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California passes modest EV charger reforms
California approves modest EV charger reforms in 2024 to cut costs, speed up installations, and boost access in underserved areas…
Holly Buck wins MacArthur Fellowship award
Holly Buck wins MacArthur Fellowship award, recognizing exceptionally creative individuals like her in energy policy research.
DOT rolls back fuel economy standards to 2031
DOT rolls back fuel economy standards to 2031, setting 34.9 MPG—contradicting Congress’s 2020 mandate and consumer interests amid rising gas…
LA Palm Tree Ban Debate Over Water, Shade, and Practicality
Los Angeles debates a palm tree ban amid concerns over water usage, shade, and practicality, with a local campaign questioning…
Montana lets residents buy unapproved experimental drugs
Montana’s new law lets residents buy unapproved experimental drugs after just Phase 1 FDA testing, raising safety and regulatory concerns.
French judges’ ethics body says magistrate breached impartiality
The French judicial ethics body found a magistrate impartiality breach after his media role in a legal association, per an 18 September…
Court rules on mistaken gambling payout
The French Court of Cassation ruled on 2 September 2026. The French Court of Cassation on 2 September 2026 ruled that a €100,000 credit made by mistake to an online gambling customer does not fall under the “exception de jeu” that shields gambling debts from restitution claims. Operator seeks recovery of mistaken credit An online gaming operator discovered that its payment system had transferred €100,000 to a player’s account without…
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Employers limited in accessing employee emails
Decisions made in 2025 and 2026 confirm the need to balance employer prerogatives with employee rights. The use of professional messaging directly confronts the employer's prerogatives with the employee's fundamental rights. Emails sent or received through professional tools are, as a rule, presumed to be professional in nature, but their consultation, conservation, and use for disciplinary or probative purposes are strictly regulated. According to local reports, the decisions made in…
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