Supreme Court Deals Biggest Blow in 80 Years to Administrative State
WASHINGTON, DC – Federal agencies suffered a major blow to their regulatory powers on Friday when the Supreme Court overturned a ruling. ChevronThe case follows decades of federal courts leaving it up to agencies to interpret the laws they enforce. When Chief Justice John Roberts was sworn in as the majority opinionIf the court finds […]
Judge Deals the Free Enterprise Club an Important Win Over [AZ Secretary of State] Fontes’ Illegal Signature Verification Process
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes Secretary of State Adrian Fontes appears to be in a tug-of-war with Governor Katie Hobbs to determine who is worse at their job. It’s been well-documented that since she took office, Hobbs has been off to a rough start with high-profile staff exits, breaking the veto record after killing the […]
Supreme Court Deals Blow To Biden EPA’s Ozone Emissions Scheme
The Supreme Court temporarily blocked an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plan to limit ozone pollution that drifts across state lines on Thursday. The court ruled to temporarily block the EPA’s “good neighbor” rule for ozone, which the agency originally intended to impose on 23 states via complex regulatory processes. The stay will remain in place […]
Celebrate the Fourth of July with special deals on camping and outdoor gear
Try out a new sleeping bag or mattress pad to ensure a comfortable rest on your next camping trip. (iStock) This Independence Day, celebrate by getting outdoors and discovering the beauty of our country. You can find sale prices on gear for visiting remote campsites in national parks or camping in your own backyard. Whatever […]
Noah Dobson’s extension offer value can be hinted off past Islanders deals
A contract extension with Noah Dobson has not been a top priority for the Islanders in what was supposed to be a really interesting offseason since general manager Lou Lamoriello signaled an openness to change on breakup day seven weeks ago. Kyle McLean, Maxim Tsyplakov and Marcus Hogberg have already signed deals ahead of the […]
Seizing Assets and Sunsetting Deals: Long-Term Implications
Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Two stories that we have chronicled before have come together in the past week in spooky juxtaposition. We readily admit the stories are somewhat “wonkish”, and have not gotten much press coverage or analysis. The two stories are related to the seizure of Russian assets, as part of the sanctions […]
The New Deal’s Dark Underbelly
Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes When I arrived at the University of Alabama almost a decade ago to begin graduate school and met the historian David Beito (who would become the co-advisor on my dissertation), he was just beginning a project on Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s disregard for Americans’ civil liberties. Most critics of FDR point […]
Outrageous! Airbus points fingers at US but demands military deals
European aerospace company Airbus recently held the United States responsible for China’s unfair trade practices. This “blame the victim” approach accuses the United States of being responsible for China’s repeated violations of international trade agreements and the theft of intellectual property from American companies. This attitude is outrageous and should not be rewarded. Ironically, this […]
Related’s Hudson Yards inks 2 major deals in Covington & Burling, Susquehanna International Group
The two major new deals just signed demonstrate the enduring appeal of Related’s Hudson Yards complex and the trend toward newer buildings over older, more highly-regarded properties. Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the largest tenant at the 2.6 million-square-foot 30 Hudson Yards, has been consolidating operations since AT&T’s WarnerMedia merged with Discovery in 2022. The resulting […]
Witness Says Hunter Did Crack ‘Every 20 Minutes’ Managing Mega Deals
Hunter Biden smoked crack cocaine “every 20 minutes or so” between 2017 and 2018, a former girlfriend testified at his gun trial on Wednesday, during which he was employed to manage some of the family’s most lucrative business dealings with foreign officials. The Biden family’s business boomed in 2017 and 2018, shortly after President Joe […]