This past Sunday, almost all Americans went through the usual ritual of changing the time on their clocks. In this process we spring ahead every spring (although technically still winter) and fall back every fall. The fall is usually a
Pace University Law Library Blog
The Pace University Law Library Blog, published by the Elisabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, covers a variety of legal topics including legislative developments, court system reforms, environmental law, and climate change litigation. It discusses U.S. federal and state laws such as daylight saving time regulations and court system restructuring proposals in New York. The blog also addresses international legal issues, including European Union climate policies and significant court rulings on corporate environmental responsibilities and constitutional environmental rights in Norway. The content reflects a focus on the intersection of law with public policy, environmental sustainability, and judicial processes.
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N.Y. Chief Judge Proposes a Simplified Court System
On February 16, 2022, N.Y. Chief Judge Janet DiFiore proposed simplifying the New York State trial court system. The proposal suggests consolidating the Court of Claims, County Court, Family Court, and Surrogate’s Court into a single statewide Supreme Court. This…
EU Releases Its Economic Plan for Tackling Climate Change
On July 14, the European Union (EU) released some new proposals to meet its goal of making Europe the first climate neutral continent in the world. Part of the process to meet their neutrality target by 2050 involves reducing emissions…
Royal Dutch Shell Ordered to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions
The Hague District Court in the Netherlands, has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell must reduce emissions of Carbon Dioxide by the end of 2030 to a net 45% as compared to 2019. The court ruled that Shell must ensure such…
Norway’s Supreme Court Begins Hearing Important Climate Case
While most of the attention may be directed to the United States and the fingernail biting ongoing vote counting, the Norwegian Supreme Court (Norges Høyesterett) began hearing what is thought to be an incredibly important climate change case. The…
Voting Resources
Regardless of your political affiliation, voting is one of the most important forms of civic engagement in the United States. Elections are held every year, but every four years, when a Presidential election occurs, there is generally an increase in…
Lexis Digital Library
The Haub Law Library is pleased to announce the availability of a new legal research resource which brings greater accessibility to our collection of LexisNexis study aids. The Lexis Digital Library provide law affiliates with access to the popular Questions…
Pandemic Response Accountability Committee Website
A new website for the federal Pandemic Response Accountability Committee has now gone live: https://pandemic.oversight.gov/.
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), Pub. L. No. 116-136, March 27, 2020, and three related pieces of emergency legislation provide…
Study Aids!
We know that our students use our print study aids, which are on reserve, quite a lot in the lead-up to and during exams. Unfortunately, we cannot circulate items from our collection. However, we have made arrangements with several different…
New Research Guide on COVID-19
The Haub Law Library has prepared a research guide with information related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The guide includes information for using resources remotely, legal publisher accommodations for students impacted by campus closures, and information about the virus itself.…