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Irrespective of one’s position in the debate on cetacean captivity, one thing is clear — it is much more complicated than mainstream narratives suggest. Moving forward, U.S. law should strive to align a cetacean’s legal status from an antiquated position of mere property to one that more accurately reflects the animal’s sentience and intrinsic value. Also, legal and ethical considerations of zoological cetaceans should respect an animal’s individual behavioral and medical history while…

On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the U.S. Constitution, the foundational legal document of the United States, establishing the framework of the federal government and delineating the rights of citizens. It replaced the Articles of Confederation, which had proven inadequate in addressing the needs of the young nation.

Recently, California passed Senate Bill 274, which focused on making significant changes to the educational field in the state. This bill, which was passed into law on October 8, 2023, took effect on July 1st of this year.

On August 20, 2024, a district court issued an order stopping the FTC from enforcing the rule on September 4. The FTC is considering an appeal. The decision does not prevent the FTC from addressing noncompete agreements through case-by-case enforcement actions.____________________________