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FCC Takes Aim at Media Companies’ IE&D Efforts

1 month ago | littler.com | Emily Haigh |Alyesha Asghar |Ashley Jones |Vinay Patel

Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chair Brendan Carr recently revealed in a social media post the agency’s latest probe into various media entities’ inclusion, equity, and diversity efforts. As detailed in a March 27, 2025, letter addressed to The Walt Disney Company CEO Robert A. Iger, Carr expressed concern that the company’s inclusion, equity, and diversity practices “promot[e] invidious forms of DEI discrimination” in violation of FCC equal employment opportunity regulations.
The Arbitration Act 2025 receives Royal Assent

2 months ago | lexology.com | Ashley Jones |Oliver Marsden

The long-anticipated reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 have officially made it into law, with the Arbitration Act 2025 (the 2025 Act) receiving Royal Assent this week.
Virginia’s 2024 Legislative Session Sees Few Employment Bills Passed and Record Vetoes | JD Supra

Jun 7, 2024 | jdsupra.com | Alex Berg |Ashley Jones |Elizabeth Lalik

The Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin enacted several bills taking effect on July 1, 2024, to (1) clarify the scope and administrative requirements of the Virginia Human Rights Act, (2) clarify the scope of employee protections and employer rights related to the use of cannabis oil, and (3) create an optional poster describing benefits and services for veterans.
Reforms to English Arbitration Act postponed due to UK general election

Jun 4, 2024 | riskandcompliance.freshfields.com | Ella Davies |Veronika Timofeeva |Ashley Jones

As we reported at the start of the year, certain reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 were expected to be enacted by the UK Parliament in the course of 2024. However, following the UK Prime Minister’s recent announcement of a general election on 4 July 2024, the reforms have been stopped in their tracks: they will no longer be enacted in the current Parliament and their future will be decided by a subsequent Parliament – and potentially a different Government – after the general election.
Reforms to English Arbitration Act postponed due to UK general election

Jun 4, 2024 | lexology.com | Ella Davies |Veronika Timofeeva |Ashley Jones

As we reported at the start of the year, certain reforms to the Arbitration Act 1996 were expected to be enacted by the UK Parliament in the course of 2024. However, following the UK Prime Minister’s recent announcement of a general election on 4 July 2024, the reforms have been stopped in their tracks: they will no longer be enacted in the current Parliament and their future will be decided by a subsequent Parliament – and potentially a different Government – after the general election.
Southeast Houston's Lone Star Flight Museum Will Have Your Kids Flying High

Jan 19, 2024 | mommypoppins.com | Ashley Jones

With 60,000 square feet of air-conditioned hangar space, there is plenty of room to move around comfortably, and it was easy to allow the kids to see each plane from several angles to point out the different parts of the plane, including where the engines are, the propellors, and even where artillery is stored. Around the outside of each of the hangars, large wall displays give even more information regarding wartime flight history, including interactive screens with videos and photos.
Seven Years of the ERA Pledge

May 22, 2023 | lexology.com | Ashley Jones

Last week marked the seventh anniversary of the Equal Representation in Arbitration (ERA) Pledge (the Pledge). The Pledge, established in 2016, seeks to increase, on an equal opportunity basis, the number of women appointed as arbitrators in order to achieve a fair representation as soon practically possible, with the ultimate goal of full parity.