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This Week in Regulation for Broadcasters: July 10, 2021 to July 16, 2021

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federal issue ads) – a requirement that was imposed by statute almost two decades ago but never reflected in the FCC rules. If adopted, comments on the proposals will be due after Federal Register publication. ( Draft NPRM ).

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As drought persists in the west, justices to consider Navajo Nation’s rights to Colorado River

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The Navajo Nation reservation is about the size of Ireland or West Virginia, with large portions bordered by the Colorado River. They argue that the jurisdictional threshold under the APA is less demanding than statutes allowing for money damages. After 23 years of drought, the desert southwest is in a water crisis.

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December 2020 Updates to the Climate Case Charts

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Ergon-West Virginia, Inc. The companies filed their brief on November 16, arguing that the Fourth Circuit erred by concluding that it was limited to reviewing removal based on the federal-officer removal statute. 19-2128 (4th Cir. Ninth Circuit Rejected Claim That CEQA Applied to Taxi Rules for Airport Pickups.

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In New York State Rifle, the court should look to text, history, and tradition

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New York finds solace in the Statute of Northampton (1328), which forbade any person to “bring no force in affray of the peace, nor to go nor ride armed” in certain places. Sir John Knight (1686) read the statute to prohibit “going or riding armed in affray of peace,” i.e., in a manner “to terrify the King’s subjects.”

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Appeals Court Ruling on Transgender Rights: What It Means

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In a case involving a former inmate who accused a Virginia prison of discrimination, a federal appeals court has held that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) covers individuals with “gender dysphoria.”. The statute does list a number of exclusions from the ADA’s definition, which played a key role in Kincaid’s argument.

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Supreme Court to hear major case on power of federal agencies

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Justice John Paul Stevens set out a two-part test for courts to review an agency’s interpretation of a statute it administers. If it has not, the court must uphold the agency’s interpretation of the statute as long as it is reasonable.

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New California Legislation Would Be a Major Step Forward for Climate Disclosure

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23] The draft rule required them only if they are determined to be “material,” which has led to a considerable amount of confusion. [24] 51] That doctrine only applies to federal regulations, however, not to state statutes, so it does not pose a danger to the two California bills. cit [50] See, e.g., West Virginia v.

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