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Human rights deteriorated globally in 2024, watchdog reports

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Skip Mark, an assistant professor of political science and the director of the Center for Nonviolence and Peace Studies at the University of Rhode Island (URI), stated : “The CIRIGHTS project shows that global respect has declined over the past decade.

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Pinterest settles shareholder lawsuit alleging discrimination at top executive level

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” The plaintiff, Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island, alleged that the executives and board members had breached their fiduciary duty by failing to address allegations of workplace harassment and discrimination.

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United States: Georgia And Rhode Island Amend Consumer Finance Laws To Add Licensing Exemption, Remote Work Authorization - Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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State legislatures in Georgia and Rhode Island recently amended their lending and licensing laws. The following are the noteworthy updates.

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Alito and Gorsuch call for court to reconsider confrontation clause precedent

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Historical research, Alito wrote, now calls into question Crawford s understanding of the relevant common law rules at the time of the adoption of the Sixth Amendment, and whatever else may be said about that decision, there can be no dispute that it has not produced predictable and consistent results. Washington.

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Rhode Island: New Laws Passed for Business Partnerships

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Rhode Island has enacted the revised Uniform Limited Partnership and the revised Uniform Partnership Act, both of which took effect on January 1, 2023. The post Rhode Island: New Laws Passed for Business Partnerships appeared first on Parasec. The act establishes basic standards of conduct for partners.

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United States: Rhode Island Enacts Comprehensive Pay Equity Law - Littler Mendelson

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Rhode Island has joined the growing ranks of states that have enacted a sweeping pay equity statute. The Rhode Island law, which takes effect on January 1, 2023

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Supreme Court Weighs Constitutionality of Concealed Carry Law

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The Supreme Court will soon hear arguments on a New York law that imposes strict limits on carrying guns outside the home, marking the first time the nation’s highest court has considered a major Second Amendment decision in more than a decade, reports the New York Times. Concealed carry holster. photo by 22860 via Flickr. Bruen , No.

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