For now registrations are closed and require a sentence explanation for why you're interested. We aren't federating with other instances (yet) either, trying to strike a balance between keeping a SFW site and having a sufficient base community. Might be subject to change if need be.
Fri 8/25 - Biden Admin Restores Medicaid to TX Individuals, JPMorgan Wins Under Howey, RFK Loses to YouTube, #Starbucks Vs. #NLRB and Big Don Gets His Mugshot
The #Biden administration working with TX to restore Medicaid to individuals dropped in error, JPMorgan wins in a securities dispute, RFK loses to YouTube, Starbucks inches towards win against the NLRB
Question for fellow #lawyers who practice in the areas of marketing and advertising in the U.S.:
Have there been any enforcement actions arising out of the FTC's Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising that do not involve fraud, e.g., for simply failing to state that a social media post by an influencer was sponsored?
I know they send out warning letters but I have not found anything that resulted in any sort of penalty. TIA
Weds 8/23 - Perkins Coie Sued Over #DEI, JPMorgan Bigwigs Sentenced, WV Denied Cert in CFPB Case, Meta Problems in Norway and WGA Strike Updates
We have #PerkinsCoie sued over diversity initiatives, former head of #JPMorgan’s precious metals trading desk sentenced, #WV denied cert in #CFPB case, #Meta in trouble in #Norway and #WGA strike updates
Tues 8/22 - Law Firm of the Future, NJ Needs Judges, Activision Sells Cloud Gaming to Ubi, SCOTUS May Review HS Diversity Program and Column Tuesday on Hydrogen
A peek at the #lawfirm of the future, #NJ suffers from a judge shortage, #Activision will sell its cloud gaming business, #SCOTUS asked to review high school diversity program and Column Tuesday on the need to better fund clean elec. initiatives to bolster the clean hydrogen sector.
In this week's column, I make the case for subsidizing clean electric energy to grow the hydrogen economy.
“The future of the planet rests on our ability to shift away from fossil fuels and toward clean and renewable energy sources. But it’s nearly as clear that tax policy’s role isn’t to choose winners and losers from among the renewable energy technology options.”
In light of the political realities, I also am slowly adopting a sort of "spend before we raise it" mentality with must-haves like clean energy.
We live in a society where if something "needs" (politically) to be paid for, it is. The money is found or printed.
So if raising the revenue is politically untenable on the supply side, i.e. taxes on fossil fuels, let's make it necessary on the demand side, i.e. outlays to clean energy initiatives.
@andrew@law That's not unreasonable, given that Americans, and our politicians, would much prefer to enact cool policies w/o actually paying for them. Better to run up deficits and let our kids worry about the bill.
I wonder if taxes could be made revenue neutral - impose a gas tax which, say, brings in $5bn in revenue. Then distribute that revenue per capita back to the public, so someone who actually does cut back makes money, and someone who doesn't at least breaks even.
Mon 8/21 - No Copyright for AI Art, Federal Judge Rejects Settlement for Tesla Roofs, AMC Shareholder Drops Suit, California DMV Investigating GM Cruise
AI generated art denied copyright protection, a federal judge rejects class settlement for Tesla roofs, AMC investor drops lawsuit and California DMV worried about GM Cruise autonomous cars.
In the unlikely event anyone following me or seeing this via boost (o hai #lawfedi) is in the undergraduate program at Drexel Kline School of Law (or maybe an undergrad period? maybe you can take it?) you should sign up for my class:
LAW T380 - Intro to Tax Theory and Policy
I've been putting a lot of thought in to it, and I think it'll be an interesting semester.
Alternatively, if you are in the JD program at Drexel Kline, I invite you to take Business Organizations. I know the professor, and it will most assuredly be a great semester.