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1 month ago | 
lexology.com | Rose Christ |John E. Dunn |Joseph Hill |Katie Schwab
Policy & PoliticsBALTIMORE—City Moves Closer to Creating Consumer Protection AgencyThe Baltimore City Council advanced a bill to establish its own consumer protection agency, modeled after similar agencies in nearby Howard and Montgomery counties, to centralize business permits and enforce consumer protection laws.
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2 months ago | 
lexology.com | Rose Christ |John E. Dunn |Joseph Hill |Katie Schwab
Labor & EmploymentCHICAGO — Restaurant Workers Prepare as ICE Arrests Cast UncertaintyChicago restaurant workers are bracing for possible U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests, despite no confirmed raids. Fears have led workers, advocates, and employers to focus on immigration rights education.
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Jan 22, 2025 | 
cozen.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill |Katie Schwab
Labor & Employment
CHICAGO — Data Shows City’s Labor Market Stabilizing
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee said the latest jobs report suggests the labor market is stabilizing at full employment and is not a sign of an overheating economy.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Rose Christ |Katie Schwab
In his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams detailedhis administration's efforts to create a safer, more equitable,and family-centered New York City. He noted achievements likereducing crime, expanding affordable housing, and revitalizing theeconomy through job creation and small business support. Hehighlighted key initiatives, such as Safe Haven beds for thehomeless, financial literacy programs for students, and tax relieffor working-class families.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Rose Christ |Katie Schwab
Mayor Adams Delivers State of the CityIn his 2025 State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams detailed his administration’s efforts to create a safer, more equitable, and family-centered New York City. He noted achievements like reducing crime, expanding affordable housing, and revitalizing the economy through job creation and small business support.
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Jan 10, 2025 | 
mondaq.com | Rose Christ |Katie Schwab
Several new measures have now taken effect in NewYork State. The hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workersincreases to $16.50 in NYC, Westchester County, and Long Island,and to $15.50 throughout the rest of the state. New fare evasionfees also take effect, and there will be a new and stricter pointstructure for DMV driving violations.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
cozen.com | Rose Christ |John Dunn |Joseph Hill |Katie Schwab
Labor & Employment
CHICAGO — Jobs Slightly Down Since Last Year, State Data Shows
The Chicago metro area experienced a 0.2% drop in non-farm jobs between November 2023 and November 2024. While private education, health services, and government sectors added jobs, significant losses occurred in professional and business services, leisure and hospitality, construction, and transportation sectors.
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Jan 6, 2025 | 
jdsupra.com | Katie Schwab
New NYS Measures Taking Effect in 2025Several new measures have now taken effect in New York State. The hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $16.50 in NYC, Westchester County, and Long Island, and to $15.50 throughout the rest of the state. New fare evasion fees also take effect, and there will be a new and stricter point structure for DMV driving violations.
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Jan 5, 2025 | 
cozen.com | Rose Christ |Katie Schwab
New NYS Measures Taking Effect in 2025
Several new measures have now taken effect in New York State. The hourly minimum wage for non-tipped workers increases to $16.50 in NYC, Westchester County, and Long Island, and to $15.50 throughout the rest of the state. New fare evasion fees also take effect, and there will be a new and stricter point structure for DMV driving violations.
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Dec 27, 2024 | 
jdsupra.com | Katie Schwab
Mayor Adams Denied Matching FundsThe NYC Campaign Finance Board has denied public campaign funds for Eric Adams’ reelection bid. The Board cited “detrimental” conduct from Adams in their denial. This ruling means that Adams will be ineligible to receive potentially millions of dollars in the City’s matching funds program. Ingrid Lewis-Martin Indicted on Bribery ChargesIngrid Lewis-Martin, Mayor Adams’ Senior Advisor, was indicted on charges of bribery and money laundering.
