The Current Polish Debate This post concerns one of the crucial problems of transitional constitutionalism after a period of democratic and rule of law backsliding: how to restore the principle of the rule of law? Are there circumstances when, during this restoration, the principles of the rule of law are allowed to be violated? For … Read more
In the last decade, the rule of law in Poland was methodically undermined. This would not have been possible without the parliamentary majority of the United Right coalition formed in late 2015 and the support of President Andrzej Duda, flanked by other opportunistic actors. The effects of judicial reforms beyond domestic politics have led to … Read more
Dec 31, 2024Ravie LakshmananData Security / Privacy The U.S. Department of Justice (DoJ) has issued a final rule carrying out Executive Order (EO) 14117, which prevents mass transfer of citizens’ personal data to countries of concern such as China (including Hong Kong and Macau), Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela. “This final rule is … Read more
By Greg Care Litigation is continuing over whether the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has properly banned nearly all employment non-compete provisions nationwide. As discussed in a prior update, one of the three cases (ATS Tree Services, LLC v. Federal Trade Commission, where the FTC won an initial fight) was dismissed by the rule’s challengers, so … Read more
I had the pleasure of speaking with Bill Bengen, creator of the “4% Rule” for retirement planning. Bill has been a reader of Financial Samurai for many years and has always been courteous in the comments section when I write about safe withdrawal rates. So, I figured it was time we had a chat to … Read more
