New, intrusive laws recently proposed by 25 states and Congress carry patronizingly wholesome names such as Protect Young Minds Online Act, Kids Online Safety Act, and Protection of Minors from Harmful Material on Internet act. I mean, who would dare vote against protecting minors? (Actually,here...
When New York’s Weinstein jurors asked for the definition for “consent” in the cases of Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann, Judge James Burke said. “Use your common sense.” The state of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are only two of the countless, consent-blind states across...
When New York’s Weinstein jurors asked for the definition for “consent” in the cases of Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann, Judge James Burke said. “Use your common sense.” The state of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are only two of the countless, consent-blind states across...
The law’s primary intent was to protect women from societal pressures and ensure their freedom. However, as Dubé notes, it’s a delicate balance between protecting and improving freedom. Exceptions to the law exist, but they are rare and only apply in extreme cases. This rigidity applies ev...
921 cases investigated in 2024 resulted in financial losses exceeding $3.1 billion. This staggering figure underscores the vital role whistleblowers play in maintaining corporate integrity and public trust — and when looked at through this lens, protecting them from retaliation becomes eve...
FinCEN has been active in the last year in supporting Russian sanctions enforcement, including by publishing guidance to financial institutions on protecting against sanctions evasion. FinCEN and the federal banking agencies have issued a number of joint guidance statements on BSA compliance which are al...
The act and the OSHA Administration mostly focus on regulating inherently danger- ous industries, such as those that expose employees to hazardous or toxic materials, as well as protecting employees from occupational health and safety risks such as catastrophic accidents (i.e., explo- sions, ...
When the Weinstein jurors asked for the definition for “consent” in the cases of Miriam Haley and Jessica Mann, Judge James Burke said. “Use your common sense.” The state of New York and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are only two of the countless, consent-blind jurisdictions across the...
TheSeptember 11 attacksof 2001 precipitated the creation of theDepartment of Homeland Security, which is charged with protecting the United States against terrorist attacks. The legislation establishing the department—the largest government reorganization in 50 years—consolidated much of the country’s se...
“Citizens United, our Supreme Court case, leveled the playing field, and we’re very proud of the impact that had in last night’s election,” said David Bossie, chairman of the conservative advocacy organization. He complained that Democratic lawmakers were trying to “gut the First Amendment...