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February 18, 2022
Federal infrastructure law means big environmental cleanup benefits for WV, but also potential for missed opportunity Charleston Gazette-Mail
February 18, 2022
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government has introduced major legislative changes over the last 18 months. These changes strengthen and modernize the UAE’s overall legal framework to cement its position as a key global player and a leading regional hub. Against this backdrop, Federal Law Number 33 of 2021 regulating labour relations and its implementing regulations (the Employment Law) intro...
February 18, 2022
A can of Coors Seltzer Mango, center, is shown with Vizzy Blueberry Pomegranate, left, and Vizzy Pineapple Mango, in front of the Utah State Capitol, Thursday, Feb. 17, 2022, in Salt Lake City. A bill advancing at the Utah Legislature would remove nearly half of popular hard seltzer products from the shelves of grocery and convenience stores. At issue is a unique-to-Utah dustup over flavoring...
February 18, 2022
President Joe Biden speaks about Ukraine in the East Room of the White House, Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
(CNN)President Joe Biden on Friday officially signed into law the stopgap funding measure passed by the Senate Thursday night, averting a government shutdown for now.
The funding for the federal government was set to expire on Friday. The bill signed int...
February 18, 2022
Friday's announcement brings to fruition Gov. Gavin Newsom's vow to emulate the Texas law after the U.S. Supreme Court upheld it in December. | Jeff Chiu,File/AP Photo
By Susannah Luthi and Jeremy B. White
02/18/2022 02:23 PM EST
California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting the gun control version of Texas’ abortion law that he called for in December.
State Sen. Bob Hertzberg (D-Van Nuys) on Frida...
February 18, 2022
The proposed cutbacks to expansion of New York City’s voluntary composting programs, which are included in Mayor Eric Adams’ preliminary budget, make one thing crystal clear:
The time has arrived for the nation’s largest city to implement a universal, curbside organics collection program for all residents.
Such a program is needed to slash the amount of trash the city exports to environmental...
February 18, 2022
“Mengele’s Skull,” the 2012 book by Eyal Weizman and Thomas Keenan, offered up two narratives, both of which aspired to tell the truth. The first, the witness narrative, is identified with the Eichmann trial. The dramatic trial included dozens of witness’ testimonies and is considered a turning point in how Israelis related to Holocaust survivors, as it was the first time in which the horrors...
February 18, 2022
New Federal Law Restricts Arbitration Agreements for Sexual Assault and Harassment Claims - JD Supra
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 is expected to be signed into law soon by President Biden and will amend the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA) to allow employees who are bound by an arbitration agreement with their employer to bring their claims of sexual assault or sexual harassment in court.
Class action waivers will also be deemed invalid and u...
February 18, 2022
Governor Tom Wolf and Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Deputy Secretary for Multimodal Transportation Jennie Louwerse were joined by Federal Railroad Administration Administrator Amit Bose, Norfolk Southern (NS) Regional Vice President Rudy Husband and local officials today to announce that the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) has paved the way for movement towar...
February 18, 2022
OLYMPIA, Wash – Citing a rise in robberies of legal cannabis businesses in the state, Washington business owners that deal with legal cannabis are pushing for a law that would better protect their businesses and employees.
While cannabis businesses aren’t required to report robberies to the state, an industry representative told a House committee Friday that the incidents are happening “every...
