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Adoption and Foster Care Remain National Hot-Button Issues
Emboldened by the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in January not to hear a case about the constitutionality of Florida's ban on adoptions by homosexuals, activists in several states are pushing bills to restrict the ability of homosexuals and/or same-sex couples to be adoptive or foster parents. Bills have been introduced in Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia in the last few months (see below for a description of legislation in each state).
However, LGBT advocates point out that the legislative proposals are meeting significant opposition, and they suggest that the bills might be little more than a “last gasp” by opponents. “We have seen more media attention to the issue recently, but these types of bills have been introduced regularly for a number of years,” said Courtney Joslin, senior staff attorney, National Center for Lesbian Rights. “The important thing to remember is that none of the recent bills have passed. The reason they haven't passed is because people realize they aren't good for kids.”
Bankruptcy Sales: Finding a Diamond In the Rough
There is no efficient market for the sale of bankruptcy assets. Inefficient markets yield a transactional drag, potentially dampening the ability of debtors and trustees to maximize value for creditors. This article identifies ways in which investors may more easily discover bankruptcy asset sales.
Judge Rules Shaquille O'Neal Will Face Securities Lawsuit for Promotion, Sale of NFTs
A federal district court in Miami, FL, has ruled that former National Basketball Association star Shaquille O'Neal will have to face a lawsuit over his promotion of unregistered securities in the form of cryptocurrency tokens and that he was a "seller" of these unregistered securities.
Why So Many Great Lawyers Stink at Business Development and What Law Firms Are Doing About It
Why is it that those who are best skilled at advocating for others are ill-equipped at advocating for their own skills and what to do about it?
Blockchain Domains: New Developments for Brand Owners
Blockchain domain names offer decentralized alternatives to traditional DNS-based domain names, promising enhanced security, privacy and censorship resistance. However, these benefits come with significant challenges, particularly for brand owners seeking to protect their trademarks in these new digital spaces.
Coverage Issues Stemming from Dry Cleaner Contamination Suits
In recent years, there has been a growing number of dry cleaners claiming to be "organic," "green," or "eco-friendly." While that may be true with respect to some, many dry cleaners continue to use a cleaning method involving the use of a solvent called perchloroethylene, commonly known as perc. And, there seems to be an increasing number of lawsuits stemming from environmental problems associated with historic dry cleaning operations utilizing this chemical.