Governor Lombardo’s Signature: Key Bills from Nevada’s 2025 Legislative Session That Could Impact Your Daily Life

Las Vegas, Nevada — With the conclusion of the 2025 Legislative Session, Governor Joe Lombardo is now tasked with reviewing over 400 bills passed by lawmakers. As of Wednesday, he has signed 209 of these into law, leading to a series of changes that will impact various sectors and communities across the state. Among the newly enacted measures, several focus on transportation. Assembly Bill 20 permits the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to include symbols and codes on driver’s licenses that indicate specific medical conditions, such as epilepsy and diabetes. This initiative aims to inform … Read more

Former Pennsylvania Lawyer Faces Federal Charges for Allegedly Forging Judge’s Signature in Court Documents

Johnstown, PA – A federal judge recently approved a deadline extension for Michael B. Cohen, a 41-year-old former attorney from Blair County, who faces federal charges for allegedly forging judicial signatures on court documents. Cohen, who is accused of forging the signature of Matthew Brann, the chief judge of Pennsylvania’s Middle District, is scheduled to respond to these allegations by March 3. The forgery incidents reportedly occurred on May 18 and October 13 of 2022, during which Cohen was handling a case before Judge Brann. Details about the charges were brought to light through a … Read more

New York Poised to Set Precedent with Groundbreaking Health Data Privacy Law, Awaiting Governor’s Signature

ALBANY, N.Y. — New York state lawmakers have passed a groundbreaking health data privacy bill, dubbed the New York Health Information Privacy Act (NYHIPA), which now awaits the signature of Governor Kathy Hochul. This legislation positions New York at the forefront of states battling for enhanced privacy protections in health data handling, with implications that could extend nationally. NYHIPA aims to bridge significant gaps left by the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), introducing more stringent requirements for a wide range of businesses that deal with health-related data. This includes entities from telehealth … Read more

Hawaii Supreme Court Upholds Election Results, Rejects Maui Candidate’s Signature Dispute Claim

Honolulu, Hawaii — The Hawaii Supreme Court recently handed down a ruling that upheld the general election results for a Maui County Council seat, dismissing a challenge by candidate Kelly King. King, who lost her bid for the council position last month by a narrow margin of 97 votes, had contested the legitimacy of the election process. In her lawsuit, King argued that an excessive number of ballots were improperly discarded due to issues with signatures being missing or deemed invalid. She claimed that the voters affected were not provided adequate assistance to rectify these … Read more