Massachusetts legislation aims to eliminate ‘r-word’ and ‘handicapped’ from state statutes
Massachusetts General Assembly Passes Bill to Update Language for Disabilities The Massachusetts General Assembly has approved a new bill aimed at eliminating “obsolete and offensive language” regarding individuals with disabilities in state law. This legislation proposes to replace terms like “disabled person,” “person with a disability,” and the “r-word,” opting instead for phrases such as […]
Looting Statute Lacks Teeth of Theft, Burglary Statutes, But We’ll Charge to Fullest Extent
On Friday's broadcast of Newsmax TV's “The Record,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hockman vowed to punish looters to the fullest extent of the law in the wake of the California fires, but not in 2016. He said the plunder law imposed by the state of emergency declared in 2017 does not apply. While […]