Fourth Circuit revives Virginia schools’ challenge to federal funding freeze over bathroom policiesThe appellate court allowed the Virginia school districts to argue its transgender bathroom policies comply with Title IX in federal court rather than the Court of Federal Claims.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →EducationGovernmenttitle ix lawsuit ruling
EU summit exposes rifts as leaders struggle for breakthroughs on fuel, budgetThe European Union's 27 leaders are meeting as they race to negotiate deals before next year's French presidential election, with a far-right anti-EU politician leading the polls.Courthouse News Service2d agoWhole story →PlanetEconomyeu summit
Brazil approves end of six-day workweekSenators backed the constitutional amendment cutting the standard workweek from 44 to 40 hours and guaranteeing two paid days off, handing Brazil's president a major win 11 days ahead of elections.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →Economybrazil labor law change
EPA sued over lack of standards for pesticide pollutionAtrazine is commonly used on corn, sugarcane and sorghum, and has been linked to birth defects, cancer and fertility problems.Courthouse News Service3d agoWhole story →FoodPlanetepa pesticide lawsuit
