Could a Roe v. Wade-style reversal of abortion rights happen in Canada?

Jul 04, 2022 16:28 pm UTC| Law

In the days since the the United States Supreme Court reversed the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision that established abortion as a right, questions are being raised about the implications for abortion policy in...

Apple to implement legally-mandated external payment options in S. Korea

Jun 30, 2022 23:30 pm UTC| Business Economy Technology Law

US tech giant Apple Inc. will allow alternative payment options for apps sold in South Korea in compliance with a law that bans app store operators from forcing their in-app payment systems. Developers whose apps a...

EU seeks to cut pesticide use in half, heal nature with new laws

Jun 30, 2022 21:39 pm UTC| Law Economy Nature Business

The European Commission (EC) has proposed the reduction of chemical pesticide use by 50 percent and restore nature across the European Union (EU). The goal is to better protect public health and recover plunging wildlife...

Scotch Whisky finally gets official trademark in US

Jun 29, 2022 23:36 pm UTC| Law Economy Business

The Scotch Whisky Association (SWA) has officially received a trademark for Scotch Whisky in the United States, which has committed to protecting Scotch as a whiskey produced in Scotland. Although the US Federal Code...

Why the Supreme Court's football decision is a game-changer on school prayer

Jun 29, 2022 14:00 pm UTC| Law

The U.S. Supreme Court has consistently banned school-sponsored prayer in public schools. At the same time, lower courts have generally forbidden public school employees from openly praying in the workplace, even if no...

South Africa bans use of meat-like terms to describe plant-based alternatives

Jun 28, 2022 22:31 pm UTC| Health Law Economy Business

South Africa has prohibited the use of meat-like names, such as veggie biltong, plant-based meatballs, and vegan nuggets, to describe plant-based alternatives According to the South African Department of Agriculture,...

Juul Labs seeks to extend stay on ban, claims FDA failed to evaluate all its evidence

Jun 28, 2022 21:57 pm UTC| Law Health Economy Business

Juul Labs filed to extend the stay on the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ban Tuesday, saying the agency did not review all the evidence it presented. The FDA banned sales of Juul e-cigarettes Thursday, citing a lack...