News from December 2016
Democrats' legal action targets vote by mail signatures
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Legal Newsline) — The Democratic Party is suing the Florida secretary of state, alleging violation of federal law.
Secret sugar industry documents could fuel wave of lawsuits
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) - Sugar industry documents secretly obtained by researchers could fuel a wave of litigation similar to those experienced by the tobacco industry.
Modified ADA regulations require closed captioning for digital movies at theater
WASHINGTON (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that it has modified a regulation under Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
U.S. Steel to take steps to reduce pollution at facilities in three states after settlement with DOJ
HAMMOND, Ind. (Legal Newsline) – The U.S. Department of Justice announced Nov. 22 that, along with the states of Indiana and Illinois and the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, it has reached a settlement with U.S. Steel Corporation (U.S. Steel).
Maryland Judiciary warns attorneys of multi-state email phishing scam
The Maryland Judiciary has alerted the public to a phishing scam targeting attorneys across multiple states.