Photo by cottonbro studio via Pexels In an era where digital access to knowledge shapes the frontiers of education, research, and participation, European libraries face significant legal and technical obstacles in lending electronic books. While the shift from paper to digital is well underway in many sectors, libraries — long seen as guardians of knowledge…
Ensuring fair pay for workers is a critical aspect of fostering an equitable labor market. Central to this objective is the concept of minimum wage laws, which establish the lowest hourly rate employers are legally allowed to pay. These laws help prevent exploitation and promote fair compensation for employees. This blog outlines the history, current…
This is one of those oh-so-stupid hard-eyerolling lawsuits that I blog for coverage purposes, but I blog it joylessly and with annoyance at the wasted time. I previously summarized this case: Jaime Rogozinski, a/k/a “jartek,” created the r/WallStreetBets subreddit, which became notorious for (among other lowlights) its role as a venue for hyping meme stocks…
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This Thursday at 6 p.m. EST, I’ll be joined by one of the most respected voices in insurance law and consumer protection, Professor Jay Feinman, for what promises to be a thought-provoking podcast conversation. Feinman, a Distinguished Professor of Law at Rutgers University, is the author of the nationally recognized book Delay, Deny, Defend, a searing…
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Starting July 2, 2025, the Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP) is introducing major changes to how applications are submitted under its Employer Job Offer streams—a key pathway to permanent residency (PR) for many workers and international graduates in the province. Under the new system, it is now the employer, not the candidate, who must initiate…
On June 2, 2025, proposed rules (“Proposed Rules”) were published under New Jersey’s Data Privacy Act (“NJDPA”). The Proposed Rules elaborate on what constitutes “personal data” and detail a number of compliance obligations, some of which parallel existing requirements under data privacy laws in California and Colorado. Like many other state data privacy laws, the…
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Trending in Telehealth highlights monthly state legislative and regulatory developments that impact the healthcare providers, telehealth and digital health companies, pharmacists and technology companies that deliver and facilitate the delivery of virtual care. Trending in May: • Controlled substances• Mental and behavioral health• Payment parity A CLOSER LOOK Proposed Legislation & Rulemaking: Alaska SB 83,…
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The government is moving to eviscerate political party privacy in Canada as it fast tracks Bill C-4, proposed legislation framed as implementing affordability measures, but which also exempts political parties from the application of privacy protections on a retroactive basis dating back to 2000. The government moved to end second reading debate yesterday without a…
A recent Newsweek article is sparking conversation across the legal and social landscapes: Couples are reportedly more likely to get divorced when the woman is the primary breadwinner. This conclusion stems from a new study by financial services company Bread Financial, which found that 42% of women who earn more than their partners say this…
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