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Interstate Commerce
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PrawfsBlawg
The Dormant Commerce Clause and Unreasonable Burdens
Main Wednesday, September 14, 2022The Dormant Commerce Clause and Unreasonable BurdensNext month the Supreme Court will hear a significant Dormant Commerce Clause--National Pork Producers Council v. Ross. The case involves…
Green Leaf Brief
Crossing The Line: California Looks to Permit Interstate Transfer and Distribution of Cannabis
By Jim Sandy, McGlinchey
Under current California law, cannabis licensees are not permitted to “transport or distribute, or cause to be transported or distributed, cannabis or cannabis products outside the state, unless authorized by…
Marijuana Law, Policy & Reform
DEPC event: "Cannabis Regulatory Deep Dive: Interstate Commerce"
I am pleased to spotlight a great Drug Enforcement and Policy Center (DEPC) event taking place tomorrow afternoon titled "Social Equity 2.0: Lessons From Recent State Developments." This is how…
The Right Coast
The Culture War Between the States | City Journal
For decades, states have competed with one another for businesses by touting local economic advantages in areas like taxation, development incentives, workforce quality, and regulatory policy. Occasionally, states would also…
Food Safety News
Solicitor General of United States finds Prop 12 violates Interstate Commerce Clause
By Dan Flynn
National Pork Producers Council v. Karen Ross is a case that might be destined for the World Trade Organization, not the U.S. Supreme Court. After all, it seems to involve…
Labor and Employment Law Insights
SCOTUS Nixes Forced Arbitration Clause in Southwest Employment Contract of Cargo Ramp Supervisor
By Former Attorney Tracey O'Brien
In a unanimous 8-0 decision, in Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon, the U.S. Supreme Court (Court) held that airline cargo ramp supervisors that assist with loading and unloading cargo constitute…
Hunton Employment & Labor Perspectives
Airline Cargo Loaders Are Exempt Under the Federal Arbitration Act, Supreme Court Holds
By Ryan M. Bates, JeeHyun Yoon
Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court in Southwest Airlines Co. v. Saxon unanimously held that a ramp supervisor who frequently handled cargo for an interstate airline company was exempt…
Labor & Employment Law Navigator
Supreme Court Interprets Transportation Worker Exemption of the Federal Arbitration Act
By T. Merritt Bumpass, Jr., Jonathan M. Scandling
The Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA” or the “Act”) establishes the enforceability and primacy of contracts that call for the resolution of disputes to be submitted to and decided by arbitration.…
Wage & Hour Litigation Blog
Supreme Court Ruling Ramps Up Opportunities For Certain Workers To Challenge Arbitration Agreements Under Federal Law
By: Jennifer A. Riley, Andrew Scroggins, and Tyler Zmick Seyfarth Synopsis: As we previously reported, employers generally have found success when the United States Supreme Court takes up questions about…
Food Safety News
Montana signs shipment agreement with USDA’s Food Safety Inspection Service
By News Desk
USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the State of Montana have finalized a Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) agreement, which provides an opportunity for selected state-inspected meat and poultry…