The legislation, which would weaken federal environmental reviews for certain semiconductor manufacturing projects, has divided Democrats.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California Forces a Rethink of A.I. Rules
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto wide-ranging set of rules for artificial intelligence companies underscores the political difficulty of policing the technology.
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California’s Governor Gavin Newsom Vetoes Sweeping A.I. Legislation
The bill would have been the first in the nation to place strict guardrails on the new technology, but Gov. Gavin Newsom said the bill was flawed.
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Newsom Vetoes Bill Requiring Cars to Warn Speeding Drivers
The legislation would have made California the first state in the nation to require intelligent speed assistance technology in vehicles.
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Surviving Spouses May Not Be Responsible for Partners’ Medical Bills
A call from a debt collector may add to the challenges that bereaved people are already dealing with. But spouses “should not assume that they have to pay.”
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In the Sean Combs Case, Echoes of the Tack Taken Against Other Powerful Men
Federal authorities are prosecuting Mr. Combs under sex trafficking and racketeering laws, which were used to successfully prosecute R. Kelly and Keith Raniere in earlier abuse cases.
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Amazon Sought Tariff Loophole Used by Chinese Rivals. Now Biden Is Closing It.
Under pressure from Chinese competitors, Amazon, Walmart and other U.S. retailers have been exploring ways to avoid tariffs. Could a new Biden administration rule change that?
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A Corporate Minimum Tax Aimed at Closing ‘Loopholes’ Leaves Gaps
The Treasury Department estimates that a new law requiring big companies to pay a 15 percent tax will raise $250 billion from large corporations over the next 10 years.
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Criminal Charge Against Andrew Left of Citron Research Unsettles Short Sellers
Andrew Left is fighting a range of criminal and civil charges related to his trading practices, and other investors who make money by betting on a decline in stock prices are watching closely.
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Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules
The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of the FTX crypto exchange.