May 24, 2022

- DOJ Limits Application of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Providing... by: Kyle R. Freeny and Linda Ricci
- Outside the Beltway of Health Care - Episode 17 [PODCAST] by: Harry Sporidis and Barry D. Alexander
- DOJ Revises Policy for CFAA Prosecution to Reflect Developments in... by: Jeffrey D. Neuburger
- Homeland Security Prepares for Increase in Migration by: Raymond G. Lahoud
- Washington Becomes Latest State to Tighten Restrictions on... by: Joseph C. Wylie II and Molly K. McGinley
- What Principles of Explainability and Transparency Should an Employer... by: Nathaniel M. Glasser and Alexander J. Franchilli
- Two More Nails in the Coffin for Opportunistic Data Breach Claims by: Victoria Leigh
- Meal Period Violations Trigger Slew of Additional Penalties,... by: Lindsay E. Hutner and Samuel S. Hyde
- City of Chicago Expands Protections for Victims of Sexual Harassment by: Jennifer L. Colvin and Sam Sedaei
- CFPB’s Administrative Changes to Enforcement Raise Industry Concerns by: Rusty Melges and Brandon Hill
- Adding Impact to Your Next Cross Examination: 5 Things to Consider... by: Adam Bloomberg
- Cybersecurity to Protect Critical Infrastructure Is a Top Priority... by: Peter Vogel
- IRS Appeals Acknowledges Massive Backlog of Cases, Shares Plan to... by: Andrew R. Roberson and Kevin Spencer
- Federal Trade Commission Petitioned To Investigate Electric Utilities by: John D. Carroll and Joseph Antel
- EPA Extends Comment Period for Proposed Rule to Ban Ongoing Uses of... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Carla N. Hutton
- The State of U.S. State Privacy Laws: A Comparison by: Sheila A. Millar and Tracy P. Marshall
- A New Wave of Unionization is Driving Change; Make Sure Your... by: Katelynn M. Williams and Mark J. Neuberger
- OFCCP Announces Option to Bulk Upload for Large Federal Contractors by: Guy Brenner and Megan A. Childs
- Beijing IP Court Dismisses First Trademark Case Under New Supreme... by: Aaron Wininger
- Federal Circuit Declines to Extend Blue & Gold Waiver Rule in... by: Aron C. Beezley and Patrick R. Quigley
- US Issues Guidance to Companies Warning of Cybersecurity and... by: Hunton Andrews Kurth’s Privacy and Cybersecurity
- Cal/OSHA Extends COVID-19 Regulations Through December 2022 by: Jessalee L. Landfried and Jayni A. Lanham
- Cal/OSHA Releases Guidance on New COVID-19 ETS Impacting Employers... by: Susan F. Wiltsie and Blake E. Guerrero
- Looking For Cryptocurrency In All The Wrong Places . . . by: Keith Paul Bishop
- Breaking News: California Break Premium Pay Can Trigger Waiting Time... by: Paul R. Lynd and Lynn R. Fiorentino
- OSHA’s Permanent COVID-19 Standard and Enforcement Blitz – Diagnosing... by: Denise Merna Dadika and Robert J. O’Hara
- FDA Denies Request to Exempt D-Tagatose from Added Sugar Labeling by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- Federal Court Calls Unconstitutional the U.S. Securities &... by: Matthew P. Allen and Thomas W. Cranmer
- USCIS to Hold EB-5 Reform Listening Session May 25 by: Julia Holod
- Washington State’s Silenced No More Act, Which Largely Prohibits... by: Lori A. Medley
- EEOC, DOJ Release Expectations on Employers’ Use of Technology, AI... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti and Paul Patten
- Where Exactly Does an Opt-Out of Targeted Advertising Link Need to Be... by: David A. Zetoony
- Increasing Due Diligence Before Token Listings to Uncover Fraud by: Matthew E. Brown and Matthew B. Lerner
- DOJ’s Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Increased False Claims Act Scrutiny of... by: Scott A. Schipma and Aaron M. Levin
- Four Ways to Avoid General Solicitation in Private Offerings by: Matthew W. Bower
- Litigation Minute: Mitigating Class Action Risks Posed by Collecting... by: Nelson M. Hua and Desiree F. Moore
- 66,000 Prescriptions in 3 Years: Pharmacy Owners Convicted for... by: Eva Gunasekera and Renée Brooker
- Indiana Tightens the State’s Deadline for Providing Notification of a... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Mental Health in the Workplace: Addressing Employee Wellness and... by: William E. Grob and Zachary V. Zagger
- Lombard v Skyjets: Key Takeaways for Lenders and Restructuring... by: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
- Is Motivation To Obtain A Patent Motivation For Obviousness? by: Courtenay C. Brinckerhoff
- California High Court Rules Missed Meal Break Premiums Are ‘Wages’ by: Michael J. Nader and Robert R. Roginson
- The Garrulous Gavel: Lawyers for All Humans and the Legal Services... by: Jonathan Tycko
- FTC Imposes Multi-Million Dollar Penalties for Deceptive Consumer... by: Susan M. Kayser
- California Supreme Court Rules Meal and Rest Break Premiums... by: Kate Gold and Ariel N. Brotman
- U.S. Supreme Court Holds Waiver of Arbitration Rights Does Not... by: Samia M. Kirmani and Scott P. Jang
- Illinois Issues Proposed Regulations in Connection With Equal Pay... by: Jennifer L. Colvin and Sarah J. Platt
- A Renewed Focus on Stablecoins [PODCAST] by: Anne M. Termine
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May 23, 2022

- Court Holds That Initialing A Will Is Sufficient To Meet The... by: David Fowler Johnson
- Blockchain and Metaverse Legal Issues for the Government and... by: James G. Gatto and Yasamin Parsafar
- Congress Takes Steps to Prioritize Youth Mental Health by: Harry Sporidis and Rachel E. Feinstein
- California Court of Appeal Clarifies that a Derivative Plaintiff Must... by: John P. Stigi III and Alejandro E. Moreno
- Fifth Circuit Holds That SEC Administrative Law Courts Are... by: David Slovick and Vincent P. (Trace) Schmeltz III
- US EPA Adoption of New Phase I ASTM Standard E1527 Delayed by Adverse... by: Gary L. Pasheilich
- Understanding the Delta Among State Privacy Statutes: Jurisdictional... by: David A. Zetoony
- Colorado Joins Movement to Limit Non-Competes to High Earners by: John F. Birmingham Jr.
- Milestone Agreement to Pay U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team Equally... by: Rachel E. Green
- Court Holds That Judges Can’t Invent Rules Governing Arbitration... by: Stuart M. Gerson
- Connecticut Legislature Seeks to Codify Limitations on Noncompetes by: Erik W. Weibust
- Telecom Alert:Broadband Speed Goals NPRM; WEA Pleading Cycle;... by: Gregory E. Kunkle and Casey Lide
- California Supreme Court Rules Additional Penalties May Be... by: Leonora M. Schloss
- Mississippi’s New Vaccine-Choice Law: All Fluff, No Wrongful... by: Christina M. Seanor and Matthew C. Lonergan
- The Biden Administration Re-Proposes to Tax Carried Interests as... by: Robert A. Friedman and Arnold P May
- New York Enacts Legislation Regulating Pharmacy Benefit Managers by: Steven L. Imber and Jennifer L. Osborn
- Preparation of Corporate and M&A Documents for Proposed 2022... by: Nathan P. Emeritz and Justin E. Mann
- Beware OFAC in a Time of Sanctions by: Peter D. Hutcheon
- Banks Set to Abandon SPAC Market as SEC Proposes New Rules by: David A. Lopez-Kurtz
- Weekly IRS Roundup May 16 – May 20, 2022 by: Tax Practice Group McDermott Will Emery
- China’s National Intellectual Property Administration Approves... by: Aaron Wininger
- Los Angeles Superior Court Invalidates California Law Requiring... by: John P. Stigi III and Alejandro E. Moreno
- ROUND 1 TO THE BAD GUYS: FTSA Survives First Serious Constitutional... by: Eric J. Troutman
- Timber Briefing: U.S. Lumber Prices Could Be Affected by Sanctions on... by: Daniel C. Kelly-Stallings and Marisa N. Bocci
- US Executive Branch Update – May 23, 2022 by: Stacy A. Swanson
- Antitrust Enforcers’ Third “Listening Forum” On Merger Reform... by: Arindam Kar
- Fifth Circuit Holds SEC’s In-House Courts and Judges Unconstitutional by: Joshua M. Newville and Julia D. Alonzo
- The Feds Double Down (Again): SEC Adds 20 Positions to Cryptocurrency... by: Matthew G. Lindenbaum and Robert L. Lindholm
- Biden Revisions to the NEPA Regulations Now in Effect by: Alexander L. Merritt and Kathryn C. Kafka
- Jury Awards $450,000 For Employer’s Termination of Employee After... by: Nicole A. Eichberger and Atoyia S. Harris
- University Of Groningen And University Of Graz Scientists Create A... by: Lynn L. Bergeson and Ligia Duarte Botelho
- New Draft Guidance on FDA Enforcement Discretion for Past-Due NDI... by: Food and Drug Law at Keller and Heckman
- On Her Shoulders, Season 2 Episode 5 - Interview with Jenna Banks [... by: Corinne Smith
- FTC Blog: “The FTC Act Creates a De Facto Breach Disclosure... by: Joseph J. Lazzarotti
- Bill Would Require Passively-Managed Funds To Vote Proxies As... by: Keith Paul Bishop
West Virginia
The US state located in the Appalachian region is the 10th smallest US state by area, and 38th by population. Following the Wheeling Convention in 1861 West Virginia was admitted to the Union after the start of the American Civil War. West Virginia broke away from Virginia, and became the 35th state admitted on June 20, 1863. The state was the first to break away from a Confederate state and one of two states admitted during the Civil War.
The state is known for its diverse geography and topographical features. It is known for mining and logging industries, political stances and labor history. The state is also known for the many outdoor activities from whitewater rafting, to mountain biking, backpacking, rafting, rock climbing, and hunting, among others.
West Virginia’s economy is extremely diversified. The state has several coal mines, and is known for timber production. The state greatly benefits from the tourism industry. The Snowshoe Mountains, Harpers Ferry, Morgantown, Charleston, the Cass Scenic Railroad, and Seneca Caverns, are among the many visited destinations by tourists annually. Chemicals industries, biochemical development, energy, coal, aerospace, forestry, healthcare, and government-sector jobs, are also prominent contributors to the state’s economy.
The capital city of West Virginia is Charleston, and this is the seat of the state government. The state divides political power between three branches, the executive, the legislative and the judicial branch.
The West Virginia Legislature has two houses: The House of Delegates and the Senate. Both houses are citizen’s legislatures, which means representatives do not work full-time, and usually have other work in their communities.
The executive branch is led by the governor, who is elected every four years at the same time as the US President. The Lieutenant Governor is not elected but assigned by statute to the Senate President.
The judicial branch divides the state into 31 judicial circuit, with each circuit including at least one county. The judges are elected in partisan elections, and serve eight-year terms. The West Virginia high court is known as the Supreme Court of Appeals. The state’s constitution allows for the creation of an Intermediate Level court; however, the legislature has not created one, and as a result, the Supreme Court of Appeals is one of the busiest courts of its kind in the country. Justices are elected to this court to serve 12 year terms.
West Virginia is included in the Federal Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
The state currently contributes 5 electoral votes to elections.
Labor and employment law, tax, bankruptcy cases, medical marijuana legislation, and federal and state government agency news and local legislation, are among the stories covered by the National Law Review for online visitors. The free, online resource, provides visitors the latest and most significant news and stories from the state, which not only affect residents, and surrounding states, but also affect the and the country as a whole.