Lawmaking

Environment environmentNews 

Storm-ravaged Bahamians seeking entry to U.S. may face immigration hurdles

September 10, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, Asylum / Immigration / Refugees, Bahamas, Diplomacy / Foreign Policy, Disasters / Accidents, DORIAN, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, IMMIGRATION, Lawmaking, South America / Central America, STORM, United States, US, US Government News, USA, Wind / Hurricanes / Typhoons / Tornadoes

NASSAU, Bahamas/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Emitte Bootle spent 25 years driving school buses on the Bahamas’ Great Abaco Island, but

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Entertainment 

Ariana Grande sues Forever 21 for $10 million over look-alike ad campaign

September 4, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments 21, ARIANA, Celebrities, Crime / Law / Justice, FOREVER, General News, GRANDE, Intellectual Property / Copyright / Counterfeiting, Internet / World Wide Web, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Living / Lifestyle, Media / Publishing (Legacy), Media and Publishing (TRBC), Music, Picture available, Pictures, Retailers (Legacy), Retailers excl Food and Drug Specialists (TRBC), United States, US

(Reuters) – Popular singer Ariana Grande has sued Forever 21 for $10 million, accusing the fashion retailer and a beauty

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Environment environmentNews 

Republican Iowa senator says Trump EPA ‘screwed us’ with biofuel waivers

August 17, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Agricultural Markets, Bioethanol, BIOFUELS, Cellulosic Biofuels, Commodities News (3rd Party), Corn, Crude Oil, Energy (TRBC), Environment, ETHANOL, Fishing and Farming (TRBC), Gasoline, Government / Politics, GRASSLEY, Iowa, Lawmaking, North America (Energy), Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil and Gas Refining and Marketing (TRBC), Oil Refineries, Pollution, Regulation, Soybean, United States, US, US Government News, US Senate, USA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iowa’s Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said the Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency has “screwed” the U.S. ethanol

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Entertainment 

Judge narrows Woody Allen lawsuit against Amazon for quitting movie deal

August 1, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ALLEN, AMAZON, Celebrities, COM, Company News, Department Stores (TRBC), Entertainment Production (TRBC), Film, General News, Internet / World Wide Web, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Living / Lifestyle, Personalities / People, Picture available, Pictures, Sex Crimes, United States, US, WOODY

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in Manhattan on Wednesday narrowed Woody Allen’s $68 million lawsuit against Amazon.com Inc

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Environment environmentNews 

California governor signs bill for $21 billion wildfire fund

July 13, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments CALIFORNIA, Company News, Credit / Debt Ratings, Disasters / Accidents, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, LEGISLATION, Multiline Utilities (TRBC), Municipal Bond Market, Pictures, United States, US, WILDFIRE, Wildfires / Forest Fires

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom on Friday signed a bill approved by lawmakers a day earlier that

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Entertainment 

Ticket resellers settle New York charges over inflated concert ticket prices

July 11, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Arts / Culture / Entertainment, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, LAWSUIT, Monopolies / Antitrust Issues, Music, NEW, New York City, Regulation, TICKETS, United States, US, YORK

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two companies in the ticket resale industry agreed to pay $1.55 million to settle a lawsuit

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Entertainment 

Carrie Underwood and NFL stole ‘Sunday Night Football’ theme: lawsuit

June 20, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments American Football, Asia / Pacific, Broadcasting (TRBC), CARRIE, Celebrities, Company News, Crime / Law / Justice, Entertainment Production (TRBC), Intellectual Property / Copyright / Counterfeiting, Japan, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, LAWSUIT, Music, NFL, NFL American Football, Picture available, Pictures, Sport, UNDERWOOD, United States, US

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Country music superstar Carrie Underwood, the National Football League and NBC were sued on Wednesday for

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Environment environmentNews 

Under pressure, Biden drifts leftward on abortion, climate change

June 8, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Advocacy Groups / Pressure Groups / Lobbies, Analyses, ANALYSIS, BIDEN, Climate Politics, ELECTION, Enterprise Reporting, Environment, Fundamental Rights / Civil Liberties, Government / Politics, Lawmaking, New Hampshire, Picture available, Pictures, Presidential Elections, United States, US, US Government News, US House of Representatives, USA

WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Joe Biden Express to the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination went a bit off track this week.

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Environment environmentNews 

Brazil environment agency launches operation to combat Amazon deforestation

June 6, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments Americas, BRAZIL, Conflicts / War / Peace, Crime, Crime / Law / Justice, DEFORESTATION, Environment, Forest and Wood Products (TRBC), General News, Government / Politics, Judicial Process / Court Cases / Court Decisions, Lawmaking, Metals and Mining (TRBC), Nature / Wildlife, South America / Central America, US

FILE PHOTO: Piles of wood are seen during “Operation Green Wave” conducted by agents of the Brazilian Institute for the

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Environment environmentNews 

Canada’s oil-rich Alberta introduces bill to repeal carbon tax

May 23, 2019 Clark Pilon 0 Comments ALBERTA, Canada, CARBON, Carbon / Emissions Markets, Climate Politics, Crude Oil, Energy (Legacy), Energy (TRBC), Energy Markets, Environment, Government / Politics, Government Finances, Lawmaking, Oil and Gas (TRBC), Oil Refineries, Pollution, Taxation, US

CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Canada’s main crude-producing province Alberta introduced a bill to repeal the provincial carbon tax on Wednesday,

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