The Washington Post reported today that “The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will unveil a bill Wednesday that aims for a 20 percent reduction in U.S. greenhouse gas emissions from 2005 levels by the year 2020” The House bill, authored by Reps. Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) and Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), would mandate cutting emissions 17 percent by 2020. Both measures would require an 83 percent reduction in greenhouse gases from the 2005 baseline by 2050.

Premises Liability: What Are Your Rights Under New York Law?
If you were injured on someone else’s property, you may be wondering whether you have legal rights under New York law. And if you do have pertinent rights, should you act upon them? Many people assume that if they slipped and fell in a store, tripped on a broken

