EU court rules Austria communications regulation does not apply to foreign platforms – JURIST

EU court rules Austria communications regulation does not apply to foreign platforms – JURIST

The European Union Court of Justice ruled Thursday that a 2021 Austrian law regulating communications platforms cannot be binding on companies based in a different country. The Supreme Administrative Court of the... Read more »

The White House Foreshadows AI Rules for Employers

by Megan Donaghey | | November 2, 2023 Artificial Intelligence is becoming more prevalent in the workplace. So, it’s not surprising that the White House’s “Executive Order on the Safe, Secure, and... Read more »
Canada Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentencing for child luring unconstitutional – JURIST

Canada Supreme Court rules mandatory minimum sentencing for child luring unconstitutional – JURIST

The Supreme Court of Canada ruled 6-1 on Friday that the mandatory minimum sentence for child luring is unconstitutional as it violates the right against cruel and unusual punishment under Section 12... Read more »
Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval – JURIST

Pennsylvania court rules state cannot tax carbon without legislative approval – JURIST

The Pennsylvania Commonwealth Court found Wednesday in two rulings that the state cannot enforce a regulation directed by executive order to make power plant owners pay for their planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions... Read more »
German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional – JURIST

German court rules double jeopardy statute unconstitutional – JURIST

The German Constitutional Court on Tuesday ruled a law allowing double jeopardy in criminal cases where new evidence was available was unconstitutional. In the majority decision, the justices found a fundamental right... Read more »
Federal judge rules Georgia congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn – JURIST

Federal judge rules Georgia congressional maps violate Voting Rights Act and must be redrawn – JURIST

A judge for the US District Court for the Northern District of Georgia ordered Georgia’s General Assembly to redraw the state’s enacted Congressional Districts Thursday, finding the districts were in violation of... Read more »
New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective

New York City’s Final Rules on Safe and Sick Time Become Effective

On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (“DCWP”) issued a final rule (“Final Rule”) on the City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act (“ESSTA”). As... Read more »
UK announces new rules for asylum seekers who refuse housing on residential barge – JURIST

UK announces new rules for asylum seekers who refuse housing on residential barge – JURIST

On Thursday the UK Home Office announced new procedures for asylum seekers who refuse to be housed on the Bibby Stockholm barge after the UK High Court upheld the Home Office’s plans... Read more »
India Supreme Court rules against legalizing same-sex marriages – JURIST

India Supreme Court rules against legalizing same-sex marriages – JURIST

The India Supreme Court on Tuesday held that there is no fundamental right for same-sex couples to get married. A five-judge bench of the court, headed by the Chief Justice of India... Read more »

New York City’s Amended Rules for Earned Safe and Sick Time Act Set to Take Effect on October 15, 2023

On September 15, 2023, the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection adopted new amended rules related to New York City’s Earned Safe and Sick Time Act. The amended rules... Read more »
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