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Why Climate Litigation in South Africa Matters

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Credit: Tobias Reich, Unsplash The Sabin Center’s Global Climate Change Litigation Database currently lists over 2000 cases. And what do they say about the future of climate litigation in the country? The country also has a strong tradition of public interest litigation , with roots in the anti-apartheid struggle.

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New York City’s Building Electrification Law Wins in District Court

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The Act includes a provision that preempts state and local governments from setting standards concerning the energy efficiency, energy use, or water use of products regulated by EPCA. In general, the limits went into effect in 2024 for buildings under seven stories; for buildings over seven stories, the limits begin in 2027.

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GMR and RMLC Announce Confidential Settlement on Music Royalties for Commercial Radio Stations – Broadcasters Must Decide Whether to Opt In by January 31

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A conditional settlement of the long-running litigation between Global Music Rights (GMR) , a relatively new performing rights organization formed to license the public performance rights to certain musical works, and the Radio Music License Committee (RMLC) was announced this week. Because of COVID, the litigation has been stalled.

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Lawsuits Filed Against Three Radio Companies Alleging That They are Playing Global Music Rights Songwriters Without a License – Background for the GMR Claims  

Broadcast Law Blog

As we wrote earlier this year , RMLC and GMR announced a settlement of the litigation, contingent on enough radio companies agreeing to be bound by that settlement. Rates for the public performance rights for musical compositions for noncommercial over-the-air broadcasting are governed by the Copyright Royalty Board.

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New Copyright Royalty Board Chief Judge Named – Looking at the Issues Considered by the CRB of Importance to Media Companies

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The CRB is principally charged with rates and distributions for copyrights governed by a “ statutory licenses.” For commercial radio and TV, SESAC rates are also subject to consideration by an arbitration panel set up as part of a settlement of antitrust litigation. Thus far, GMR has no oversight over its rates.

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A Short-Term Gain for a Long-Term Loss? The Build Back Better Act’s Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program Ignores Hatch-Waxman/BPCIA Realities. and that May Mean Big Bad Business for Generic Drug/Biosimilar Manufacturers

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In 2025, the Secretary would select no more than 10, 15 in 2026, 15 in 2027, and 20 in 2028 and subsequent years. There would also be a renegotiation process beginning in 2027 for selected drugs for which factors that the Secretary considered had changed. Let’s put a little more detail on that. That’s a difficult pill to swallow.

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Customs and Trade News Snapshot

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The agency published answers to a few frequently asked questions regarding CE credit reporting, how CE credits will be treated during the 2024-2027 triennial, and accreditors. government, history, mission, and relationship with the public. CBP’s final rule for new Broker Continuing Education (CE) requirement became effective July 24.