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
By Greg Care In this blog article, I’ll be discussing how the recent election cycle is likely to affect the FTC’s rule prohibiting nearly all non-competes. Spoiler alert: things look bleak for the rule’s supporters. In the early morning hours after Election Day 2024, the Associated Press called the Presidential election in favor of Donald … Read more
