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View More NewsFrom Wednesday’s decision by Judge Rebecca Pennell in Niederquell v. Dosanjh Enterps.: The primary issue before the Court is whether Defendants violated Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by enforcing a footwear policy at its 7-Eleven store, despite Mr. Niederquell’s protestation that he has an impairment preventing him from wearing shoes. The Court concludes Defendants have not violated the ADA. Defendants’ footwear policy is a legitimate health and safety measure that may be imposed despite Mr. Niederquell’s alleged disability. Furthermore, Defendants have offered Mr. Niederquell remote purchasing options that adequately accommodate Mr. Niederquell’s circumstances and afford him…
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Recorded on 30 June 2026, Claire Lehmann sat down with Derek Francis— former chief economist at the NSW Parliamentary Budget Office and a fund manager—to discuss a flaw in Treasury’s modelling of Australia’s new capital gains tax, one that could push effective tax rates on shares as high as 70 percent. TranscriptClaire Lehmann: Last month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers delivered one of Australia’s most ambitious and controversial budgets to date. It was framed as an attempt to restore intergenerational equity, in light of the fact that house prices have become completely unaffordable for young people across the country. To address this, negative…
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New York, June 10, 2026 —The Committee to Protect Journalists calls on Azerbaijan to drop charges against journalists and other individuals associated with leading…