Supreme Court

The morning read for Wednesday, March 8

The morning read for Wednesday, March 8

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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:

  • How Asian Americans Came To Play A Central Role In The Battle Over Affirmative Action (Alex Samuels, FiveThirtyEight)
  • Supreme Court Hints That It May Duck Two Big Cases (Adam Liptak, The New York Times)
  • Key Democrats seek info from former judge who reviewed Supreme Court leak probe after CNN exclusive (Tierney Sneed & Ariane
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Civil Law

Changes to BCEA Earnings Threshold and to National Minimum Wage Act from 1 March 2023

The Minister of Labour has determined that from 1 March 2023, the earnings threshold under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, 1997 increased from R224 080.48 per annum (approximately R18 673.37 per month) to R241 110.59 per annum (approximately R20 092.55 per month).

The national minimum wage increased from R23.19 per hour to R25.42 for each ordinary hour worked.

“Earnings” is defined in the BCEA as the regular annual remuneration before deductions i.e. income tax, pension, medical aid and similar … Read the rest

Civil Law

State AG Updates: March 31-April 6, 2022

Each week, Crowell & Moring’s State Attorneys General team highlights significant actions that State AGs have taken. Here are this week’s updates.

Multistate

  • A multistate coalition of 23 attorneys general led by New York Attorney General James and California Attorney General Bonta filed an amicus brief in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit in support of the Biden-Harris administration’s efforts to restore access to Title X federal funding for family planning services. The Biden-Harris administration is attempting to
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