Civil Law

Brazilian insurance regulator publishes guidelines on sustainability requirements for the insurance sector

On 29 June 2022, the Brazilian Superintendence of Private Insurance (“SUSEP”) published Regulation No. 666/2022, setting forth sustainability requirements applicable to the Brazilian insurance sector. Its goal is to establish guidelines for management of risks that are directly related to ESG policies of insurance and capitalization companies, local reinsurers and pension funds.

Pursuant to the new requirements, regulated entities must ensure that sustainability risks are properly managed, particularly by preparing a triennial materiality assessment identifying, assessing and classifying … Read the rest

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Officers question award of post-mortem damages under Section 1983

Officers question award of post-mortem damages under Section 1983

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The Petitions of the Week column highlights a selection of cert petitions recently filed in the Supreme Court. A list of all petitions we’re watching is available here.

When a person is killed, the damages that their descendants or families can receive vary from state to state. Only five states allow for “hedonic” damages, or money to account for the deceased’s loss of enjoyment of future life. This week, we highlight cert petitions that ask the court to … Read the rest

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With Justice Breyer’s retirement, the court loses a pragmatist (and some laughs)

With Justice Breyer’s retirement, the court loses a pragmatist (and some laughs)

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Justice Stephen Breyer retired on June 30 after 28 years on the court. This article is the final entry in a symposium on his jurisprudence.

Anastasia Boden is a senior attorney and Elizabeth Slattery is a senior legal fellow at Pacific Legal Foundation, a nonprofit legal organization that defends Americans’ liberties when threatened by government overreach and abuse. They also host Dissed, a podcast about the Supreme Court.

Perhaps one of the worst accusations that can be thrown at … Read the rest

Civil Law

Undocumented Construction Worker Awarded $650,000 for Whistleblower Retaliation

workplace safety  In June, a Massachusetts jury awarded an undocumented employee of Tara Construction Inc. a total of $ 650,000 for enduring retaliation at the hands of chief executive officer Pedro Pirez. The employee of the construction company suffered a serious injury on the job that was later reported to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). OSHA opened a rapid response investigation into the matter. Not long after, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) found the injured employee … Read the rest

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Think tank hosts debate on court reform ideas

Think tank hosts debate on court reform ideas

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Though you would be forgiven for forgetting the Presidential Commission on the Supreme Court’s 294-page report published last December, it’s becoming harder to miss a wider conversation on the court’s ethics and transparency practices. On Tuesday, the R Street Institute, the free-market focused Washington think tank, held a lunch-time debate on court-reform proposals. Matt Germer, a resident elections fellow at R Street, was joined by Adam White of the American Enterprise Institute, journalist Sarah Isgur of The Dispatch, and … Read the rest

Civil Law

Warnings about honey with ingredients that are not disclosed, including ED drugs

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday issued warning letters to four companies for illegally selling honey-based products that may pose a significant health risk to consumers.

The FDA’s laboratory testing found that product samples contained active drug ingredients not listed on the product labels, including the active drug ingredients found in Cialis (tadalafil) and Viagra (sildenafil), which are FDA approved prescription drugs used to treat men with erectile dysfunction (ED).

Sildenafil and tadalafil are restricted to use under … Read the rest

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From constitutional orphan to treasured heirloom: The Second Amendment is no longer a second-class right

From constitutional orphan to treasured heirloom: The Second Amendment is no longer a second-class right

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This article is part of a symposium on the court’s decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen.

Theresa Inacker, an attorney, is the New Jersey state director for The DC Project, a coalition of female gun owners dedicated to protecting and preserving Second Amendment rights.

After more than a decade of unsuccessful challenges post-Heller and McDonald, gun owners finally rejoice that the Second Amendment is no longer the “constitutional orphan” of the Supreme … Read the rest