The Tip Credit provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) allows a restaurant employer to pay a tipped employee just $2.13 per hour if the employee earns enough in tips to raise their hourly rate to the minimum wage. Enacted in 1966, the provision intends for restaurants, an
Conservation easements have long been an attractive tool for those seeking to minimize their tax bill. After all, it is a low-cost method of getting a sizeable tax deduction. But what should be an incentive for the environmental or historical preservation of land is instead a frequent avenue for tax
Wetlands are considered the kidneys of the earth’s ecosystem. Their complex hydrologic systems work to clean pollutants from surface and ground water—water that often ends up as drinking water. Since the 1940s, Congress has recognized the importance of clean water in our everyday lives, and it has passed
The Act primarily functions to combat the illegal use of cash payouts for coin- operated amusement machines (COAM). The Act codifies Governor Brian Kemp’s (R) prior executive order that created a pilot program for the redemption of noncash gift cards into law. In addition, the Act brings the Georgia
Exploring Georgia’s complex legal and regulatory landscape, this blog post examines the challenges and opportunities for renewable energy integration within the state's investor-owned utilities.
Part III of this blog series proposes a three-part solution to the debate over labeling cultured milk that promotes consumer clarity, marketability, and judicial efficiency.
Part II of this blog series analyzes arguments made both by proponents and opponents of product-based meat labeling, then applies this framework to the milk-labeling debate.
This blog series analyzes the product-versus-process debate of bio-identical dairy products through the lens of the cultured meat industry and proposes a framework for milk labeling regulation.
Artificial-intelligence technological advancements bring automation and predictive analytics into patent prosecution. The information asymmetry between inventors and patent examiners is expanded by artificial intelligence, which transforms the inventor– examiner interaction to machine–human interactions. In response to automated patent drafting, automated office-action responses, “cloems” (computer-generated word permutations) for defensive patenting,
The Act allows for a power utility company to charge its customers for the financing costs of building a nuclear power plant during construction of the plant. The Act allows the financing costs to be recovered through an accounting method called Construction Work in Progress (CWIP).
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The Department of Transportation will consist of the State Transportation Board, which includes a new position, the Director of Planning. The Director of Planning will supervise the new Planning Division, which will have responsibility for developing statewide improvement programs and making strategic planning decisions. The Governor will appoint the Director,
The Bill requires that driver’s license exams be taken only in the English language. An exception is provided for temporary drivers’ licenses, which may be taken in a language other than English. The Bill also requires that defensive driving classes assigned as part of pretrial diversion programs be licensed
