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Why Eliminating Coal Could Take a Long Time
A mining and processing business in California is replacing one coal plant but says another could stay online for many years.
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Aiming at the Dollar, China Makes a Pitch for Its Currency
The leader of China’s central bank made a clear though indirect critique of the dollar’s role as the world’s main currency.
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The Dark Side of China’s Gold Frenzy
Chinese investors have poured their savings into gold, attracted by promises of rising prices. One company’s sudden closure is a cautionary tale.
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Tina Smith, on a Hit List in Minnesota, Speaks Out on Political Violence
Senator Tina Smith of Minnesota learned that her friend was assassinated, and that she had been a potential target herself. Now, she has blunt thoughts on who bears blame for violent outbursts.
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From Resignation in Protest to Campaign for Congress
Bridget A. Brink, who stepped down as ambassador to Ukraine in April out of objections to President Trump’s pro-Russian approach to the war, is now speaking out and running for office at home.
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Images of Handcuffed Democrats Are Piling Up in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
Federal agents have arrested a growing number of the party’s elected officials, fueling liberal outrage and conservative accusations that Democrats are carrying out publicity stunts.
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Texas Passed a Law Protecting Campus Speech. It’s on the Verge of Rolling It Back.
A bill would restrict “expressive activities” on campus — which could include what students wear and the hours and weeks they can protest.
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William G. Young, a Reagan-Appointed Judge, Is Fast-Tracking Trump to Trial
Judge William G. Young’s long career has been punctuated by high-profile cases and outspoken advocacy for the judiciary’s value and fact-finding power.
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Arbitration World: the Singapore International Arbitration Centre (SIAC) (Part 2)
This publication is issued by K&L Gates Straits Law LLC, a Singapore law firm with full Singapore law and representation capacity, and to whom any Singapore law queries should be addressed. K&L Gates Straits Law is the Singapore office of K&L Gates, a fully integrated global law firm with lawyers located on five continents. Joan…
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Northern District Of California Narrows Claims In Securities Class Action Against Medical Devices Company
On June 3, 2025, Judge Jacqueline S. Corley of the Northern District of California granted in part a motion to dismiss a putative securities class action brought against a medical devices company (the “Company”), its CEO, and certain other of its officers. Glazing Emps. & Glaziers Union Local #27 Pension and Ret. Fund v. iRhythm…
