Important PFAS news from @PatRizzuto as the makers and users of the two 'forever chemical' biggies -- called PFOA and PFOS -- can now be required to pay for clean up. https://t.co/6lIPqKjh1Z
Water systems must now test for PFAS and, if detected, buy, install, and operate PFAS-removal technology. The contaminants can be found in about 45% of US drinking water sources, @BobbyMagill and @PatRizzuto report. https://t.co/I0UWMIeQ2P
https://t.co/QZ1UOSc4Wp promised to do for lottery ticket sales what Uber did for getting a ride. It hasn't quite worked out that way, @Nicola_M_White explains, in an in-depth investigation and terrific read well worth your time. https://t.co/whm2UkfDwW
McConnell’s biggest legacy is his efforts to reshape the federal judiciary, the fruits of which will endure long beyond his tenure, @MaeveSheehey and @HeadleyTiana report. https://t.co/YgUDXEK82c
Interesting reporting on the dilemma facing Trump-era Justice Department officials over whether to return in a possible second term, by @benjaminpenn. https://t.co/HHkwO6Ihxb
The Times isn’t arguing ChatGPT is learning facts from articles or emulating its writing style, Kristelia García, a copyright law professor at Georgetown University, tells @IsaiahPoritz. “They’re saying it’s spitting out exactly what was put into it." https://t.co/jgEfhlUitV
More than a quarter of all federal district courts have never had a non-White judge. It’s not just an issue in the South: 15 states from the Northeast to the upper Great Plains have courts on the list. Terrific reporting by @HeadleyTiana. https://t.co/o1Q2rQL9ut
Congratulations to @BLaw's senior labor & employment reporter @khorri4nabj & state @tax reporter @angelicaserran0 who have both been selected to be part of the 2023 @spj_tweets Dori Maynard Diversity Leadership Program.
"Mom and Dad stuck in limbo, having not nice things to say about each other — the whole family is walking on eggshells," a divorce lawyer tells @Alex__Ebert. "That is the generation of children we’re raising in New Jersey." https://t.co/9c8p6sg6ln
A dream come true: I am joining @business as an editor and reporter covering India's energy transition and climate change, starting next week. I will also write enterprise stories for @climate, the whole package!
Since the Dobbs ruling, 27 states have banned or severely limited abortions. The laws reach far beyond terminating pregnancies, due to vaguely written statutes and confusion over the bans, reports @jeanniereporter. https://t.co/B9ahTcFLpI
Could requiring influencers to purchase insurance be the next wave of the future?
@daphnewelkin5 explores in her latest deep dive. Join the conversation on Reddit.
https://t.co/yOi4yZbaaN
“It’s impossible to replace Michael Jordan,” @RepJeffries tells @JonathanTamari, discussing what it means to follow @SpeakerPelosi as House Democratic leader. If you’re intrigued by the political style of Hakeem Jeffries, highly recommend this story. https://t.co/E72lTI7zEm
FEMA doesn't just do natural disasters. It's also helped w/ the border, Afghan evacuees, Covid-19 vaccine distribution & more. With an ever-growing to-do list & added stress from climate change, does FEMA have the support it needs?
@klunney & I dive in:
https://t.co/KlvsFFBIJe
Winery consolidation and surging land prices mean when a family head dies some must choose between long-term debt or selling a vineyard that’s been passed down for generations. 1/
https://t.co/U3q6hbYT0R
Americans who count on insurance companies to write the policies that protect their homes against natural disasters are facing a grim reality: The coverage is becoming prohibitively expensive. Insurers are suffering, too. https://t.co/0SZG6WH0bX
More than a dozen Big Law firms told Bloomberg Law that they're allowing limited use of ChatGPT, while two said they've barred it amid concerns about the accuracy of artificial intelligence and questions over data privacy. @skye_witley has the story. https://t.co/NesAkVfXfC