On July 28, 2023, in response to three separate fires at Battery Energy Storage System (“BESS”) locations in New York, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the creation of an inter-agency fire safety working group. The Fire Safety Working Group, to be comprised of the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Office of Fire Prevention and Control, New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Department of Public Service, and the Department of … Read the rest
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Friday morning read:
- Supreme Court puts Purdue Pharma bankruptcy deal on hold (Lawrence Hurley, NBC News)
- Drug user cannot be barred from owning guns, US court rules (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
- “Is Fish Meat?” One Justice’s Answer Shows Why the Supreme Court Is So Broken. (Aaron Tang, Slate)
- This is why it’s difficult to rein in the Supreme
The inaugural International Sustainability Standards Board (“ISSB“) sustainability disclosure standards, namely IFRS S1 (General Requirements for Disclosure of Sustainability-related Financial Information) and IFRS S2 (Climate-related Disclosures) (the “ISSB Standards“), have received positive feedback from stakeholders across the globe since its issuance on 26 June 2023 (which we reported here). This includes endorsement by the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) on 25 July 2023.
The long-awaited ISSB Standards are intended to serve as a global baseline … Read the rest
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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. Here’s the Wednesday morning read:
- US Supreme Court restores Biden ‘ghost gun’ rules – for now (Mike Wendling, BBC News)
- Roberts and Barrett join liberals as Supreme Court revives federal ghost gun restrictions (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
- In wake of Supreme Court ruling, environmentalists strategize how to save wetlands (Will Atwater, NC Health News)
- Religious Objections Over Pronouns Test
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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.
So-called “blind mules” are people who drive across the border without knowing their car has been packed with drugs. These people often escape criminal charges because, to convict someone of trafficking drugs into the country, the government has to prove that they knew they were carrying controlled substances. This week, … Read the rest
In case you missed it, below are recent posts from Privacy World covering the latest developments on data privacy, security and innovation. Please reach out to the authors if you are interested in additional information.
The French CNIL’s New Guidance on Whistleblowing | Privacy World
SEC Adopts Final Cybersecurity Risk Management and Incident Disclosure Regulations | Privacy World
Singapore Consults on Personal Data Guidelines for AI | Privacy World
Illinois Supreme Court Refuses to Reconsider Decision That BIPA Claims Accrue … Read the rest
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The Supreme Court on Tuesday left in place a federal appeals court ruling that bars the city of Tulsa from enforcing municipal ordinances against Native Americans. In a brief unsigned order without any public dissents, the justices rejected the city’s request to put a decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit on hold to give the city time to appeal.
The order came in a case arising from a nearly five-year-old traffic ticket and … Read the rest
Personal and business bankruptcy filings rose 10 percent in the twelve-month period ending June 30, 2023, compared with the previous year.
Judiciary News – United States Courts… Read the rest