Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semiconductor investment but is likely to rankle U.S. relations with China.
Tag: Law and Legislation
Israel’s Supreme Court Weighs Law That Limits Its Own Power
Israel’s government passed a bill in July limiting judicial influence. The Supreme Court began meeting on Tuesday to decide whether to strike down the bill, potentially setting up a constitutional crisis.
U.S. Seeks to Block Recovery of Titanic Artifacts
Washington has gone to court to become a party to the salvage case involving the famous liner so it can stop any expedition it deems objectionable.
Macron Tries Outreach to Head Off Further Protests
After a tumultuous year, the French president is meeting with his opponents in hopes of building bridges. But few seem interested in working with him.
Under Uganda Anti-LGBTQ Law, Man Is Arrested on Charge Punishable by Death
Prosecutors used the death penalty provision of a newly passed law to charge a 20-year-old man. The measure has sown widespread fear among gay Ugandans.
Canadian Officials Condemn Facebook for News Ban as Wildfires Burn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said it was “inconceivable” that the platform had responded to a new licensing law by blocking news links, as the country confronts its worst wildfire season on record.
Could U.S. Toughness on Chinese Business Have Unintended Consequences?
Businesses fear that efforts to look tough on Beijing, which have the potential to be more expansive than moves by the federal government, could have unintended consequences.
Germany Takes Step Toward Legalizing Marijuana
The government signed off on legislation that would allow adults to buy and possess small amounts of cannabis. Parliament still needs to approve the measure.
Sex Segregation in Israel Grows, Raising Fears for Women’s Rights
Ultra-Orthodox members of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right coalition want to expand the powers of all-male rabbinical courts, and to bar women and men from mixing in many public arenas.
Israel’s Supreme Court Braces to Rule on Judicial Overhaul
The justices will be scrutinized as never before at a hearing in September on the first part of a judicial overhaul that the government pushed through Parliament, angering many Israelis.