Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Law
03/09/2022
New Yorkers With Marijuana Convictions Will Get First Retail Licenses
Officials intend to reserve the first 100 or more retail licenses to sell marijuana in New York for people who have been convicted of related offenses, or their relatives.
02/27/2022
Four women on the Supreme Court would bring historic, near gender parity for institution long dominated by White men
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg used to lament what she imagined schoolchildren saw when they visited the Supreme Court: “All of these men and one tiny woman.”
02/28/2022
Justice Ayesha A. Malik Is Justice for Pakistan’s Women
Pakistan has a sitting female Supreme Court judge for the first time in history. It is a win for more than the judiciary.
02/25/2022
Biden nominates Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court
Jackson would be the first Black woman on the high court, and the first justice since Thurgood Marshall with significant experience as a criminal defense attorney.
01/04/2022
The Power and Necessity of Treating Criminal Defendants with Dignity
Judge Victoria Pratt recognizes the power and empowerment of the written word and how reframing your narrative can help envision a new path for yourself.
02/07/2022
In Their Legal Victory over Shell, South Africa’s Indigenous Communities Continue to Assert Their Power
South Africa’s High Court sided with Indigenous communities citing, in part, their deep cultural connection to the ocean.
02/07/2022
House Passes Bill to Nullify Forced Arbitration in Sex Abuse Cases
The bill would ensure that victims have the option of suing in federal, state or tribal court, depriving perpetrators of a secretive process that can weigh heavily in their favor.
01/27/2022
DC joins growing list of cities requiring new buildings to include EV parking
New and refurbished commercial and multi-unit buildings in Washington, D.C., that have at least three off-road parking spaces will be required to make at least 20% of those spaces available to accommodate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, under a new law that took effect this year.
01/28/2022
US judge blocks sale of Gulf of Mexico drilling leases over climate concerns
Federal judge rules that Biden administration did not properly consider the leases’ impact upon the climate crisis
01/27/2022
FCC unanimously approves ‘nutrition labels’ for broadband services
Understanding your broadband speeds could be just as simple as reading the nutrition label on the back of the food you buy at the grocery store as soon as the end of this year.
01/27/2022
Biden signs order making sexual harassment an offense under military code
President Biden has signed an executive order to make sexual harassment an offense under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, and to improve the military's response to domestic violence and the unlawful distribution of intimate images.
01/26/2022