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Survey finds majority of Nevada voters believe plaintiffs should be entitled to 80% of court winnings
A survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies in July found that 86% of Nevada respondents believe plaintiffs should be entitled to take home 80% of their court award or settlement. The survey focused on a proposed ballot initiative in Nevada that would limit attorney contingency fees to 20%, meaning the plaintiffs would receive 80% of their winnings.
Bipartisan hate crime prevention bill proposed in wake of rise in antisemitism
U.S. Reps. Don Beyer (D-VA) and Don Bacon (R-NE) introduced the Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act to the House in March of 2024 in an effort to improve reporting of hate crime incidents and stop rising levels of antisemitism.