Brian D. Spitz
Lifetime Charter Member
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"In most states, the bar association regulates the legal profession by licensing lawyers and disciplining those who violate the rules. Lawyers in turn are required to pay dues to cover the cost."
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Supreme Court suggests forcing lawyers to pay bar association dues violates their free speech
latimes.com
The Supreme Court tells states like California to take a second look at required bar dues for lawyers.For decades, federal law has protected job seekers over the age of 40 from age discrimination. But in a major blow to older applicants on Wednesday, the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Public Appeals ruled that the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) only protects current employees and does not cover external applicants.
Older Job Applicants Not Protected By Age Bias Law, Says U.S. Appeals Court
forbes.com
A divided federal appeals court restricted age bias claims to employees, ruling that age discrimination protection does not apply to external job applicants.
