Kathleen Hunter

2 months ago | axios.com | Kathleen Hunter

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) announced Wednesday that she won't seek reelection in 2026, further complicating Democrats' efforts to win back a majority. Why it matters: Senate Democrats are already defending open seats in the battleground states of Michigan and Minnesota. Adding New Hampshire to the list makes reclaiming a majority an even tougher proposition.

2 months ago | lexology.com | Lindsay Charles |Kathleen Hunter

What is a mediation? Mediation is the process of negotiating between two parties in a dispute in the presence of an independent neutral third party, known as the mediator. The role of the mediator is to help facilitate settlement by encouraging compromise and exploring fair and mutually acceptable settlement options. The mediator is not empowered to impose a settlement, rather, they assist in relationship building and providing an unbiased perspective to the positions of the parties.

2 months ago | axios.com | Kathleen Hunter

Lori Chavez-DeRemer, President Trump's pick to lead the Labor Department, testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee Feb. 19. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe Senate handily confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Monday to serve as President Trump's Labor secretary in a 67-32 vote.

2 months ago | axios.com | Avery Lotz |Kathleen Hunter

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Education, at her Feb. 13 confirmation. hearing. Photo by Win McNamee/Getty ImagesThe Senate confirmed Linda McMahon on Monday to serve as head of the Education Department — an entity President Trump has targeted for elimination, Why it matters: Trump's proposals to dismantle the Department of Education could have dramatic implications for public schools that rely on federal funds to fill gaps in state and local support.

2 months ago | mondaq.com | Jamie Davison |Kathleen Hunter

The question as to what qualifies as an “accident”under section 3(1) of the Statutory Accident Benefits Schedule(“SABS”) is a commonly litigated issue before theLicense Appeal Tribunal (“LAT”) and the courts. Section3(1) of the Schedule defines “accident” as,3.