With Justice Antonin Scalia's death, the battle for the US Supreme Court begins

Feb 15, 2016 13:35 pm UTC| Law

US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has died at the age of 79. He leaves behind a legacy of intelligent rhetoric and landmark opinions, and the court has lost a larger-than-life personality. His death has also prompted...

Climate Change Series

How should the U.S. government help coal communities?

Feb 15, 2016 11:15 am UTC| Law

As the United States adopts policies to lower greenhouse gas emissions, some communities will benefit from the shift to lower-carbon energy sources. But others will lose. Communities that have historically relied on...

TPP trade pact still needs improvements to protect governments from foreign suits

Feb 15, 2016 10:54 am UTC| Insights & Views Law

Earlier this month, a dozen Asia Pacific countries including Australia, Canada, Japan and the U.S. signed the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement in Auckland, New Zealand. Despite the fanfare, the agreement will...

Four steps to appointing a Supreme Court justice

Feb 15, 2016 09:39 am UTC| Law Politics

With the unexpected death of United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia this weekend, the political battle lines have been drawn. President Obama has made clear that he plans to nominate a successor. His opposition...

Digital Currency Revolution

US Government Keeps An Eye On Bitcoin Block Size Debate

Feb 15, 2016 08:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Law

The US government is paying attention to the ongoing bitcoin block size debate, but is not participating in it, says Ed Felten, US Deputy Chief Technological Officer, Coinfox reported. Felton wrote on Quora that he...

Digital Currency Revolution

SEC Seeks Over $10 Mln In Default Judgment Against GAW Miners, ZenMiner

Feb 15, 2016 07:11 am UTC| Digital Currency Law

The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a memorandum of law in support of its motion for default judgment against GAW Miners and ZenMiner, CoinDesk reported. In January, the SEC filed a motion for Entry...

The politics of taxation – or how to convince people to part with their money

Feb 15, 2016 00:50 am UTC| Law Politics

Treasurer Scott Morrisons recent struggle to hone a credible message on tax reform speaks to a far deeper set of issues than bad PR. Plumping for tax increases while promising tax cuts is a deeply cynical gesture, premised...