New California gas price law is another defeat for the oil industry

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – It was just a few weeks ago that California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the oil industry the second most powerful force on earth, trailing only Mother Nature in its ability to bend the elements — both physical and political — to its will. Yet on Tuesday, Newsom signed a new law that gave state regulators the power to penalize oil companies for making too much money, the first of its kind in the country. It’s the type of legislation the oil industry might have crushed in the past. But on Monday, the bill cleared the state Assembly…Continue Reading

Winnipeg police release more images, videos of suspects in assault near law courts

Winnipeg police have released more photos and a video of a man they say is a suspect in an attack on a woman near the provincial law courts in mid-March. Officers responded to a report of the assault in the morning of Mar. 17 and met with the victim. The 20-year-old woman suffered an injury to her upper body during the incident and was taken to hospital in a stable condition, police previously said. She told police she was walking from St. Mary Avenue to Kennedy Street shortly before 6 am, toward the law courts building in downtown Winnipeg, when…Continue Reading

Jonathan Majors’ attorney provides purported texts from woman in alleged assault

CNN —An attorney for actor Jonathan Majors has shared text messages she says came from the woman her client allegedly assaulted last weekend.Majors, who recently starred in “Creed III” and “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania,” was arranged on Sunday on assault and harassment charges after a domestic dispute in New York, according to the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office.The complaint against Majors does not name the female accuser but states he struck “her about the face with an open hand, causing substantial pain and a laceration behind her ear.”It also claims he “put his hand on her…Continue Reading

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For instance, if you ask AI to make a garden with hideaways, clearings, and planting arrangements for all of the seasons, I suppose it’ll try this very nicely. But if you wish to have a garden arranged in a method that’s magical and pleases you, I’m undecided it could possibly do this. As to whether it might be artistic or comparable, I find yourself in circular pondering. It could be a provocation, however it is primarily always a half of a dialog. For More Information You can visit: Art News It’s inconceivable not to flip from this picture with a…Continue Reading

Why a Trump lawyer was ordered to turn over evidence in the docs case

Attorney-client privilege is an important legal principle, which is protected in nearly all instances, but it is not absolute. As the criminal investigation into Donald Trump’s classified documents scandal advances, the former president and his team are discovering that those limits can be highly problematic. The New York Times reported overnight:A federal appeals court ruled on Wednesday that a lawyer representing former President Donald J. Trump in the investigation into his handling of classified material had to answer a grand jury’s questions and give prosecutors documents related to his legal work. The ruling by the US Court of Appeals…Continue Reading

5 things to consider when buying a business

The main thing a business lawyer does when you are purchasing a business is to help you determine whether or not the business is actually worth purchasing. The commercial decision to buy a business is a complex one and a business lawyer can help make the purchase process easy. This is done by providing clear advice as to what you are purchasing and most importantly on the terms of the agreement. Whether it is a small business or larger entity the key elements remain the same. Some business buyers are making quick decisions when you find a good business you’re…Continue Reading

Trade Secrets Litigation: 2023 Update

Thomson Reuters Practical Law has released the 2023 update to “Trade Secrets Litigation,” co-authored by our colleague Peter A. Steinmeyer.Following is an excerpt (see below to download the full article in PDF format): Trade secrets are often an employer’s most valuable assets. When an employee or former employee misappropriates an employer’s trade secrets, the employer frequently initiates litigation with several goals in mind, including:Preventing further unauthorized use or disclosure of its trade secrets. Recovering the trade secrets. Obtaining damages.This Practice Note discusses trade secrets litigation. In particular, it addresses:Preliminary steps to consider, such as sending a…Continue Reading

More photos, video released of suspect in assault outside Winnipeg law courts

Descrease article font size Increase article font sizeWinnipeg police have released more photos and a video of a suspect wanted after a woman was assaulted outside the Law Courts Building.The 20-year-old victim was walking from St. Mary Avenue and Kennedy Street to the courthouse around 5:45 am March 17 when police have said a man began to follow her.Read more: Winnipeg police release photo of suspect in assault outside Law Courts BuildingAs the woman reached the entrance to the building on Kennedy Street, the suspect approached the victim, leading to a struggle. The woman fell, and…Continue Reading