Legislation

Tennessee governor, music leaders launch push to protect songwriters and other artists against AI

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Tennessee governor, music leaders launch push to protect songwriters and other artists against AI

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee on Wednesday unveiled new legislation designed to protect songwriters, performers and other music industry professionals against the potential dangers of artificial intelligence. Lee made the announcement while standing in the middle of Nashville’s famed RCA Studio A, a location where legends such as Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and … Read more

A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

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A judge has temporarily halted enforcement of an Ohio law limiting kids’ use of social media

COLUMBUS, Ohio — A federal judge issued an order Tuesday temporarily halting enforcement of a pending Ohio law that would require children to get parental consent to use social media apps. U.S. District Court Judge Algenon Marbley’s temporary restraining order came in a lawsuit brought Friday by NetChoice, a trade group representing TikTok, Snapchat, Meta … Read more

Lawsuit limits, antisemitism are among topics Georgia lawmakers plan to take on

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Lawsuit limits, antisemitism are among topics Georgia lawmakers plan to take on

ATLANTA — Georgia’s General Assembly begins its 2024 regular session Monday and the top intrigue is whether Republicans, after longtime opposition, may agree to a further expansion of health care for poor adults under the state’s Medicaid program. Republican House Speaker Jon Burns of Newington said he wants to explore the idea, and Republican Lt. … Read more

Terminally ill Connecticut woman ends her life on her own terms, in Vermont

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Terminally ill Connecticut woman ends her life on her own terms, in Vermont

A Connecticut woman who pushed for expanded access to Vermont’s law that allows people who are terminally ill to receive lethal medication to end their lives died in Vermont on Thursday, an event her husband called “comfortable and peaceful,” just like she wanted. Lynda Bluestein, who had terminal cancer, ended her life by taking prescribed … Read more

In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law

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In Texas case, federal appeals panel says emergency care abortions not required by 1986 law

NEW ORLEANS — The Biden administration cannot use a 1986 emergency care law to require hospitals in Texas hospitals to provide abortions for women whose lives are at risk due to pregnancy, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday. It’s one of numerous cases involving abortion restrictions that have played out in state and federal courts … Read more

Wisconsin prosecutor appeals ruling that cleared way for abortions to resume in state

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Wisconsin prosecutor appeals ruling that cleared way for abortions to resume in state

MADISON, Wis. — A Republican district attorney has appealed a court ruling that determined that an 1849 Wisconsin law does not ban abortions, a decision that cleared the way for abortions to resume in the state. Sheboygan County District Attorney Joel Urmanski on Tuesday appealed the ruling from a Dane County judge that said there … Read more

Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

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Disney says in lawsuit that DeSantis-appointed government is failing to release public records

ORLANDO, Fla. — Disney has filed a lawsuit claiming that the oversight government for Walt Disney World, which was taken over by appointees of Gov. Ron DeSantis earlier this year, has failed to release documents and properly preserve records in violation of Florida public records law. Disney said in the lawsuit filed Friday that the … Read more

EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy EU competition law by blocking Super League

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EU court: FIFA and UEFA defy EU competition law by blocking Super League

BRUSSELS — UEFA and FIFA defied European Union competition law by blocking plans for the breakaway Super League, the EU’s top court ruled on Thursday. The case was heard last year at the Court of Justice after Super League failed at launch in April 2021. UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin called the club leaders “snakes” and … Read more