On March 14, 2025, President Trump rescinded a Biden-era executive order that had required certain federal construction and service contractors to pay an elevated minimum wage that increased annually, most recently set at $17.75 per hour in 2025. President Trump’s Executive Order 14236, Additional Rescissions of Harmful … Read more
Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more
Image by wowbee from Pixabay In a decision of 20 February 2025 the German Federal Supreme Court (BGH) denied copyright protection as a work of applied art for two sandal designs. The ruling clarifies the scope of protection under German and EU law for works of applied art. According to the BGH, works of applied … Read more
Europe’s ability to preserve its social model and assert its strategic interests depends on its capacity for integration, argues Arvind Ashta. The relationship between the United States and Europe, a cornerstone of post-World War II geopolitics, is facing new challenges. Recent shifts in US policy and rhetoric raise questions about the future of this alliance, … Read more
Class actions allege that the mass terminations of probationary employees violated workers’ rights under federal law. The class action filings are believed to be the first on behalf of thousands of probationary employees fired in February. On March 7, federal employees announced the filing of class action appeals against multiple federal agencies, alleging that the … Read more