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Bankruptcy Stay Tolls North Carolina Judgment Renewal Deadline
The Supreme Court of North Carolina held on October 23, 2026 that N.C.G.S. 1-23 tolls the ten-year judgment renewal deadline while a bankruptcy stay runs.
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Pennsylvania Act 81: County Probation Officer Body Cameras and Wiretap Law
Act 81 of 2026, approved October 22, adds county probation officers to Pennsylvania's wiretap body-camera exception. It takes effect December 21, 2026.
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Pennsylvania AI Deceptive Advertising Act Signed as Act 99
Pennsylvania's AI Deceptive Advertising Act, Act 99 of 2026, takes effect December 21, 2026. What the disclosure duty covers, its exceptions and penalties.
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New Zealand Laws
Learner Licence NZ: Rules, Theory Test, Fees and the 2027 Changes
NZ learner licence rules as at October 2026: age 16, the 35-question theory test, $96.10 fee, supervisor rules, and the 12 month learner period from 2027.
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New Zealand Laws
Bereavement Leave in New Zealand: Days, Eligibility, and Pay
NZ bereavement leave under the Holidays Act 2003: 3 days for immediate family, miscarriage or stillbirth, 1 day for others, after 6 months. Changes from 2028.
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New Zealand Laws
KiwiSaver Rules in New Zealand: Contribution Rates, Government Contribution and Withdrawals
KiwiSaver rules as at October 2026: 3.5% default and employer rates since 1 April 2026, 4% from 2028, the $260.72 government contribution, opt-outs and withdrawals.
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New Zealand Laws
Parental Leave in New Zealand: Leave, Payments, and Job Protection
NZ parental leave: 26 weeks of primary carer leave, up to 52 weeks in total, IRD payments up to $811.05 a week from 1 July 2026, notice and job protection.
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Ireland Data Protection
Coco's Law in Ireland: Image-Based Abuse Offences, Penalties and Reporting
Coco's Law, in force since 10 February 2021, criminalises sharing or threatening to share intimate images without consent. Offences, penalties, reporting and deepfakes.
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Ireland Family Law
Age of Consent in Ireland: The Law, the Close-in-Age Defence and Penalties
The age of consent in Ireland is 17, or effectively 18 for a person in authority. The offences, the narrow close-in-age defence, penalties and registration rules.
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Ireland Family Law
Birth Certificates in Ireland: Registering a Birth, Fees and Ordering a Copy
Register a birth in Ireland within 3 months, free of charge. A certificate costs €20. Online registration, unmarried fathers, late registration and passports.
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Ireland Driving Laws
Driving Licence and Learner Permit in Ireland: 2026 Rules and the 1 November Changes
How to get a learner permit and full driving licence in Ireland: ages, the €45 and €65 fees, EDT, the six-month wait, N-plates, and the learner permit changes from 1 November 2026.
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Ireland Driving Laws
NCT in Ireland 2026: Test Frequency, €60 Fee, Exemptions and Penalties
NCT rules in Ireland for 2026: when your car is due, the €60 fee and €40 retest, the 40 year exemption, what happens on a fail, and the penalties for no valid certificate.
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