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New York’s Landmark Abortion Rights Bill Protecting Roe v. Wade Decision Now Law

The law standardizes constitutional abortion protections in the state. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law new meas.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJan 23rd, 2019

Republican Governor Signs Bill Protecting Abortion Rights

Gov. Phil Scott has signed a bill into law that protects a woman's access to abortion services. Vermont’s Republican governor has signed a bill into law that protects a woman’s ac.....»»

Category: europeSource: fortuneJun 11th, 2019

Abortion rights advocates fear that Trump picking the next Supreme Court Justice means Roe v. Wade is "doomed"

CNN legal analyst Jeffrey Toobin said Wednesday that the retirement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy could mark the end of landmark abortion rights case .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJun 27th, 2018

The latest point in pregnancy you can get an abortion in all 50 states

The Supreme Court is taking up a case over a Mississippi abortion ban in a direct challenge to the protections in the landmark Roe v. Wade ruling. .....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytMay 20th, 2021

New York legislators approved a bill that would immediately restore voting rights to prisoners once they are released

The bill signed by the New York State Assembly on Wednesday will now be sent to New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo for him to sign. Table top voting booths are sto.....»»

Category: smallbizSource: nytApr 21st, 2021

Sen. Raphael Warnock says that voting rights must pass "no matter what"

During a CNN interview, Warnock said that while passing an infrastructure bill is vital, protecting voting rights has to be a legislative priority. Sen. Re.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 29th, 2021

New York City Investigates Amazon For Human Rights Violation During Coronavirus Pandemic

The New York City mayor Bill de Blasio has ordered an investigation into Amazon.com Inc.'s (NASDAQ: AMZN) firing of a worker who organized a mass protest against the company's policy on novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 1st, 2020

New York City to probe Amazon firing of warehouse worker

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Tuesday he had ordered the city's human rights commissioner to investigate the dismissal of a worker at an Amazon.com warehouse who had participated in a walkout......»»

Category: topSource: reutersMar 31st, 2020

City bill aims to regulate AI hiring tools

The Trump administration can withhold millions of dollars in law enforcement grants to force states to cooperate with U.S. , a federal appeals court in New York ruled Wednesday in a decision that... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 28th, 2020

Stringer floats Tenant Bill of Rights proposal

At the height of the 2008 economic collapse, then-New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said the elimination of a discriminatory housing practice known as “ “It all started back when there was a lot of... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkFeb 19th, 2020

Supreme Court Notches Landmark Victory for Property Rights

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a landmark property rights decision on June 21, 2019, ruling that the federal courts ar.....»»

Category: realestateSource: rismediaDec 8th, 2019

Trump says administration to take "good look" at Hong Kong rights bill

President Donald Trump said on Friday his administration would take a "good luck" at a Hong Kong bill that passed the U.S. Congress nearly unanimously, as lawmakers awaited his decision on whether he would sign it into law or issue a veto......»»

Category: topSource: reutersNov 22nd, 2019

Column: In landmark session, the California Legislature shows what progressive lawmaking looks like

With bills to protect employment rights, student athlete pay, abortion s.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesSep 19th, 2019

New York leads the way in protecting workers" rights

Although Labor Day and our celebration of working people is around the corner, workers across the county continue to face significant challenges. The U.S. Department of Labor recently announced new... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkSep 4th, 2019

Judge denies order letting unvaccinated kids go to school

A civil rights lawyer representing parents opposed to vaccines for their children said Monday he will appeal a judge's decision upholding a New York state law that ended religious exemptions from... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkAug 29th, 2019

Judge confirms ruling on payment to Nats in MASN dispute

A New York judge has confirmed an arbitrator’s decision that the Washington Nationals be paid $296.8 million by the Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, according to Associated Press. The two teams have been fighting for years over the broadcast rights f.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsAug 23rd, 2019

Schumer wants explanation for delay in placing Tubman on $20 bill

New York would adopt the nation's most aggressive carbon emission reduction goals and give new rights to farmworkers under proposals that were moving through the state Legislature Wednesday. With... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Category: blogSource: crainsnewyorkJun 24th, 2019

NYC Mayor Planning To Make Cap On New Uber, Lyft Drivers Permanent 

Ten months after NYC implemented a one-year cap on licenses for new ride-share drivers working with Uber and Lyft - and with New York's landmark congestion pricing law close to becoming a reality - Mayor Bill de Blasio is planning to make the cap.....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 12th, 2019

Illinois Set To Pass Sweeping Abortion Rights Bill

The Illinois Senate on Friday night passed a .....»»

Category: blogSource: zerohedgeJun 1st, 2019

De Blasio hints Bezos affair may have impacted Amazon's decision to leave New York City

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio hinted Jeff Bezos' divorce and affair may have influenced Amazon's decision to drop plans in New Yo.....»»

Category: topSource: usatodayMar 15th, 2019

The New York Post: New York to permanently ban cars from Central Park

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday called the city’s decision to ban cars permanently from the internal streets of Central Park a “sea change” for the landmark’s estimated 42 million annual visitors......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 20th, 2018