

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (87+ words) Bloomberg Law News A Temple Health LLC nurse can move forward with claims that she was denied a promotion for nearly a year because of race and age discrimination, a federal judge in Pennsylvania ruled. Kadena Smith-Fleming, who is Black…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > pharma-and-life-sciences > medicaid-insurers-flawed-directories-put-maternal-care-at-risk

Medicaid Insurers" Flawed Directories Put Maternal Care at Risk

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (108+ words) Bloomberg Law News Medicaid plans run by some of the nation"s largest insurers contained inaccurate provider networks that could limit access to maternal healthcare, federal watchdogs say. A report released Tuesday by the US Department of Health and Human…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > states-of-play > virginia-senate-floats-data-center-fee-to-break-budget-stalemate

Virginia Senate Floats Data Center Fee to End Budget Impasse (1)

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (567+ words) Data centers would be required to pay a tiered impact fee but would keep a controversial sales tax exemption under a Virginia budget proposal meant to break a stalemate that has split Democratic leaders and pushed the state's legislative session…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > insurance > new-york-green-advocates-reckon-with-climate-loss-to-hochul

New York Green Advocates Reckon With Climate Loss to Hochul

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (859+ words) New York climate advocates closed out a bruising legislative session this month in which they say Gov. Kathy Hochul weakened the state's landmark climate law and claim to climate policy leadership. Hochul and lawmakers changed the state's 2019 climate law during…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > business-and-practice > summer-associates-good-habits-soft-skills-outweigh-big-swings

Summer Associates: Good Habits, Soft Skills Outweigh Big Swings

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (604+ words) Summer moves quickly at law firms for summer associates. You have 10 weeks to develop new legal skills, build meaningful relationships, and begin to define your professional identity. To make the most of this fast-paced program, here are a few thoughts…...

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news. bloomberglaw. com > daily-tax-report-state > groups-critique-model-state-law-for-taxing-partnership-income

Groups Critique Model State Law for Taxing Partnership Income

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (107+ words) Bloomberg Law News Two trade groups and a law firm are pushing the Multistate Tax Commission to refine its proposed framework governing how states source partnership income across multiple jurisdictions. The three comment letters will be discussed Wednesday during MTC's…...

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