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A Texas-Sized Data Gap: How Anti-Abortion and Anti-Trans Politics Threaten Birth Justice
What happens when our data sources–like birth certificates, death certificates, and medical records–lose their integrity to comply with anti-trans state laws?
Trump administration to defend its ban of three news outlets in court hearing
The administration plans to double down on its contention that it has the right to decide who can step foot in the White House
Trump administration to defend its ban of three news outlets in court hearing
The administration plans to double down on its contention that it has the right to decide who can step foot in the White House
Lawsuit seeks to block new NC mail-in ballot processes
A coalition of left-leaning groups is suing to block new absentee ballot guidelines approved by the State Board of Elections, arguing that mail-in voters could be disenfranchised.
GUTS Deadline Alert: Levi & Korsinsky Reminds Fractyl Health, Inc. (GUTS) Investors of Securities Class Action Deadline on October 20, 2026
/PRNewswire/ -- Levi & Korsinsky, LLP notifies investors in Fractyl Health, Inc. (NASDAQ: GUTS) that a class action lawsuit has been filed on behalf of...
National Trust, after battling with Trump, to announce legal defense fund
The preservation group, which sued to stop the White House ballroom, says it will push back against the administration’s changes to historic sites and laws.
Dolly Parton’s estate files lawsuit against terminated nephew, claims he made violent threats
Bryan Seaver is accused of “threatening” his late aunt’s estate and “those associated with Miss Parton’s legacy.”
Former Fox News producer Jennifer Eckhart dies by suicide at 36
Jennifer Eckhart, a former Fox Business Network associate producer, settled a sexual assault lawsuit against ex-"Fox & Friends" weekend anchor Ed Henry in 2025.
Lawsuit: Parents claim Salem Hospital told them to drive dead infant home to Seattle
A Washington couple is suing Salem Health and an ER doctor, alleging staff told them to drive their infant son’s body home after he died, with minimal paperwork and guidance.
Trump says judge ‘probably will’ rule in media’s favor in lawsuit over White House access
Report: Kansas fails to meet housing, mental health needs of vulnerable children in foster care
An independent third-party organization offers the 2025 annual assessment of Kansas' foster care system in light of a court-ordered settlement of a lawsuit.
DOJ loses 25th lawsuit seeking voter records as judge tosses WA case
It was the 25th court loss in a row for the Trump administration as it seeks private voter data from states.
GOP candidate for governor Rick Jackson drops lawsuits against Burt Jones
Jackson and Jones filed lawsuits against each other amid a bitter primary battle as both sought the Republican nomination for Georgia governor.
California, New York sue to block Trump deals canceling offshore wind projects
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday
California, New York sue to block Trump deals canceling offshore wind projects
The lawsuit was filed Tuesday
Grieving parents sue hospital saying staff handed them prescription slip to drive dead baby home in back seat
A Washington couple has filed a $10M lawsuit against Salem Health, claiming staff forced them to drive their deceased infant home across state lines in their backseat.
Grieving parents sue hospital saying staff handed them prescription slip to drive dead baby home in back seat
A Washington couple has filed a $10M lawsuit against Salem Health, claiming staff forced them to drive their deceased infant home across state lines in their backseat.
Grieving parents sue hospital saying staff handed them prescription slip to drive dead baby home in back seat
A Washington couple has filed a $10M lawsuit against Salem Health, claiming staff forced them to drive their deceased infant home across state lines in their backseat.
Business Tenancies—Two Problems
The Law Commission proposes reforms to business tenancy laws, addressing pre-emption rights and intra-group lease assignments.
What CDC's new teen health survey shows, and what it skips
Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? Missing data changes public health policy. Teen suicide risk hit a 10-year low in 2025. CDC asked more than 10,000 high school students over 100 questions in spring 2025. Yesterday, it published a report covering a fraction of them. The report focsed on five areas: diet, physical activity, sleep, digital behaviors, and mental health, reflecting the priorities of the Make America Healthy Again movement. There was good news. Fewer teens seriously considered suicide in 2025 than in any survey year since 2015: 14%, down from 20% in 2023. Sadness fell. Underlying Conditions is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. Subscribe Sports participation, which dipped to 49% in 2021, is back to its 2015 level of 58%. Daily PE fell from 27% to 20% in two years, while fewer students eat breakfast daily than a decade ago. Guns, sexual violence, and self-harm. The questionnaire is public, and it goes well beyond those five areas. Students answered questions about sexual violence, self-harm, and whether they got help when they felt sad or anxious. They said how quickly they could get a loaded gun. They reported whether food ran out at home and whether they felt close to people at school. There were questions about sexual identity, including whether they were transgender. The report did not publish any of the answers students gave to those questions. CDC posts the raw survey data online, so anyone can see what the report left out. The report doesn’t cover the health of sexual minority students. Among students who identified as gay, lesbian, bisexual, questioning, or another non-straight identity, persistent sadness fell from 66% to 57% between 2023 and 2025. Serious thoughts of suicide fell from 41% to 30%. Those drops were bigger than the ones among straight students, although the gap remains wide: 28% of straight students reported persistent sadness, about half the rate of LGBQ+ students. About 1 in 7 girls reported sexual violence in the past year. One in 6 students hurt themselves on purpose. Among students who needed help for sadness or anxiety, half rarely or never got it. And among students who had seriously considered suicide, 43% said they could get a loaded gun without an adult’s permission. One protective factor rose sharply. In 2023, 55% of students said they felt close to people at their school; in 2025, 63% did. CDC’s earlier research ties that kind of connection to better mental health. Where are the 2025 data on transgender teens? In 2023, CDC's national survey asked high school students, for the first time, whether they were transgender. Their answers are the only nationally representative data on transgender teens, and their mental health is by far the worst of any demographic. That year, 71% of transgender students reported persistent sadness, 54% seriously considered suicide, and 26% attempted it, compared with 38%, 18%, and 8% of cisgender students. But we don’t have 2025 data. The timing matters because students took the survey in spring 2025, as federal policy toward transgender youth shifted. On January 28th, an executive order directed agencies to end federal support for gender-affirming care for people under 19, and several hospitals paused that care within days. In February, the CDC said it would no longer process transgender identity data. Later in 2025, the Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors, and HHS ended the 988 Lifeline’s dedicated line for LGBTQ+ youth. Researchers disagree about how much state policy shapes trans teens’ mental health. A 2024 Trevor Project study estimated that anti-trans laws increased suicide attempts among trans and nonbinary youth. Critics dispute its methods and its estimates. The 2025 survey could have added national evidence to that fight. CDC collected the data but hasn’t publicly released it. Missing data changes public health policy. Surveillance works as a feedback loop. It can show officials whether their policies help or hurt. The CDC didn’t provide data on the students most exposed to transgender policy shifts. The report kept measures that frame health as personal choice, like fruit, breakfast, and sports. It left out measures that track policy, like gun access, mental healthcare, food at home, and school climate, all of which respond to what legislators and agencies decide. HHS did not respond to questions that I sent on September 21st.
AG Rob Bonta reaches settlement with Paramount/Skydance’s David Ellison over entertainment mega-merger with Warner Bros.
After clearing a state antitrust lawsuit with minor concessions, David Ellison pledges to keep the combined media empire in LA. By Sarah Lin Major California AG Rob Bonta settled an antitrust lawsuit against Paramount and Warner Bros., securing commitments from David Ellison to keep operations in Los Angeles.
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Data Breach Settlement
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in New York State has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2024 cybersecurity incident Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit related to a 2024 cybersecurity incident that affected 26,411 individuals.
Chicago Blackhawks Coach Makes his Stance Clear on Analytics
One of the great debates when looking at the modern NHL game has been how much to rely on analytics when it comes to assessing on-ice play. While analytics can provide more usual information that may be missed by the casual observer, there are often flaws with how these models function. Sometimes, the old school […] The post Chicago Blackhawks Coach Makes his Stance Clear on Analytics appeared first on HEAVY.
Can you forget how you feel about Meta?
‘Pervert glasses.’ Thousands of lawsuits. Mark Zuckerberg wants to sweep it all away with a new bid on AI.
David Ellison: Me, Move? I Love L.A.
After telling top lieutenants he was serious about relocating Paramount from its century-old home if the states' lawsuit proceed, the mogul has now changed tune.
What to know about Paramount's settlement and its impact on movies
Movie studio Paramount has agreed to settle an antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states, the last big obstacle blocking the company’s $81 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery in a
Gov. Gavin Newsom signs ‘most comprehensive data center laws’ in US
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Gov. Gavin Newsom signed seven new data center regulations into law Monday, as public concerns about the facilities’ demands for water and electricity have reached a fever
Read Paramount CEO David Ellison's memo after settling WBD lawsuit
Paramount Skydance's CEO confirmed to employees that the company had settled the lawsuits that were holding up its deal to buy Warner Bros. Discovery.
State attorneys general agree to settle Paramount merger lawsuit
The state attorneys general suing to block Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, CNN’s parent company, have reached a settlement, clearing the way for the companies to complete the merger.
Read the lawsuit: CNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump admin over White House access
Read the full lawsuit CNN, MS Now and Politico filed against the Trump administration over White House access.
Paramount, attorneys general settle lawsuit, clearing a path for Warner Bros. merger
With the agreement, California Atty. General Rob Bonta and his coalition plan to withdraw historic lawsuit that aimed to derail the $111-billion deal.
Paramount to Resolve Antitrust Lawsuit, Clearing the Way for Warner Bros. Acquisition
The deal would remove the last significant hurdle the media mogul David Ellison faced to create a news and entertainment empire, home to movie studios, HBO, CBS and CNN.
iPhone owners can now submit a claim in Apple’s $250 million Siri AI lawsuit
You can receive $25 per eligible device.
You can now claim your payout from Apple’s $250 million Siri settlement
The major class action lawsuit against Apple over Siri and Apple Intelligence delays continues to progress. Apple is expected to...
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access
CNN By Katelyn Polantz, Brian Stelter, CNN (CNN) — The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access. The emergency request is set to go before a federal judge in the DC District
MORNING BUSINESS REPORT: Paramount settlement, parents rely on family for money, CT foliage rank
Paramount looks to settle antitrust lawsuits, more parents are relying on family to make ends meet, and where CT ranks for foliage. Here's the Morning Business Report for Sept. 21.
CNN, MS NOW and Politico to sue Trump administration over White House access
The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House — CNN, MS NOW, and Politico — are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access.
Suno made a new AI music model with major labels. Here's what it means
Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits.
How Budding Laws On AI And Mental Health Could Go The Route Of ‘Federal Floor, State Ceiling’
U.S. states are enacting AI mental health laws. A federal version is in the offing. One approach would be to do a "federal floor, state ceiling". An AI Insider analysis.
Telehealth companies keep exposing customers' medical data. What should they do?
The FTC recently filed a lawsuit alleging Hims & Hers secretly exposed customers’ health data and signed them up for hard-to-cancel subscriptions without permission. It's the latest in a series of similar cases.
Siri AI Settlement Website Now Live: Apple to Pay Some iPhone Owners
In May, Apple agreed to pay $250 million to settle a U.S. class action lawsuit over Siri AI's delayed launch, and the settlement website is now live. Apple will pay an estimated $25 per eligible iPhone to eligible customers, who can submit a claim via the settlement website between September 21 and December 21 of this year. The exact payment may be higher or lower than $25 depending on the total number of valid claims submitted and other factors, with the maximum amount set at $95.
Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility
ANNA — The labor union representing hundreds of employees at Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center has filed a lawsuit challenging the state’s planned downsizing of the facility, arguing Gov. JB Pritzker’s administration failed to follow state laws governing reductions in healthcare services, the closure of state facilities and the preservation of psychiatric beds. ...
North Bay firms urge Newsom to sign website privacy lawsuit reform bill
Contractors in Sonoma, Marin and Solano counties are among thousands of California small businesses who say website privacy lawsuits are costing them dearly as CIPA litigation reform bill SB 690 awaits Governor Newsom’s action.
Florida State’s lack of depth underscores poor offseason personnel decisions
The last two games have shown the Seminoles’ ongoing roster building flaws.
State settles infant formula contamination lawsuit, more Health Headlines
Colorado is set to receive nearly $2 million from Abbott Laboratories after settling nationwide allegations that the company misrepresented the safety of powdered infant formula purchased with state and federal
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
The Federal Trade Commission recently filed a lawsuit alleging that telehealth company Hims & Hers secretly exposed customers’ health data.
48 hours after $15M lawsuit text drop, Carrot Top attempts to take his life; Vegas headliner hospitalized...
His long-running headlining residency at the Luxor was abruptly canceled following the emergency.
New laws trigger a fresh legal fight over Nazi-looted art in Los Angeles and Auschwitz museums
Jewish heirs of Holocaust victims have filed lawsuits in California to reclaim Nazi-looted paintings from museums in Los Angeles and Poland.
Guest Commentary: A jail cell is not a mental-health treatment plan
A lawsuit alleges that people with serious mental illness who have been found incompetent to proceed in their criminal cases are languishing in county jails for months while waiting for admission to state mental health treatment facilities.
New public charge rule takes effect amid lawsuits
The new rule gives immigration officials significantly broader discretion in determining whether someone is likely to become primarily reliant on public assistance.
DHS may have violated state election law, Virginia's AG says after whistleblower report
Virginia's attorney general said Thursday that the Department of Homeland Security may have violated several state laws after a whistleblower accused its employees of misrepresenting themselves on voter lookup tools to hunt for noncitizen voters.
MAJOR MEDICAID LAWSUIT
Medicaid Enrollees Challenge Rule Threatening Coverage for People With Serious Health Conditions
WA, FTC reach $225M settlement with multilevel marketing company Amway
The lawsuit accused Amway and two of its affiliates of using unfair and deceptive tactics to recruit members.
Luminis Health faces class-action lawsuit as cyberattack exposes patient data
As Luminis Health continues working to restore systems disrupted for weeks by a cyberattack, the health network is now facing a proposed class action lawsuit fr
Global Health Watch: LEN Access Pathways, NIAID Reorganization, Global Fund Report, NIH Lawsuit
This week’s issue covers developments shaping access to HIV prevention and the future of US biomedical research, including new pathways to accelerate access to lenacapavir for HIV PrEP, calls for greater transparency around a proposed NIAID restructuring, and a new lawsuit challenging NIH’s screening of research grants. With today as the final day to comment […]
California health clinics accuse influential union and its leader of racketeering in civil lawsuit
The California Primary Care Assn. filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday accusing SEIU United Healthcare Workers West and its president, Dave Regan, of advancing and then offering to call off a punitive ballot measure in exchange for unionizing 25,000 industry workers.
Why Trump’s new rule for green card applicants is sparking controversy
A new Trump administration rule that is expected to make it harder for many legal immigrants to obtain green cards if they receive or are deemed likely to need public assistance is set to take effect Friday – even as lawsuits seeking to halt it wind their way through federal court.
Wisconsin wants your help on how to spend opioid settlement
A Wisconsin health department survey open through Sept. 30 asks the public how to spend the next $11 million from a massive opioid lawsuit.
Former Institute of Peace workers warn Trump may push to engrave name on building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.
Former Institute of Peace Workers Warn Trump May Push to Engrave Name on Building
As part of a lawsuit, the workers have asked a federal court to stop any plans to engrave the building with President Trump’s name.
Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility
This is the second lawsuit filed since the state announced downsizing plans in July
Choate workers’ union files lawsuit to block state from gutting mental health facility
Choate workers' union is suing Illinois to block plans to cut beds and roughly half the workforce at the facility.
Lawsuit blocks closure of Sullivan County’s Care Center at Sunset Lake
Sullivan County announced the closure of the adult care facility on Aug. 19.
Lawsuit blames Texas abortion ban for San Antonio woman’s death
The family of a 37-year-old pregnant San Antonio woman who died of preeclampsia is claiming in a new lawsuit that the Texas’ abortion ban led to her death.
Luminis Health Care cyberattack class-action lawsuit claims unencrypted patient data exposed at AAMC
Three patients have filed a class-action lawsuit against Luminis Health Care over its cybersecurity attack.
Mark Walter hit with class-action lawsuit in wake of insurance probe
The lawsuit comes as Walter and his business empire are under federal investigation for fraud related to the classification of company loans.
Panico: The social media strain on our culture
Brookhaven town supervisor Dan Panico discusses how social media fuels division and misinformation, highlighting local political disputes and the need for balanced laws.
Outcome of suit against Department of Labor could boost skimpy employer health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
Mekies Praises Liam Lawson’s Maturity in Formula 1
The Austrian team's director highlights the New Zealander's evolution in his three races as Hadjar's substitute. He underlines his calmness, his focus on the essentials and the points scored in Zandvoort and Madrid, far from his inconsistent first stint in 2025.
Luminis Health sued over alleged failure to protect patient data after cyberattack
A patient of Anne Arundel Medical Center alleges in a lawsuit that the hospital's parent company, Luminis Health, negligently failed to protect their medical information following a cybersecurity incident earlier this month, according to our media partner, The Baltimore Banner.
SA family sues Ken Paxton, University Health, others after mother dies mid-pregnancy, lawsuit says
Scientists challenge US NIH grant screening as unconstitutional
A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. National Institutes of Health, alleging the agency is unconstitutionally screening research grants to suppress viewpoints the Trump administration disfavors on topics like diversity, gender identity and climate change.
Scientists Challenge US NIH Grant Screening as Unconstitutional
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (Reuters) - A group of scientists filed a class-action lawsuit on Wednesday against the U.S. National Institutes of Health, alleging the agency is unconstitutionally screening research grants to suppress viewpoints the Trump administration disfavors on ...
Paramount's California future in doubt amid escalating legal fight
Paramount declined to comment on reports it may leave California, prompting responses from state officials as the company battles a lawsuit over its Warner Bros. Discovery deal.
‘CSI’ alum Marg Helgenberger joins ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff in guest role as Maggie Lawson’s mother
‘CSI’ star Marg Helgenberger is returning to CBS for a guest role on the upcoming season of the ‘Blue Bloods’ spinoff ‘Boston Blue.’ The actress will play the estranged mother of Maggie Lawson’s Sarah Silver.
Ballad Health lawsuit against United Healthcare dismissed
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Ballad Health against national insurance group United Healthcare. The hospital system had claimed that United had routi…
SA family sues Ken Paxton, University Health, others after mother dies mid-pregnancy, lawsuit says
The family of a San Antonio mother who died mid-pregnancy from medical complications filed suit Tuesday against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and others, claiming an abortion could have saved her life.
Rochester-area man wins lawsuit over critical email sent to former ICE director
A federal judge ruled that David Streever, of Greece, lost his First Amendment right to freedom of speech.
Ballad Health's $65M lawsuit against United Health dismissed; moves to arbitration
Ballad Health's $65 million lawsuit against United Health is moving out of federal court.A federal judge in Greeneville dismissed the suit, but ruled the case n
What was the real ceiling for this Orioles roster?
Despite all its flaws, Baltimore was in position to make the playoffs only a few weeks ago. Was that ever realistic?
Supreme Court Asked To Overturn Marijuana Business Licensing Laws That Favor In-State Residents
The U.S. Supreme Court is being asked to resolve a split among lower courts about whether state marijuana business licensing systems can discriminate against out-of-state residents. The operator of companies that sought and were denied cannabis business licenses in Washington State and Sacramento, California due to his residency status filed a petition last week asking […]
SCOTUS to decide whether to hear Maine lobsterman's challenge
Maine lobster fisherman Frank Thompson filed a lawsuit against the state's marine resources department over the GPS tracker requirement. He argues it constitutes unreasonable search and seizure.
EU membership bid gives boost to Moldova’s fledgling R&D landscape
Moldova’s push to join the EU is having the spillover effect of helping to improve the country’s R&D landscape, which in recent years has suffered from fragmentation, decreasing personnel and a lack of research infrastructure.The country became an EU candidate country in 2022, alongside Ukraine, and officially began accession negotiations in 2024. With a pro-EU government, Moldova has been actively carrying out reforms to align with EU standards. This has helped accelerate the development of R&D, said Igor Chiosa, acting head of the Research and Innovation Policy Directorate at Moldova’s Ministry of Education and Research. “Our R&D landscape is moving up, and we are more and more involved in the European Research Area,” he said. “The support we receive from the EU is very important, not only financially, but also because of incentives, consultation and capacity building.”The R&D landscape in the former Soviet republic is still relatively underdeveloped, despite attempts at improvement going back to a 2004 law on science and innovation and later reforms in 2017 and 2018. But the system remains in a “precarious situation” and “in the process of contraction,” according to an assessment carried out by the government for the current National Programme for Research and Innovation, which runs from 2024 to 2027. The analysis highlights in particular the declining number of researchers and PhDs, which has been continuously falling, as well as limited research funding. This is around 10 times lower than the EU average and “insufficient to maintain a level of research activity that supports higher education and meets the needs of the economy.” The mechanisms for allocating research funds are also described as inefficient, as well as the general fragmentation of the landscape, with research and innovation activities being carried out in 67 different places. The lack of strategic vision for research infrastructure is also noted. The strategy sets out to address these issues and is being fuelled by reforms linked to EU accession. Moldova now has a regulation on open science and gender equality. There is also a new support mechanism for technology transfer offices and a business-academia roadmap. In 2025, the country also became the first Eastern Partnership country to approve a Smart Specialisation strategy, which will coordinate its R&D efforts to focus on strengths, within a European context. “We’ve done a lot in terms of normative acts,” Chiosa said. Horizon Europe successMoldova is also seeing more success in the EU’s flagship R&D programme, Horizon Europe. The country has now won nearly €15 million in funding, already double the amount won under the previous programme, Horizon 2020, and more than the €10 million target set by the government. Chiosa said the priority has shifted now to winning more research-centred projects, rather than those related to support and capacity. Moldova is also targeting further involvement in large European projects. Last year, it joined the EuroHPC Joint Undertaking giving Moldovans access to Europe's supercomputing network. The country is also a member of Danubius-RI, a European research infrastructure focused on river and sea research. Despite these efforts, Moldova’s research capacity is still shackled by its limited R&D budget, which equates to 0.23% of its GDP. This is around half of what its neighbour Romania spends, which is the lowest in the EU. According to Chiosa, the research budget is increasing year-on-year, jumping by €6.34 million between 2024 and 2025. But this doesn’t show up when looking at it as a proportion of GDP. “Of course, it’s difficult,” he said. “That is why we are putting more emphasis on collaboration between business and academia, as well as participation in Horizon Europe, to try to diversify our sources of funding.”A World Bank loan of €30 million, plus a grant of €7.8 million, was agreed in 2025 to support the modernisation of Moldova’s universities. As part of this, a call was launched this year to provide universities grants of up to €900,000 to develop their research infrastructure. Moldova is also collaborating closely with Romania, with which it shares a common language, funding 100 joint projects in 2023 and 2024. This support has been instrumental. “They are helping with sharing their expertise, inviting us into consortia, and lots more,” Chiosa said. Looking forward, Moldova is eagerly anticipating joining the EU. “We are looking closely at what the EU is doing and will shape our future national programme in research innovation accordingly.”EU accession “blocked at a technical level”Moldova is aiming to join the EU by 2028, but despite its swift and eager efforts to meet the accession criteria, there remain obstacles outside of the country’s control. For a country to join the EU, it must have certain legislation in place and meet specific standards in various areas. This is categorised into six thematic clusters containing 33 chapters. Moldova and the EU have so far opened two of the clusters, numbers one and six. The first covers fundamental laws, such as the judiciary, security and financial legislation. The sixth covers external relations. The remaining four clusters are still unopened. This includes the third cluster, on competitiveness and growth, which contains the chapter on science and research.Related articlesQ&A: Albania’s ambition to become a ‘moderate innovator’Data corner: Horizon success rates are droppingThe European Commission has confirmed that these clusters are ready to be opened, with an official saying that the Commission is encouraging EU governments, who have the final say, to move forward on the matter. However, both clusters two and three remain blocked by the EU Council’s working party on enlargement and countries negotiating accession to the EU, a different official, representing the Council, confirmed.This working party is set to meet several times in the coming weeks, with a Council meeting scheduled for mid-October in which enlargement, and Moldova’s bid, will be discussed. But there is no certainty that these talks will lead to progress. According to the Council source, it is “completely impossible to foresee if and when the file will be unblocked,” citing the sensitivity of the matter. Moldova’s situation is particularly complicated. One factor is that it borders Ukraine and is increasingly embroiled in Russia’s war, with drone incursions occurring more often on its territory. Another is Transnistria, a Russian-backed breakaway state that lies within the territory of Moldova. It is unclear how the EU would be able to accept Moldova into the bloc while this situation remains unchanged. While there is no direct reason to delay opening cluster three with Moldova, as it covers matters unrelated to security, it could be that the EU is reluctant to speed through accession negotiations without first resolving broader, geopolitical issues.Chiosa is confident that, if and when the chapter on science and research is opened, Moldova will be able to finalise it quickly. It doesn’t require any legislative changes and is only a matter of proving certain standards, which Chiosa believes Moldova is well prepared to do. “We hope that chapter 25 on science and research will be one of the first chapters opened and closed,” he said.
Post-trial briefs in Pavilion Park trial due Oct. 9
Attorneys in a lawsuit over the sale of land in the fast-growing western Des Moines suburbs have until Oct. 9 to file post-trial briefs in the case after the trial concluded last week. The lawsuit alleges the owner of a development and brokerage firm and other entities he owns or manages, sold property in West…
How Texas is making us hypercritical of Tennessee football’s flaws
Tennessee football will play Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas after hosting Kennesaw State. And the Vols are viewed through the prism of that future matchup.
How Texas is making us hypercritical of Tennessee football’s flaws
Tennessee football will play Arch Manning and No. 1 Texas after hosting Kennesaw State. And the Vols are viewed through the prism of that future matchup.
Vargas: Privacy laws shouldn’t hurt local businesses
I hope lawmakers remember that consumer privacy and small-business success are not competing goals.
Why Jalen Duren’s Current Plan Could Badly Hurt Pistons
The Detroit Pistons are in a tough position trying to keep Jalen Duren without making a terrible financial decision. Duren had a breakout regular season to make the All-Star team and All-NBA team for the first time. However, a horrible postseason exposed all his flaws and made it unlikely that he’ll be worth max contract […] The post Why Jalen Duren’s Current Plan Could Badly Hurt Pistons appeared first on HEAVY.
Colorado Supreme Court clarifies limits on belated requests for civil jury trials
The Colorado Supreme Court clarified on Monday that civil litigants can change their mind and seek a jury trial after the lawsuit is filed, so long as the amended complaint raises new issues that did not exist before. The Colorado Constitution does not contain the right to a jury trial in civil cases. Instead, in […]
Food business center serving El Paso closes, Trump claws back funding
The federal government terminated the USDA program and plans to reallocate its remaining funds.
The Trump Administration’s Plan To Politicize Federal Grants Would Harm American Health and Innovation
A new proposed rule from the Trump administration would subject all federally funded grants and research to politically motivated decision-making, as well as violate the laws governing agency rulemaking and the constitutional rights of Americans.
Verizon Wireless, T-Mobile resolve lawsuits over ad campaigns
Verizon wireless and T-Mobile have resolved lawsuits accusing each other of misleading consumers with advertising claims about savings from switching carriers.
New Apple Watch features may require new legal precedent for privacy
Two new Apple Watch features may see the device running up against privacy laws in multiple US states. That’s because...
Outcome of employment lawsuit could promote use of skimpy health plans
A long-running lawsuit challenging what it means to be an employee and therefore have access to work-based health plans is being closely watched by health policy analysts.
States sue over rule seeking to deny green cards to those using public benefits
The lawsuits challenge DHS’s plan to revive a “public charge” rule
States sue over rule seeking to deny green cards to those using public benefits
The lawsuits challenge DHS’s plan to revive a “public charge” rule
States sue over rule seeking to deny green cards to those using public benefits
The lawsuits challenge DHS’s plan to revive a “public charge” rule