Utah passed a law to insulate oil companies against efforts to make them pay for their role in global warming. A nationwide version is in the works.
Category: Law and Legislation
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Republicans Seek Protections for Oil Giants Against Climate Lawsuits
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Democrats Examine Elon Musk’s Role in Suspension of Business Disclosure Law
The New York Times – Business:Lawmakers have asked the Treasury Department for information on how Mr. Musk may have influenced the decision to end enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act.
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Senate Housing Bill Sparks Debate About Who Gets to Own Single-Family Homes
The New York Times – Business:Within the Senate’s housing bill lie the terms of an unusual debate: Who gets to own — and live in — single-family homes?
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With Disputed Legal Maneuver, Trump Tries to Set Policy Without Legislation
The New York Times – Business:By suing Republican states and making sharp reversals in old cases, the Trump administration is using courts to fast-track major shifts in policy.
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Banks Are Becoming Bulwarks for Vulnerable Seniors
The New York Times – Business:Older Americans are losing billions of dollars annually to financial exploitation. Banks and investment firms are training employees to spot red flags and stop the transactions.
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He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto
The New York Times – Business:A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
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House Narrowly Rejects Air Safety Bill After Pentagon Opposition
The New York Times – Business:A move to swiftly pass the bill failed by a single vote. It would have required aircraft to carry technology that officials said might have prevented a midair collision near Washington last year.
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Trump’s New Tariffs Could Face Legal Challenges
The New York Times – Business:Critics are questioning the legality of the provision President Trump has used to replace his previous slate of tariffs, raising the prospect of yet another legal battle.
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Trump’s Trade Gamble Will Continue, Despite Supreme Court Rebuke
The New York Times – Business:The president seems as intent on tariffs as ever and argues that his trade agenda is succeeding, despite little evidence to support it
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‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss
The New York Times – Business:Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.