Bexar county attorney general

My faith teaches that no one is required to complete the task, but neither are we free to refrain from it. That lesson holds true today. No one can bring equality alone, and the work may not be completed in our lifetime, but we each must do our part. Real leaders don’t do this by sowing divisions, but rather with hope, with love for everyone, and with the faith that all of our actions will make a difference.” … [Read more...] about ‘A Rot At The Center Of Our Society’: Attorney General Josh Shapiro Releases Statement Condemning The Death Of George Floyd

On March 31, 2020, the Trump Administration announced its final rule rolling back the Clean Car Standards. The rule takes aim at the corporate average fuel efficiency standards, requiring automakers to make only minimal improvements to fuel economy—on the order of 1.5 percent annually instead of the previously anticipated annual increase of approximately 5 percent. The rule also guts the requirements to reduce vehicles' greenhouse gas emissions, allowing hundreds of millions of metric tons of avoidable carbon emissions into our atmosphere over the next decade. … [Read more...] about Attorney General Tong Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Admin

According to the brief, Washington's paid sick leave law prohibits a practice used in the airline industry by which flight attendants and pilots who miss work, even due to illness, receive "points" that can lead to discipline or termination. The attorneys general write that Washington's law advances important public health objectives by allowing flight crew who fall ill to fully recuperate before returning to work. This benefit is particularly important in the airline industry because, as recent experiences with the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrate, commercial air travel can amplify the rapid spread of infectious disease. For example, during the H1N1 pandemic in 2009, people working while sick infected seven million individuals across the globe and the virus spread rapidly due to air travel. … [Read more...] about CT Attorney General Files Brief In Support Of Airline Workers

The agreement reached includes several provisions, including funding to ensure that victims who have not yet come forward or are not satisfied with the monetary award can opt out without jeopardizing the chance of a court judgment, and that the estate cannot use information provided by the women to defend itself against other claims or lawsuits. … [Read more...] about Epstein estate reaches deal with US Virgin Islands attorney general on victims compensation fund

New York Gov. Andrew CuomoAndrew CuomoOvernight Health Care: Trump says US 'terminating' relationship with WHO | Cuomo: NYC on track to start reopening week of June 8 | COVID-19 workplace complaints surge 10 things to know today about coronavirus Cuomo: New York City on track to start reopening week of June 8 MORE (D) on Saturday called violent clashes between police and demonstrators the previous night "disturbing" and said he has asked the state attorney general to conduct a review. … [Read more...] about Cuomo calls Brooklyn clashes ‘disturbing,’ asks attorney general to review