Both could be seen chatting as they ambulated the shaded sidewalk in front the AOC building, which also houses the state Supreme Court and First District Court of Appeal. [read post]

Proposed Disciplines on IFD  Consolidated Text ('Easter Text') Preamble Section I: Scope and General Principles - Scope of application; exclusion of market access, investment protection and ISDS; - Firewall provision (aimed at insulating the Agreement from investment agreements); - Most-favoured-nation (MFN)/non-discrimination Section II: Transparency of Investment Measures - Publication of measures and relevant information (including online publication) - Publication of… [read post]

Among the important questions that will need to be answered in connection with the current wave of failed bank litigation is the question of extent to which the non-director officers will be able to defend themselves in reliance on the business judgment rule. [read post]

Key Findings Our estimates show that a carbon tax levied on all energy-related carbon emissions at a rate of $50 per metric ton and an annual growth rate of 5 percent would generate $1.87 trillion in additional federal revenue over the next 10 years. [read post]