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2024 Election Guide

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The national election produced a historic result in which Donald J. Trump was elected President a second time by winning key battleground states such as Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Michigan, Georgia, and North Carolina. The...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

Ohio General Election Summary 2024

Any lingering notion that Ohio was a “swing” state in presidential elections was erased Tuesday as former President Donald Trump and Senator JD Vance won Ohio by just over 11 percentage points....more

Ward and Smith, P.A.

Split Tickets and Some More of the Same: A 2024 North Carolina Election Recap

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Across the country on Tuesday, November 5, Americans cast their ballots in one of the most closely contested elections in recent history. In the Old North State, voters came out in droves beginning with the early voting...more

Cozen O'Connor

Broad Street Brief: Vote Tallying Continues in Philadelphia, Suburbs

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Parker Administration Vows Reforms to Fix Philadelphia’s Troubled Land Bank - Last week, following intense criticism from City Council and community advocates, the Parker Administration pledged to address longstanding...more

Jenner & Block

Client Alert: Beyond the Front Page: Five Things We’re Watching After Election Night

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This week, Donald Trump claimed a decisive victory in the presidential race, and Republicans picked up Democratic Senate seats in West Virginia, Ohio, and Montana, ensuring that they will flip the Senate and hold at least one...more

Foley Hoag LLP

What President-Elect Trump’s Victory Means for Healthcare in 2025

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Donald Trump will be the 47th President of the U.S. Not since 1892 has a President been elected to two non-consecutive terms, and his victory has helped Republicans pick up several critical seats in Congress. Senate...more

Maynard Nexsen

Forecasting Effects on Employment Law of a New Administration in the White House 

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Given the President’s control over the Executive Branch, the outcome of the 2024 election will surely bring acute change in the direction of federal labor law. Below are a number of forecasts and projections in light of...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

The 2024 Elections for State Attorneys General: Initial Results

This year’s state Attorneys General (AGs) elections were relatively quiet, with races in only 10 of the 43 states with elected AGs and only two potentially close contests, in Pennsylvania and North Carolina....more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

State of the States: 2024 Elections

What are the outcomes of the 2024 U.S. state elections – and what does it mean for companies growing and operating across the country?  Our update examines the available outcomes and trends from critical state Attorneys...more

Fenwick & West LLP

California Governor calls Legislative Special Session Following Trump Election

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has called a legislative special session “to safeguard California values and fundamental rights in the face of an incoming Trump administration,” his office announced today....more

Bricker Graydon LLP

FLSA Salary Thresholds - Is this 2016 All Over Again? (Definitely. Maybe.)

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What once was old is new again. For those living in caves or remote parts of the world without internet access: there was an election in the United States this week. We will have a new President. Well, not exactly “new.”...more

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New York Amends Constitution to Expand Equal Protection

On November 6, 2024, New Yorkers across the state voted “yes” on the Equal Rights Amendment, commonly known as Proposition 1. The newly passed Equal Rights Amendment expands New Yorkers’ constitutional civil rights and...more

Seyfarth Shaw LLP

The Week in Weed: November 2024 # 2

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Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. We’ve got one story this week, so let’s just get to it. Cannabis had a bad night on November 5....more

Venable LLP

From the White House to the Workplace: How Trump's 2024 Victory Could Reshape Labor and Employment Laws

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America has made it across the finish line for the 47th time: Donald Trump has been elected the country's new president. The 2024 presidential election is set to have far-reaching implications for both employers and...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

Marijuana Ballot Initiatives Approved in Nebraska, Defeated in Three Other States

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Nebraska voters approved medical cannabis measures, while voters in Florida, North Dakota, and South Dakota rejected ballot initiatives to legalize recreational cannabis on election day....more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Trump 2.0

An Initial Roundup of Key Policy Issues and Expectations The re-election of Donald Trump—empowered by at least a Republican-led Senate—marks a significant political and administrative change in the United States, with...more

Allen Matkins

Was This Week's Presidential Election An "Extraordinary Occasion" And Why Ask?

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Following this past Tuesday's presidential election, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed an special session of the California legislature.   The Governor's proclamation specified two reasons for the special session...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2024 Post-Election Outlook and Analysis

President-elect Donald Trump declared victory overnight after convincing wins in Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania; further electoral gains this morning could preview a true red wave this cycle, pending results in...more

IR Global

Navigating political shifts - Strategies for businesses in an election year - The Visionaries

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The year 2024 is proving to be a pivotal time on the global stage with numerous critical elections reshaping the political landscape. As new governments take office, businesses and individuals must prepare for a wave of...more

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck

2024 Election Results

It typically takes weeks for counties in California to process and count all of the ballots. Elections officials have approximately one month to complete their extensive tallying, auditing and certification work. The...more

Littler

Littler WPI’s Election Report 2024

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The 2024 presidential election was like no other in modern history, and it is clear that across a range of measures the American electorate remains dramatically polarized. This presents a host of challenges for policymakers...more

Whitman Legal Solutions, LLC

2024 Brought Heightened Awareness of Political Speech in the Workplace

Employers will continue to difficult decisions about setting the tone and culture of their workplaces (which may involve taking a stand on political issues) and how to minimize business disruptions due to employee disputes....more

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Charter Amendments Pass in Orange County and Seminole County

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On Tuesday, voters approved several Charter amendments on the ballot in Orange County and Seminole County that will significantly affect development in these areas....more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Tennessee Election 2024: GOP Maintains Supermajority Amid Key Races and Historic Challenges

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The November 5, 2024, elections in Tennessee have concluded with significant outcomes that will shape the state’s political landscape for the coming years. This election cycle saw key races across various levels of...more

Brooks Pierce

Brooks Pierce Capital Dispatch: North Carolina Voters Elect Leaders

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After a lengthy and hard fought campaign, voters have chosen new leaders for our nation and state. Former President Donald Trump won North Carolina as part of his national victory and both Democrats and Republicans won...more

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