Category: Law and Legislation

Congress Gives Boeing a Reprieve on 737 Max Cockpit Changes

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

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

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 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

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?

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 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 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

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.
Why Losing to Meta in Court Could Still Be a Win for Antitrust Regulators

As the Federal Trade Commission prepares to face off in court against Meta over a V.R. start-up deal, the agency is testing a novel argument as part of a strategy to push antitrust law.
With Senate Vote, Congress Moves to Avert Rail Strike

Bipartisan coalitions in the House and Senate pushed through a bill that would impose an agreement between rail companies and their workers.
State Tax Cut Policies Prop Up Income, Fanning Inflation Worries

Efforts around the country to ease the pain of rising prices have given consumers more money to spend, which could paradoxically further drive up prices.