In the world of law, it seems the old school excuse “the dog ate my homework” isn’t quite cutting it. A recent incident with Rudy Giuliani reveals that such tactics may not be sufficient to avoid discovery, as reported by The Guardian.
In other developments, online legislation is causing a rather uncomfortable shift in the porn industry. The legislative changes seem to drive the industry to retreat, a move eloquently analyzed in a recent Politico article.
Meanwhile, efforts to change the voting process have been struck down in Ohio, with voters rejecting measures designed to manipulate the rules. A more detailed account of this event can be found at Courthouse News Service.
Environmental, Social and Governance or ESG proposals haven’t seen the same level of acceptance this year, with shareholders seemingly more reserved in their approval. The fluctuation in the reception towards these proposals is discussed in greater depth in a Corporate Counsel piece.
In a victory for labor rights, a ruling has indicated that Starbucks cannot terminate employees due to their pro-union stance. The full story is available on Law360.
In a potentially groundbreaking legal debate, a teacher’s refusal to use a student’s personal pronouns is set to test the U.S. Supreme Court’s standards. The ongoing case is elucidated in an article by Bloomberg Law News.
Finally, Southwest is appealing a court order demanding that they take training classes from a specified hate group. Unfortunately for them, the appeal is heading straight towards the Fifth Circuit. For a comprehensive report, take a look at Reuters.