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The Paris Climate Accord and Dissatisfaction
Joseph Z. Fleming
The Paris Climate Accord was a voluntary and non-enforceable approach to resolving climate issues.
New Immigration Regulation Establishes Grace Periods for Terminated Foreign Workers
Andrew B. Greenfield
Upon termination, these professionals had no time to finalize their affairs, were unable to remain in the country lawfully in order to seek alternate employment or a new visa status, and immediately became deportable from the United States.
Paris Agreement on Climate Change: Overview and Update
Beatriz Paulo de Frontin and Márcio Pereira
An overview of the Paris Climate Agreement.
Renewable Energy Projects Meet an Unlikely Opponent: Environmentalists
Lee D. Hoffman
As the environmental movement challenged the energy industry to move “beyond coal” and later to move “beyond gas” to a carbonless energy future, investment in renewable energy skyrocketed.
U.S. Impact on Paris Climate Agreement
Lisa S. Zebovitz
The United States Climate Alliance, currently comprised of 14 states, is “committed to the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions consistent with the goals of the Paris Agreement.”
U.S. Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement
Violaine du Pontavice
What will be the future for the world’s climate issue?
A Trump Administration Is a Reality. So, Now What?
John W.H. Denton AO
"How do we make intelligent choices and decisions now when US policy is unclear? Inauguration Day is 20 January 2017. It is useful to look at the key policy approach identified in the campaign."
Bill 132: Obligation or Opportunity?
Christine M. Thomlinson
Bill 132 includes amendments to sections of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of Ontario which deal with workplace harassment.
Going Global
Joseph K. Reinhart, Esq. and Meredith Odato Graham, Esq.
Expanding the scope of environmental review for the energy sector.
Paris Climate Accord
Mark L. Stermitz
The accord could affect the economic and social circumstances of farmers, ranchers, and small town residents whose lives are connected with the large deposits of fossil fuels in North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming.
The Incredible Improvement in the Business Environment in Brazil in the Last 10 Years
José Vinícius Bicalho Costa, Jr.
Often we come across statements about the complex business environment in Brazil—questions about the difficulties of starting a business, the slowness of the judiciary, and the legal aspects of tax, labor, and business.
A Better Bottom Line
Margaret Pierce
How Benefit Corporations are leading the charge to save the world.
Section 7 v. Title VII = Heavyweight Match
Ann Holden Kendell
In Cooper Tire & Rubber Company v. NLRB (Case 08–CA–087155), a bargaining unit employee yelled racist statements to African-American replacement workers while he was on a picket line.
USA v. Moss Limits Regulatory Jurisdiction on the OCS
Grady S. Hurley
The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) has primary regulatory jurisdiction over OCS oil and gas operations. Following the Deepwater Horizon incident in 2011, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) was created to issue leases and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE) established to promote safety, protect the environment, and conserve national resources.
Hotter and More Intense
Lori Tripoli
Multiple Category 5 hurricanes. Drought. Wildfires. Climate change isn’t just damaging the environment and our health. It’s impacting the bottom line.
Immigration or Stagnation: Defending the American Experiment
Rita Sostrin
In this novel atmosphere of denials and obstacles, the damage is two-fold: our nation is not only denying its righteous legacy, but also its rightful destiny.
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Families of Las Vegas Shooting Victims May Struggle With Inevitable Wrongful Death Lawsuits
Richard Morse
It is easy to buy guns and hard to hold anyone other than the user accountable.
Q&A with Albors, Galiano Portales
Best Lawyers
An interview with Albors, Galiano Portales, a 2018 "Law Firm of the Year" in Spain.
Evolution of the U.S. Construction Market
Steven M. Charney
This strong return to activity, in both public and private works, has taken place in an environment marked by an equally striking evolution.
Public-Private Partnerships in Puerto Rico: A Handbook
DLA Piper
Historically, there has been vigorous debate among the residents of Puerto Rico for and against the privatization of public property and public services.
Understaffed Nursing Homes Jeopardize Patient Safety
Steven G. Wigrizer
Around 70 percent of people currently turning 65 will require long-term care in their lifetime, and they will receive care for an average of three years.
Product Liability in 3D
Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux
How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?
Product Liability in 3D
Stephen G.A. Myers and Kelly E. Brilleaux
How will liability issues evolve as product liability lawsuits begin to surface involving 3D-printed products?
Water Futures
John Ettorre
By themselves, desalination, conservation, and system re-engineering won't solve our water puzzle. But together, they just might work.
