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Alabama IVF clinics reopen after Gov. Ivey signs bill granting legal protections to providers

Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey signed the following legislation on Wednesday: give legal protection It has been given to IVF providers, prompting some clinics to reopen. Several IVF providers, including the state’s largest hospital, suspended services last month after the Alabama Supreme Court ruled that fetuses have the same rights as “fetuses.” The ruling stems […]

Legal Consulting Firm Rewards Lori Lightfoot With Top Job

Former Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joined the legal consulting firm as a senior consultant in March, according to the firm’s website. “We share the good news that former Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot has joined our firm as a senior consultant in our forensic practice,” said Christopher Swanson, vice president of Charles River Associates, headquartered […]

Alabama governor signs legislation protecting IVF providers from legal liability into law

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill Wednesday that protects in vitro fertilization providers from potential liability caused by court rulings that equate frozen embryos with children. of decision The decision, handed down last month by the Alabama Supreme Court, raised concerns about civil liability for clinics and prompted an outcry from patients and other […]

Nine states file legal challenge to SEC climate disclosure rule

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrissey announced that a coalition of nine states will file a legal challenge to new regulations requiring public companies to disclose climate-related risks and direct greenhouse gas emissions. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on Wednesday approved climate change disclosure rules that go into effect in 2026 by a 3-2 […]