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The Center for Food Safety Pushes AMS to Finalize BE Labeling Rule; Sues Seeking to Force AMS to Act

By Riëtte van Laack — As readers of this blog know, the Agricultural Marketing Service of the USDA (AMS) is mandated to implement the 2016 National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (“NBFDS” or the “Standard”). Congress set a time line for … Continue reading

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Justice Department Pushes Sanctuary Cities Issue to Supreme Court

In another bid to ensure its ability to punish so-called sanctuary cities, the Justice Department is sending a petition to the Supreme Court. According to POLITICO, the agency filed an emergency junction with the court on Monday, asking it to … Continue reading

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Florida Pushes New Texting While Driving Law

Too many Floridians take the privilege of driving for granted and do not recognize the responsibilities that come with getting behind the wheel. Texting and driving is one of the deadliest forms of distracted driving on the roadway, yet the … Continue reading

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Fifth Circuit Vacates DOL Fiduciary Rule While SEC Pushes Forward with Goal of Fiduciary Duty Reform

On March 15, 2018, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit elected, in a 2-1 decision, to vacate the Department of Labor’s (DOL’s) Fiduciary Rule.  In doing so, the Fifth Circuit overturned the Fiduciary Rule in its … Continue reading

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County council pushes for rail improvements at KIP

County council pushes for rail improvements at KIP KINGSBURY — La Porte County must move forward with $9 million in rail improvements at the Kingsbury Industrial Park for an intermodal facility to come to fruition, developers and state officials said. … Continue reading

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