The directive adopted today with 593 votes in favor, 21 against and 14 abstentions seeks to protect consumers from misleading marketing practices and help them make better purchasing choices. To achieve this, a number of problematic marketing habits related to greenwashing and […]
Is Law News Still Relevant? 15 Crucial Facts You Need to Know In an era of 24-hour news cycles and social media dominance, the way we consume information has changed drastically. Among the noise of viral trends and political pundits, a common […]
The law, which would apply to all EU member states, was voted through by a majority of MEPs last month. It was due to be formally approved by environment ministers at a Council of Ministers meeting in Brussels next Monday. However, what […]
LINCOLN, Neb. (Nebraska Examiner) – A district court judge has ruled that a portion of a sentencing reform law passed by the State Legislature last year is unconstitutional. But the author of the bill, State Sen. Justin Wayne of Omaha, said Thursday […]
Judges on the 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals appeared unreceptive to argue by Texas’ solicitor general Wednesday that the state’s new immigration law should take effect because it “mirrors” federal law. A three-judge panel of the court had ruled 2-1 late […]
Former President Trump stands to gain billions in stock shares in a merger announced Friday of his social media company and a shell company. But that deal may not keep New York Attorney General Letitia James from moving to seize his assets […]
Government sets out first proposals to alleviate non-financial reporting obligations The Government has published a ministerial statement setting out its initial intentions to reform the UK’s non-financial reporting framework for companies and other business entities, with a view to creating a more […]
Hong Kong’s parliament has unanimously passed a new security law which grants the government more power to quash dissent. The new legislation threatens sentences of up to life in prison for offenses including treason and insurrection, as well as stringent penalties for […]
Connecticut lawmakers have advanced legislation seeking to expand the state’s paid sick day law to include all employees in the state. The move would require workplaces to offer employees 40 hours of paid sick time per year. Current law only mandates this […]
The Legault government is looking to table Quebec Solidaire’s (QS) Bill 198, which expands the scope of the Françoise David law to better protect seniors from eviction, in the near future. QS parliamentary leader Alexandre Leduc made the announcement on Friday. In […]