The legal industry is a field of constant change. Law firms are constantly looking for ways to provide better service at a lower price, which means finding new strategies and ways to reach clients in different ways. This trend has led to a growing practice known as “law new.” While this can mean different things to different firms, it usually means offering legal services in a way that is outside the normal scope of the firm’s work and is often overseen by a separate group within the firm.
A bill is a proposal for legislation that has been introduced into Congress or another legislative body for consideration. When a bill is passed, it becomes law. The person who introduces a bill is called the author, the sponsor, or the patron of the bill. A sponsor may be joined by cosponsors, who are legislators or other people who support the bill.
DCWP rules have been updated to reflect changes in State and City laws, including the addition of a penalty schedule for violations related to keeping or selling force-fed products; opening closed captioning in motion picture theaters; and automated employment decision tools. The rules also include an exception to item pricing requirements for retail stores with scanners available for customer use.
This bill would require City agencies to disclose information about data breaches involving private personal information, as required by the State SHIELD Act. The bill would also amend the definition of a breach in City law to make it more consistent with the definitions in State law, and require the Department of Consumer Affairs to investigate and issue penalties for certain types of violations of City privacy law. The bill would also make other technical changes to the law.