How Québec's Bill 21 could be vanquished by a rarely used Charter provision

Aug 24, 2022 10:59 am UTC| Law

This November, the Québec Court of Appeal will hear an appeal of Hak v. Attorney General of Québec on the constitutionality of Bill 21, which prohibits public service workers from wearing religious...

A new US data privacy bill aims to give you more control over information gathered by websites, social media platforms and all other businesses

Aug 24, 2022 10:56 am UTC| Law

Data privacy in the U.S. is, in many ways, a legal void. While there are limited protections for health and financial data, the cradle of the worlds largest tech companies, like Apple, Amazon, Google, and Meta (Facebook),...

Walmart expands employee abortion coverage

Aug 22, 2022 23:18 pm UTC| Law Health Economy Business

Walmart is expanding its abortion coverage for employees after following the Supreme Court ruling that scrapped a nationwide right to abortion. In a memo sent to employees, Walmart, the largest employer in the US, said...

Climate Change Series

Big new incentives for clean energy aren't enough – the Inflation Reduction Act was just the first step, now the hard work begins

Aug 21, 2022 17:17 pm UTC| Economy Law

The new Inflation Reduction Act is stuffed with subsidies for everything from electric vehicles to heat pumps, and incentives for just about every form of clean energy. But pouring money into technology is just one step...

Delhi court orders blocking of websites of New Balance, Adidas, Louis Vuitton counterfeiter

Aug 18, 2022 22:41 pm UTC| Law Sports Economy Business

The Delhi High Court has ordered the blocking of a website accused of selling first copy of popular footwear brands like Nike, New Balance, Adidas, and Louis Vuitton at highly discounted prices. In an order, Justice...

Here's how government documents are classified to keep sensitive information safe

Aug 15, 2022 17:45 pm UTC| Law

Documents sought by the U.S. Justice Department from former President Donald Trump may contain material related to what the New York Times described as some of the most highly classified programs run by the United States....

LIV Golf players lose antitrust suit against PGA Tour

Aug 12, 2022 23:06 pm UTC| Sports Law Economy Business

LIV Golf players Talor Gooch, Hudson Swafford, and Matt Jones have lost their antitrust suit against the PGA Tour for preventing them from competing in the FedEx Cup Playoffs. According to US federal judge Beth Labson...