Raises

NJ Governor Approves Pay Raises for Judges, Lawmakers, and Legislative Staff in New Legislation

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Trenton, New Jersey – Governor Phil Murphy has signed nearly 80 bills into law during the final hour of New Jersey’s 2022-23 legislative session. One of the bills approved by Murphy provides pay raises to judges, legislative staff, and lawmakers. Additionally, the bill increases allowances given to legislators to cover their staff salaries. Starting in 2026, members of the Legislature will see their annual salary increase from $49,000 to $82,000. This raise marks the first increase since 2002 for New Jersey legislators who are considered part-time. The allowance they receive to pay their staffs will … Read more

Class Action Lawsuit Against Estee Lauder’s Virtual “Try-On” Tool Dismissed, Raises Questions on Biometric Privacy Protection

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Chicago, Illinois – A proposed class action lawsuit against Estee Lauder, accusing the beauty company of violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law with its virtual “try-on” tool, has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins. The lawsuit alleged that Estee Lauder, along with its subsidiary brands like Bobbi Brown, Smashbox, and Too Faced, collected facial scans without obtaining proper consent. The legal action also involved Perfect Corp, the Taiwanese company responsible for developing the technology behind the virtual try-on tool. Judge Jenkins ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence that Estee Lauder could link … Read more

Lawyer Raises Concerns as Trump Schedules Campaign Event Amidst Defamation Trial Delay Request

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New York, NY – A lawyer representing E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case against former President Donald Trump has raised objections to the scheduling of a major campaign event during the period when Trump had requested a trial delay to attend his “beloved mother-in-law’s” funeral. Attorney Roberta Kaplan, representing Carroll, submitted a letter to U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan pointing out that Trump’s campaign had organized an event in New Hampshire next week, coinciding with the trial proceedings. In the letter, Kaplan pointed out that Trump had not mentioned any scheduling conflict with his … Read more

Tragic Death of 3-Year-Old Raises Questions About Gun Safety Laws in Pennsylvania

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LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. – In a tragic incident at a Martic Township campground in October, a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself with his father’s handgun. Lancaster County District Attorney Heather Adams has made the difficult decision not to file charges against the father in this case. Adams explained that the father had retrieved his 9 mm handgun from his pickup truck with the intention of safely storing it in the family trailer’s bedroom. He set the gun down on a dining room table outside the trailer while he turned on the speakers, and … Read more