SCOTUS hears argument for Hobby Lobby, agencies propose clarification of CWA bodies of water, and more…
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral argument in Sebelius v. Hobby Lobby Stores, Inc., which asks if the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) permits an employer to deny contraceptive insurance coverage required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Army Corps of Engineers proposed a rule that would clarify which bodies of water are subject to the Clean Water Act.
- As a sanction for Vladimir Putin’s actions in Crimea, state leaders have agreed to exclude Russia from G-8 discussions.
- The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) announced that “Bitcoin should be viewed/taxed as property” not currency.
- The U.S. Department of Energy approved more exports of U.S. liquefied natural gas.
- Federal appeals court upheld new limits on debit card fees.
- The U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee moved forward Rhea Suh’s nomination for Assistant Secretary of Fish and Wildlife and Parks in the U.S. Department of the Interior.
- Federal district court judge held that Michigan’s law banning same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
- President Barack Obama signed a bill to ease rate increases in the national flood insurance program.
- The Wyoming Supreme Court held that a lower court must “reconsider public disclosure requests for chemicals used in fracking.”
- The Australian government reportedly said that self-regulation of social media is not effectively combating cyberbullying.
- The European Union (EU) announced new rules on conflict minerals.
