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- Health Care News
- Government & Liberty
- Health Care
Health Care Quality Improvement Act Compromises Patient Care, Punishes Ethical Practitioners, Doctors Charge
Publication -For physicians subjected to sham peer review, the process can be incredibly stressful, partly because basic due process may not be observed and procedural timelines may be drawn out -
Scholars Call for ‘Very Deep Reform’ of World Health Organization
Publication -“The WHO needs very deep reform, … from the way the organization is funded to the way evidence influences policy to the way staffing is managed,” Bell told Health Care News ... -
- Emerging Issues Center
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Government & Liberty
- Technology
Research and Commentary: Colorado’s ‘Protecting Everyone from Excessive Police Surveillance (PEEPS) Act’ Would Limit Tracking
Publication -[O]f the 1.4 billion license plate scans collected over a two-year period by law enforcement agencies ... only about 0.05 percent were of license plates linked to vehicles being sought by law enforcement. -
- Emerging Issues Center
- Health Care News
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Government & Liberty
- Health Care
We Need a Covid Reckoning, Says Brownstone Institute’s Jeffrey Tucker: Interview
Publication -We need to give outlets to people so they don’t think the whole system is just a racket. … so the public doesn’t shut up completely. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Law
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: South Carolina Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The goal of a trial is to determine whether a defendant has done what the plaintiff claims, what the damages were, if any, and what remuneration the defendant should make. Who pays the plaintiff’s lawyers is immaterial to that determination. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Law
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Rhode Island Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -A 2022 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office confirms funders of plaintiffs’ lawsuits are careful about which suits to support, and that they make sure not to interfere in the conduct of the cases. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Law
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Louisiana Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -While presented as consumer protection, HB 240 would increase the power of big businesses and large institutions at the expense of the public. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Law
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Iowa Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Third-party litigation funding is not burdening the nation’s courts. The number of civil lawsuits per year in the United States on the state and federal levels has declined by about one-third since 2012, Consumer Shield reports. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Law
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: New Hampshire Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The New Hampshire Legislature is considering a bill that would limit Granite State residents’ access to civil courts by imposing new restrictions on plaintiffs in civil lawsuits. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Idaho Third-Party Litigation Funding Restrictions
Publication -Research and Commentaries -Third-party litigation funding is not burdening the courts. The number of civil lawsuits per year in the United States on the state and federal levels has declined by about one-third since 2012, Consumer Shield reports. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Minnesota ESG Protection
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Minnesota Legislature is considering a bill banning the practice of financial institutions refusing service because of a person's political affiliation or “[ESG] factors ... -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: West Virginia ESG Proxy-Recommendation Prohibition
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The West Virginia Legislature is considering a bill that would require proxy advisors to disclose whether their recommendations use environment, social, and governance (ESG) scores instead of solely being “based on financial analysis of what actions would enhance investment value” ... -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
Research and Commentary: Missouri Government Contracts ESG Prohibition
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Missouri Legislature is considering a bill preventing the state government from engaging in contracts with financial institutions that discriminate based on ESG scores -
- Emerging Issues Center
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Regulation
- Government & Liberty
- Economy
Research and Commentary: Iowa ESG Protection
Publication -Research and Commentaries -These powerful investment firms and financial institutions have increasingly used ESG scores as a risk assessment mechanism to force companies, entire industries such as agriculture, and society at large to advance politically motivated, subjective goals. -
- Rights, Justice, and Culture News
- Government & Liberty
Colorado Considers Restricting Warrantless License Plate Tracking
Publication -A bipartisan bill under consideration in the Colorado General Assembly would limit the government's use of historical location information after tracking people in the state. -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Wisconsin Senate recently considered Senate Bill 123, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
Research & Commentary: Wisconsin State Assembly Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Wisconsin State Assembly recently considered Assembly Bill 133, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also […] -
Research & Commentary: Utah Legislature Considers Disclosure Requirements Related to UCC Article 8 and Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Utah Legislature recently considered House Bill 543, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would require securities intermediaries to provide clear disclosures to account holders when their financial assets are subject to conditions that could affect priority in […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Tennessee Senate recently considered Senate Bill 2214, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […] -
Research & Commentary: Tennessee House Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Tennessee House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 2611, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would […] -
Research & Commentary: South Dakota House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The South Dakota House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 1248, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It […] -
Research & Commentary: Oklahoma House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Oklahoma House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 3549, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. These changes […] -
Research & Commentary: New Hampshire House Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The New Hampshire House of Representatives recently considered House Bill 427, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It […] -
Research & Commentary: Missouri Senate Considers Revising UCC Article 8 to Protect Constituents’ Investment Securities
Publication -Research and Commentaries -The Missouri Senate recently considered Senate Bill 1256, a measure aimed at strengthening investor property rights in securities governed by Article 8 of the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC). Specifically, the bill would eliminate key provisions in Section 8-511 that currently allow secured creditors to take priority over investors in certain circumstances. It would also ensure […]
