Civil Law

Food safety talks between U.S. and Mexico focus on building partnership

This past week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and its regulatory counterparts in Mexico — the Federal Commission for the Protection from Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS) and the National Service of Agro-Alimentary Health, Safety and Quality (SENASICA) — held the second annual Food Safety Partnership (FSP) Meeting as part of ongoing efforts to help ensure the safety of food imported from Mexico and to advance protections for consumers in both countries.

“We are building on the longstanding partnership for the … Read the rest

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The morning read for Tuesday, Aug. 30

The morning read for Tuesday, Aug. 30

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Tuesday morning read:

  • Yeshiva University asks Supreme Court to let it block LGBTQ student club (Ariane de Vogue, CNN)
  • Religious schools shun state funding despite Maine victory (David Sharp, Associated Press)
  • U.S. Supreme Court’s Sotomayor keeps New York City COVID vaccine mandate (Andrew Chung, Reuters)
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The morning read for Friday, Aug. 26

The morning read for Friday, Aug. 26

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Friday morning read:

  • Student loan forgiveness plan has a SCOTUS problem (Kelsey Reichmann, Courthouse News Service)
  • Prominent U.S. appeals court judge calls Supreme Court term limits ‘intriguing’ (Nate Raymond, Reuters)
  • How SCOTUS Rained On The Left’s Anti-Religious Legal Parade And Reclaimed The First Amendment (Rachel
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Justices, signaling interest in False Claims Act, are asked to clarify a “knowing” violation

Justices, signaling interest in False Claims Act, are asked to clarify a “knowing” violation

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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.

On Monday, the court asked the government to weigh in on a petition filed earlier this year, about whether it matters that someone accused of “knowingly” defrauding the government under the False Claims Act believes or understands their own conduct was unlawful. Known as a “call for the views of … Read the rest

Civil Law

Producers warned of potential strike impact on Salmonella samples

Egg and poultry meat producers in England have been told to prepare for disruption to sampling deliveries because of strike action.

The National Farmers Union (NFU) said producers need to take appropriate contingency measures to ensure that time-sensitive Salmonella samples reach their destination on time.

Members of the Communication Workers Union who collect, sort, and deliver parcels and mail plan to strike on Aug. 26 and 31 and Sept. 8 and 9. Royal Mail has warned of potential disruption to … Read the rest

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The morning read for Wednesday, Aug. 24

The morning read for Wednesday, Aug. 24

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Wednesday morning read:

  • Another ‘Monster’ US Supreme Court Term (Marcia Coyle, The National Law Journal)
  • The Inflation Reduction Act doesn’t get around the Supreme Court’s climate ruling in West Virginia v. EPA, but it does strengthen EPA’s future abilities (Patrick Parenteau, The Conversation)
  • Congress needs
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Officials criticized for gap in controls at firm behind Listeria cases

A political party in Germany has criticized the time it took for a long-running Listeria outbreak to be solved.

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) in Bayern said it was shocked by the lack of checks at the implicated company. The opposition group had previously called on the governing Christian Social Union and Free Voters of Bavaria parties to provide clarity on the incident.

In July, the Bavarian State Office for Health and Food Safety (LGL) said it helped identify a … Read the rest

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The morning read for Monday, Aug. 22

The morning read for Monday, Aug. 22

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Each weekday, we select a short list of news articles, commentary, and other noteworthy links related to the Supreme Court. To suggest a piece for us to consider, email us at roundup@scotusblog.com.

Here’s the Monday morning read:

  • Supreme Court issues rare emergency order favoring voters challenging elections rules (Tierney Sneed, CNN)
  • Justice Amy Coney Barrett hasn’t disappointed conservative supporters—so far (Mark Walsh, ABA Journal)
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