Lisa A. Rickard, president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR), made the following statement regarding the introduction of the “Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2014” (S. 2319) yesterday in the U.S. Senate. The legislation would require asbestos personal injury settlement trusts, which currently operate with little oversight and transparency, to… Keep reading →
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U.S. Chamber Commends Senate Introduction of Asbestos Trust Transparency Legislation
By businesswireFlorida Reps. Matt Gaetz and Jose Felix Diaz today said Major League Baseball (MLB) facilities in the state should receive no new tax incentives unless League rules treat Cuban ball players fairly and equitably. The bold move by Gaetz and Diaz calls on MLB to repeal an outmoded policy that unfairly places additional barriers to the… Keep reading →
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation today that adds New York to the list of states that have passed the National Popular Vote bill. New York is the 11th state to pass such legislation and adds 29 electoral votes to the National Popular Vote plan, bringing the total number of electoral votes to 165, or 61… Keep reading →
Mintz Levin Submits Amicus Brief to United States Supreme Court in United States vs. Castleman
By businesswireAttorneys from Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. submitted an amicus brief to the United States Supreme Court in United States v. Castleman on behalf of the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV), the Domestic Violence Legal Empowerment and Appeals Project, Legal Momentum, and local domestic-violence coalitions in more than forty states…. Keep reading →
The National Retail Federation today called Senate legislation aimed at increasing the federal minimum wage by 40 percent an anti-job tax that would lead to higher labor costs for employers and fewer opportunities for young and entry-level workers. NRF will include votes on the minimum wage as “Key Retail Votes” in its annual voting scorecard… Keep reading →
San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed has made headlines with his proposed pension reform initiative that would allow local governments to negotiate changes to government employees’ retirement benefits. However, the most recent stories in the media were not good news: Reed sued Attorney General Kamala Harris over the title and summary she assigned to the initiative,… Keep reading →
The National Retail Federation today expressed disappointment in a court decision that will keep the Federal Reserve’s cap on debit card swipe fees at 21 cents rather than reducing it to a lower level. “NRF is disappointed and remains confident that the Federal Reserve erred when it set the swipe fee cap far higher than… Keep reading →
Sentry360 Announces the Largest 360-degree Camera Deployment in Mass Transit History
By businesswireSentry360, a USA-based manufacturer of advanced Ultra-HD surveillance cameras and systems, announced today the successful deployment of the largest 360-degree surveillance camera system in mass transit history. The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) operates the nation’s second largest public transportation system, servicing the city of Chicago and 35 surrounding suburbs. On an average weekday, approximately 1.7… Keep reading →
U.S. Chamber: FL Supreme Court Medical Malpractice Ruling Will Make State’s Lawsuit Climate Even Worse
By businesswireHarold Kim, executive vice president of the U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reform (ILR) issued the following statement today on the Florida State Supreme Court’s decision in the case of Estate of Michelle Evette McCall v. United States of America concerning the constitutionality of Florida’s medical malpractice law: “Today’s decision by the Florida State Supreme… Keep reading →
Oklahoma Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds the CompSource Mutual Insurance Company Act
By businesswireCompSource Oklahoma announced that the Oklahoma Supreme Court unanimously upheld the legislation that will convert CompSource into a mutual insurance company. Jason Clark, President and CEO of CompSource Oklahoma, said, “We are very pleased the Oklahoma Supreme Court has confirmed CompSource will become a mutual insurance company independent from the state of Oklahoma on January… Keep reading →