Government
Update on Legal Status of Federal COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates
Tens of millions of workers across the U.S. are in limbo as federal courts have issued different rulings related to President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandates for larger private companies, ...
U.S. Govt. Wants Appeals Court to Immediately Lift Stay on COVID Workplace Vaccine Rule
The U.S. government asked a federal appeals court to immediately lift a court-ordered stay on a sweeping workplace COVID-19 vaccine rule to avoid "enormous" harm to public health, or alternatively to ...
State High Court Slams Insurer for Forum Shopping in Opioid Case
The West Virginia Supreme Court has decided that a trial court has the authority to reach across the continent and halt an insurance carrier's litigation in California, a move that could affect other ...
From Fire to Floods, Climate Change Challenges Canada’s Fragile Supply Chain
The massive rains that unleashed floods and mudslides in the Canadian province of British Columbia exposed the country's supply chain vulnerability as crucial railways and roads were severed from the ...
Risk Management Implications of the Infrastructure Bill
The U.S. Senate has passed a $1.2 trillion bill known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. The bill is now in the hands of the House of Representatives, where its fate is intertwined with ...
U.S., Israel Will Partner to Fight Ransomware Attacks
The U.S. Treasury Department said on Sunday it will partner with Israel to combat ransomware, with the two countries launching a joint task force to address cybersecurity. The task force will develop ...
18 States Sue to Stop Biden Administration COVID Vaccine Mandates for Federal Contractors
Eighteen states filed three separate lawsuits Friday to stop President Joe Biden's COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors, arguing that the requirement violates federal law. Attorneys ...
Shareholder Activism Could Harm Some Airlines if They Don’t Cut Emissions Faster
Some airlines risk failure if they do not cut carbon emissions quicker in the next three to five years due to a mismatch between short-term corporate travel targets and the airline industry's 2050 ...