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
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
On life tenure, and its drawbacks
Stephen Breyer does the right thing. Others should be spared his burden of decision. We should end lifetime appointments to the Supreme Court.
01/06/2022
In Spain, legal change helps young at-risk migrants get their first job contracts
A month after new regulations went into effect, over 4,500 foreign-born youths have applied for residency and work papers
01/11/2022
Want Drastic Climate Action? Maybe It’s Time to Sue the Government
When political leaders dither, “the only instrument that leads to non-negotiable results is the court ruling.”
01/14/2022
In a First, Ohio Moves to Put Body Cameras on Guards in Every Prison
The state is distributing 5,100 new body-worn cameras, the most extensive commitment of any state as corrections facilities across the country push for better surveillance.
01/14/2022
D.C. launches pilot program to give cash to new parents and pregnant people
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Thursday that the city is putting $1.5 million towards a pilot program to provide direct cash payments to 132 low-income new parents and pregnant people in wards 5, 7, and 8, offering each of them up to $900 a month for a year — with no conditions or expectations on how they should spend it.
01/06/2022