- Don’t: “Former lawyer is charged with stealing client identities to apply for litigation advances” [Debra Cassens Weiss, ABA Journal; Marietta, Georgia]
- “Website Access and Other ADA Title III Lawsuits Hit Record Numbers” [Minh Vu et al., Seyfarth Shaw; related, Julia Limitone, Fox; earlier] More compliance deadlines for movie theatres on captioning and audio description [Kevin Fritz, Seyfarth Shaw]
- Because this damaging exercise in maritime protectionism isn’t going away, Cato has launched a Project on Jones Act Reform [earlier]
- Worth keeping an eye on: proposals for “International Convention on Business and Human Rights” [Carlos Lopez, Opinio Juris, first, second posts]
- Alan Reynolds on the return of antitrust [Regulation mag via David Henderson, Econlib] A guide to Regulation mag articles on antitrust over the years [Peter Van Doren] Federalist Society conference on The Antitrust Paradox [opening remarks with Hon. Makan Delrahim and Dean Reuter first, second; panel on book’s generational impact first, second; panel on current state of play first, second]
- “Pro tip from the Tenth Circuit: Attorneys should tell the court if their clients die.” [Havens v. Colorado Department of Corrections via John Kenneth Ross/Short Circuit]
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Re: International Convention on Business and Human Right
I’m not able to express well my automatic distaste for this, even after reading the 2 posts. Maybe especially after reading the 2 posts.
For states, what I do not think was started, was a reason why this is even needed.
Phone fail…
For starters, what I do not think was stated, was a reason why this is even needed.
Noob,
Here’s a start:
Google is preparing to acquire a large share in Kenya’s prestigious green-energy Lake Turkana Wind Power project, but the deal is mired in accusations of violations of indigenous peoples’ rights and a court case over illegal land acquisition. In a leaked letter obtained by Danwatch, Google investors say they are “deeply concerned”.
When money moves in, people better watch out. That was certainly true for the Native Americans. And the business mindset hasn’t changed a bit.
Labor and human rights violations in Apple’s global supply chain have doubled in the span of a year, a new report has revealed. (Newsweek)
Corporations playing dirty overseas is as common as enlisted men going to border towns.
Here’s a book for you: “Confessions of an Economic Hit Man,” by John Perkins