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Human Times
The United Auto Workers (UAW) union has achieved a significant victory at a Volkswagen plant in Tennessee, winning 73% of the vote. The win marks the UAW's first success in a Southern assembly plant owned by a foreign automaker. The UAW hopes to build on the success and expand its presence in the South, which is the least unionized part of the country. However, the union is likely to face a tougher challenge in representing workers at two Mercedes-Benz plants in Alabama. The UAW has accused Mercedes of violating labor laws with anti-union tactics. President Joe Biden congratulated the UAW on its win and praised the role of unions in raising wages and building the middle class. The UAW's win is seen as demonstrating that organizing in the South is possible and challenges negative perceptions about unionization in the region.
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Human Times
The Prime Minister has unveiled a new five-point plan to tighten the welfare system including removing benefits for unemployed people who refuse to take a job after 12 months. Rishi Sunak said recent rises in spending on sickness benefits were unsustainable, insisting that welfare should not be a “lifestyle choice” or the system exploited. Mr Sunak said mild depression or anxiety were not barriers to work, explaining that the number claiming for these conditions had tripled in the past decade. He said: “This is about making sure that the welfare system doesn’t over-medicalise what are the everyday challenges and anxieties of life.” He rejected the argument that his approach amounted to not being caring enough to people with mental health concerns, explaining: “This is about recognising how central and important work is to people’s lives. It gives you purpose. It gives you hope. It gives you belonging and identity.”
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Education Slice
U.S. News & World Report has released its 2024 Best High Schools rankings, which evaluate nearly 18,000 eligible public high schools at the national, state, and local levels. The top 10 schools include Riverside Stem Academy in California, International Academy in Michigan, Julia R. Masterman Secondary School in Pennsylvania, Gwinnett School of Mathematics, Science and Technology in Georgia, and BASIS Peoria in Arizona, which took the number one spot. The rankings also cover charter and magnet schools, as well as the top science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) schools. According to LaMont Jones, managing editor of education at U.S. News, the rankings provide valuable data for parents to understand a school's academic performance. The rankings consider factors such as student performance on state assessments, college readiness, and graduation rates. U.S. News worked with RTI International to implement the ranking methodology. Along with the national rankings, U.S. News also publishes state-by-state rankings and a demographic breakdown of all ranked schools.
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Accountancy Slice
The IRS is intensifying its efforts to combat tax evasion by targeting inflated art valuations that result in excessive deductions. Improper art write-offs have been added to the IRS's "dirty dozen" list of common scams, reflecting a rise in tax avoidance through art donations. The increased focus on art donations is fueled by the IRS's increased resources from the 2022 tax-and-climate law and coincides with a slowdown in the global art market. Global art sales declined by 4% to $65bn in 2023. The IRS's crackdown aims to ensure accurate valuations and prevent tax fraud.
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Legal Matters Scotland
SNP rebels within the Scottish Parliament are set to vote against his government's flagship juryless rape trial plans. A handful of MSPs are planning to either abstain or vote against the Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform Bill, which includes a pilot for juryless rape trials and the removal of Scotland's unique "not proven" verdict. One rebel described the juryless trials pilot as the "most offensive" part of the legislation. Concerns have been raised about the potential for miscarriages of justice and the need for proper scrutiny. Stuart Munro, convener of the Law Society of Scotland's criminal law committee, said: "We've briefed MSPs with the key information they need to make an informed contribution to this debate. I would urge them to be mindful that it is the people who interact with Scotland's criminal justice system - whether they be complainers, witnesses or accused of a crime - who will bear the brunt if there are any missteps with this legislation."
Full IssueNorth America
Legal Slice
The legal market in Washington, D.C., experienced a decrease in lateral partner and counsel hiring during the first quarter of 2024, recording a 10% drop compared to the same period in 2023. According to data from The McCormick Group and Firm Prospects, the total number of moves decreased from 210 in the previous year to 189 this year. The decline was particularly noticeable in the recruitment of government lawyers, which fell from 38 in the first quarter of 2023 to 27 in the same period this year. Steve Nelson from The McCormick Group attributed this downturn to the cautious approach firms take during an election year, expressing uncertainty about the future contributions of government lawyers. However, several prominent Am Law 100 firms have continued to hire partners in D.C. Recent additions include Foley & Lardner hiring two IP partners from Perkins Coie, King & Spalding bringing on a labor and employment lawyer from Kirkland & Ellis. Cooley appointing a special counsel to bolster its congressional investigations practice, and Morgan Lewis hiring a government contracts partner from Covington & Burling. These moves suggest that while the broader market may be experiencing a slowdown, individual firms are actively seeking to strengthen their teams with strategic hires.
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Risk Channel
The Bank of England has warned that high interest rates are threatening to cause havoc in the £6.5tn private equity sector, with dire consequences for the wider economy. Nathanael Benjamin, the Bank's executive director for financial stability strategy and risk, cautioned that recent developments in the industry could disrupt funding to real economy companies and inflict significant losses on systemic institutions. The Bank's financial policy committee is conducting a closer review of private equity risks and will publish its findings in June. Private equity firms now face more expensive funding costs and the risk of credit losses in the future. Opportunities for private equity firms to offload companies through stock market flotations have also dried up, increasing borrowing across the sector. Michael Moore, chief executive of the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association, said: “The private capital industry stands ready to detail how it has played a vital role in the UK economy for over 40 years, showing its resilience through different economic cycles.”
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