How raising tobacco taxes can save lives and cut poverty across the Asia-Pacific
Jun 03, 2023 03:32 am UTC| Economy Law
The human costs of tobacco and smoking worldwide are huge. 1.3 billion people use tobacco, mostly in low- and middle-income countries. More than 8 million people die prematurely because of tobacco, at an annual economic...
Jun 01, 2023 11:42 am UTC| Health Law
Since its founding in 2016, Elon Musks neurotechnology company Neuralink has had the ambitious mission to build a next-generation brain implant with at least 100 times more brain connections than devices currently approved...
How can Congress regulate AI? Erect guardrails, ensure accountability and address monopolistic power
Jun 01, 2023 11:41 am UTC| Law
Takeaways: A new federal agency to regulate AI sounds helpful but could become unduly influenced by the tech industry. Instead, Congress can legislate accountability. Instead of licensing companies to...
South Africa has changed its electoral law, but a much more serious overhaul is needed
Jun 01, 2023 11:40 am UTC| Politics Law
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed into law a change to the countrys electoral act to allow individuals to contest national and provincial elections independently of political parties. The change...
Making NZ's tax system fairer is a good idea – but this proposed new law isn't the answer
Jun 01, 2023 11:34 am UTC| Law
Its no secret that Revenue Minister David Parker has long been interested in tax reform in New Zealand. In 2022, he announced plans for legislation requiring future tax policy changes to be measured against a set of tax...
May 29, 2023 05:35 am UTC| Law
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in Sackett v. EPA that federal protection of wetlands encompasses only those wetlands that directly adjoin rivers, lakes and other bodies of water. This is an extremely narrow...
McDonald's Franchisee Loses Court Battle With German City Over Tax On Packaging
May 28, 2023 22:54 pm UTC| Law Economy Business
McDonalds franchisee Susanne Heppert lost an appeal against Tbingen, Germany over tax legislation regarding disposable packaging and cutlery. The law imposes a tax of approximately $.50 on disposable packaging, $.20 on...
Drilling down on treatment-resistant fungi with molecular machines