Once again, I plan to mark Girl Scout Cookie season by giving up Lent.

I love "On The Media," one of my favorite podcasts. But this week's midweek episode was especially interesting. It's a discussion of a new book that offers a unique angle to World War 2--and historians and librarians, among others, are the heroes!
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I’ll admit, not a piece of mail I was expecting.

Musk’s X Sues to Block California’s Deepfake Deception Act Elon Musk’s social media platform X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional affront to free...

Elon Musk’s X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional violation of free speech.
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Random picture of my cat. Just felt like the world needed some of this cuteness.

These azalea have something to say!

How a Bad Bunny Beer Ad Got Puerto Rico Tax Money to Shoot in LA Film tax credit programs were designed to attract movie and television series production to places it might not otherwise consider, creating jobs and new revenue. But more and more, the taxpayer subsi...

38 states and Puerto Rico offer film tax credits intending to create jobs and support filmmakers. But these breaks also subsidize commercials for major consumer product companies, like McDonald’s. Read the Bloomberg Tax story from Angélica Serrano-Román: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...

H-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program Begins as Demand Soars A limited number of H-1B workers now can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, the first time in two decades the option has been available.

A limited number of H-1B workers now can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, the first time in two decades the option has been available. From Bloomberg Law's Andrew Kreighbaum news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

Big Donors Back New Group to Fight ‘Deep State’ at Supreme Court A little-known legal group that’s quickly emerged as a top US Supreme Court litigator is helping steer a broad high court challenge to government agency power.

A little-known legal group that’s quickly emerged as a top US Supreme Court litigator is helping steer a broad high court challenge to government agency power. Read the latest deep dive from Bloomberg Law's Lydia Wheeler. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...

401(k) Investment Advice Rule Opponents Ring Lawsuit Alarm Bells Critics of the Biden administration’s proposed retirement plan fiduciary advice rule are warning the US Labor Department that the agency will likely be taken to court for proposing a regulation they...

Critics of the Biden administration’s proposed retirement plan fiduciary advice rule warn the Labor Department that the agency will likely be taken to court for a regulation they say would harm investors and curtail sales. From Bloomberg Law's Austin R. Ramsey. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...

“Waiting for you
Just waiting
Can't you see I'm waiting for you
Don't break my heart”

Waiting for Madonna. We probably didn’t need to come on time.

Ok, I’m ready. Christmas can come now.

Anatomy of a Tax Shelter: They Called IRS ‘Too Stupid’ to Notice A Bloomberg Tax review shines a light on a decade-long effort to persuade wealthy Americans, with no connections to Malta, to plow their riches into Maltese retirement arrangements designed to make ta...

Check out the deep dive from Bloomberg Tax's Michael Bologna on Maltese tax schemes that shelter at least $540M in tax revenue from the IRS and states. Will the IRS do anything to the hundreds of wealthy Americans allegedly abusing the US-Malta tax treaty? news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...

MLB’s Century-Old Antitrust Immunity Nears High Court Reckoning A case seeking to overturn Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption is the best shot in fifty years at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider the sports league’s historic immunity, attorneys a...

A case seeking to overturn Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption is the best shot in fifty years at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider the sports league’s historic immunity, Katie Arcieri of Bloomberg Law reports. news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/ml...

California Baby Food Testing Law Expected to Fill In FDA Gap A California law requiring baby food makers to test their products for toxic heavy metals is expected to surpass FDA guidelines in the race to pressure manufacturers to limit exposure, food safety gro...

A California law requiring baby food makers to test products for toxic heavy metals is expected to surpass FDA guidelines in the race to pressure manufacturers to limit exposure, food safety groups tell Celine Castronuovo and Drew Hutchinson of Bloomberg Law. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...

8 dozen made. Now I understand why my grandmother preferred store bought.

Trillions in PFAS Liabilities Threaten Corporate Bankruptcy Wave Companies targeted in litigation for contributing to the proliferation of “forever chemicals” face an uncertain future and a growing risk of being forced into bankruptcy.

Companies targeted in litigation for contributing to the proliferation of “forever chemicals” face an uncertain future and a growing risk of being forced into bankruptcy. From Bloomberg Law's Alex Wolf. news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...

Top US Cyber Agency Pushing Toward First Hack Reporting Rule A new US notification requirement for victims of malicious hacks could push in-house counsel to disclose cyberattacks when faced with ransomware and other network compromises.

A new US notification requirement for victims of malicious hacks could push in-house counsel to disclose cyberattacks when faced with ransomware and other network compromises. From Skye Whitley of Bloomberg Law. news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-...

SALT Cap Haunts GOP House Candidates as Democrats Turn Tables Democrats running to unseat endangered blue-state Republicans get to campaign on an unusual message: The GOP is hiking your taxes.

The SALT Cap is haunting GOP House candidates.

Democrats running to unseat endangered blue-state Republicans get to campaign on an unusual message: The GOP is hiking your taxes.

Check out the Bloomberg Tax story from Samantha Handler: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...

Courtroom ‘Hot Tub’ Puts Google Trial Experts to Stress Test Antitrust lawsuits can live and die on the strength of Ph.D. economists. Courts face the crucial task of weeding out which of those expert witnesses can appear before a jury.

Antitrust lawsuits can live and die on the strength of Ph.D. economists.

Courts face the crucial task of weeding out which of those expert witnesses can appear before a jury.

Enter the legal “hot tub.”

From Bloomberg Law's @danpapscun.bsky.social

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New Supreme Court Case a Test for Carrying Guns in Malls, Parks The outcomes of several lawsuits aiming to broaden where gun owners can carry their weapons could hinge on how the US Supreme Court decides an upcoming case about the rights of domestic abusers. When ...

The outcomes of several lawsuits aiming to broaden where gun owners can carry their weapons could hinge on how the US Supreme Court decides an upcoming case about the rights of domestic abusers. From Bloomberg Law's John Woolley.
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Just a reminder: Tomorrow is National Punctuation Day. Please celebrate responsibly.

Layoffs have begun in response to the UAW's selective strike at a handful of Big 3 facilities, revealing the intricacies of employer power and labor rights. From Bloomberg Law's Robert Iafolla

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Happy Batman Day!