What’s New in the Law?
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Several recent law-related articles caught our attention, particularly those that address the current legal landscape in California and the United States as a whole. Among the articles featured in this issue is an in-depth profile of former convicted murderer Calvin Duncan, who walked away from his life as a criminal to become one of America’s most prominent criminal defense attorneys. Also of note is an article on the latest development in a legal fight that has resulted in the United States Supreme Court accepting certiorari to review the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act.
In another article, Professor Harlan Cohen considers the role of the World Trade Organization in the global trade regime and its ability to deal with the proliferation of weapons-based measures to protect trade and security. And CUNY alumnus Diana Imbert-Hodges ’19 and Craig Shepherd ’19 are empowering New York City teens to use the law for change.
The New York City Council recently passed a number of laws and added rules that will impact businesses in the City, particularly those with food delivery services. The most significant changes are to the licensing and penalty schedules for third-party food delivery services, which will be effective January 1, 2025. In addition, the Department of Consumer and Worker Protection’s rules relating to process servers were updated and new rules were added requiring that anyone who wants to use an automated employment decision tool do a bias audit first.
The newest versions of FindLaw’s tools are now available. These include a searchable database of NY statutes that allows you to search by keyword as well as browse. And we’ve updated our CPLR forms and calculators to reflect the recent law changes. Check them out here. Plus, get the latest law-related news and analysis with Bloomberg Law. You can customize news alerts and get practical guidance in your inbox, whenever you want it. Start your free trial now. It’s just one click away.