Monthly Archives: May, 2021

Senate Ag. Chairwoman, USDA Discuss Climate Change Mitigation Tactics and Funding

On Friday, Sen. Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.), Chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, made an opening statement at a Senate...

Writer Claims Warner Bros. Based Space Jam Off Copyrighted Short Story

Plaintiff Walter L. Lowe, Jr., author of “The Devil and Doodazzle Dakins,” a fictional story that was published in Playboy magazine in April 1984,...

New York AG Intervenes in Voter Intimidation Robocall Lawsuit

In a press release issued last Thursday, New York state’s chief law enforcement officer Letitia James announced that her office was granted permission to...

Facebook Says Users and Advertisers Fall Short of Alleging Plausible Antitrust Claims

Social media giant Facebook has sought dismissal of six related cases that claim it illegally monopolized the social networking market and engaged in other...

USDA Begins Loan Payments for Disadvantaged Farmers

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced in a press release on Friday that it is beginning loan payments, as was outlined in...

FCC Moves Forward with Changes to Robocall Verification Requirements

In a press release dated Thursday, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) revealed that it had proposed and sought comment on changes that would increase...

Walmart Asks Court to Not Consolidate Baby Food Lawsuits Against it

Walmart Inc., one of the companies involved as a defendant in litigation regarding alleged heavy metals in baby food, filed a motion before the...

79 Hospitals Sue HHS Seeking Review of Reimbursement System Change

A group of 79 hospitals located over a dozen states filed suit against Xavier Beccera, Department of Health and Human Services Secretary, appealing...