Category: Law and Legislation

Eight Important Moments in Responsible Fashion This Year

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Kourtney Kardashian Barker, the reach of Shein and big changes for Patagonia — a look at major developments in the fashion industry’s push for sustainability.
How the Spending Bill’s New Retirement Rules Will Affect Roth IRAs and 401(k)s

The New York Times – Business:
Want to transfer money from a 529 plan to a Roth I.R.A. or get an after-tax employee match in your Roth 401(k)? You may be in luck.
New I.R.S. Rules for Online Sales Sow Fears About Surprise Tax Bills

The New York Times – Business:
Users of digital wallets and e-commerce platforms like Venmo, CashApp, Etsy and StubHub must start reporting small transactions.
Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes

The New York Times – Business:
The move will allow two new versions of the jet to be certified without major modifications, but it requires safety changes on all Max models.
Bans on TikTok Gain Momentum in Washington and States

The New York Times – Business:
At least 14 states have passed bans on the service on government-issued devices in recent weeks. And Congress appears poised to pass a similar prohibition for federal workers.
Clean Energy Quest Pits Google Against Utilities

The New York Times – Business:
Google says it can’t meet its goals for renewable power unless state-regulated utilities, particularly in the Southeast, give way to market competition.
Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame

The New York Times – Business:
The co-chief executive of an FTX unit who told regulators about wrongdoing at the exchange was a big Republican donor. He also bought restaurants.
Hardship 401(k) Withdrawals, Explained

The New York Times – Business:
Most employers allow you to take funds out of your retirement account, but the withdrawals come with significant downsides. Our columnist discusses other options.
Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?

The New York Times – Business:
Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
Sam Bankman-Fried’s Parents Under Scrutiny in FTX Collapse

The New York Times – Business:
The FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s mother and father, who teach at Stanford Law School, are under scrutiny for their connections to their son’s crypto business.
Supreme Court Refuses to Block California’s Ban on Flavored Tobacco

The New York Times – Business:
The state’s voters had overwhelmingly supported letting a two-year-old law take effect, and lower courts had refused to put it on hold.
State Officials Seek to Revisit Sports-Betting Arrangements

The New York Times – Business:
Officials in New York, Kansas and elsewhere are voicing new concerns about the rise of online sports betting after a series of articles in The Times examined it.