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Over 700 bridges in Georgia can’t withstand the increased weight limits allowed by the new law, officials say

23/07/2023Lestari Putri

More than 700 bridges across Georgia can’t handle the increased weight limits approved earlier this year by lawmakers, officials say. Deputy Chief Engineer Andrew Heath told the State Transportation Board on Wednesday that the Georgia Department of Transportation and local governments will post signs with weight restrictions on the additional bridges by Sept. 2, reported […]

Why Flexible Working Bill is not as ‘groundbreaking’ as it seems

22/07/2023Lestari Putri

Some positive gains have been made, but employment lawyers tell Yahoo News the Bill has missed several opportunities. (Getty Images) Campaigners have hailed the passing of the Flexible Working Bill as a “big step forward” for working people across the country. The legislation formally passed into law yesterday and aims to give employees much more […]

Illinois struggles to implement ‘X’ gender option on IDs

16/07/2023Lestari Putri

It’s been nearly four years since an Illinois law opened the door for nonbinary residents to mark “X” for their gender on driver’s licenses and other state IDs, but the seemingly simple change has yet to take effect in the face of challenges it presents to law enforcement and the health care industry. The delay […]

China’s sweeping new anti-espionage law comes into effect

06/07/2023Lestari Putri

Analysts say China’s revised anti-espionage law builds on a broader trend of tightening control since 2014, after President Xi Jinping took power (LUDOVIC MARIN) A revised law dramatically expanding China’s definition of espionage came into force on Saturday, giving Beijing more power than ever to punish what it deems threats to national security. The United […]

Fears for people and firms as China’s new anti-espionage law comes into effect | China

05/07/2023Lestari Putri

A revised law dramatically expanding China’s definition of espionage has come into force, giving Beijing even more power to punish what it deems threats to national security. The US government, analysts and lawyers say that the revisions to Beijing’s anti-espionage law are vague and will give authorities more leeway in implementing already opaque national security […]

New guidance aims to restrict use of unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in court | Family law

28/06/2023Lestari Putri

Family judges who appoint unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in the courts should issue a judgment to explain their decisions, according to updated guidance designed to protect the public from inadequately trained professionals. Crucially, in addition to existing joint guidance from the Family Justice Council and the British Psychological Society (BPS) it also sets out […]

Ivanka Trump’s Alleged Feud With Sister-In-Law Karlie Kloss May Be Over Because of This New Development

23/06/2023Lestari Putri

Ivanka Trump’s relationship with sister-in-law Karlie Kloss has been challenging due to their opposing political views but the former senior advisor to President Trump and the supermodel could be set to turn over a new leaf if recent reports are to be believed. Donald Trump’s oldest daughter, 41, has been distancing herself from her father […]

Traveling to Florida a felony? Georgians could be impacted by the new law

22/06/2023Lestari Putri

ATLANTA — Andrea Hinojosa is an aid worker embedded in rural South Georgia’s immigrant farmer communities. Through the Southeast Georgia Communities Project, a nonprofit she founded in 1995, Hinojosa has for years driven undocumented farmers to doctor appointments in the Jacksonville, Fla. area, a medical hub for the region. The patients can’t go to the […]

Law firm Baker Botts taps homegrown Houston partner as new leader

21/06/2023Lestari Putri

June 16 – Law firm Baker Botts said Friday that it has chosen litigation partner Danny David, a career lawyer in the firm’s founding office of Houston, as its new managing partner. David, who helps lead the firm’s litigation department and specializes in securities litigation, will begin his four-year term on Aug. 1, 2023. He […]

Support of law enforcement should last all year

09/06/2023Lestari Putri

A wreath stands before the Wall of Honor at FBI Jacksonville during National Police Week to pay tribute to the sacrifices of the 92 employees who have died in the line of duty. As we have every year since 1962, our nation paused in May to recognize National Police Week and celebrate the service and […]