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    From Bag to Bin: The Hefty Price Tag of Fast Fashion on Sustainability

    March 20, 2025By Kharla Salazar

    In December 2024, the United States Government Accountability Office (“GAO”) published a report detailing its findings on textile waste and the harmful effects it has on the environment.[i] This was the first time a government agency acknowledged and provided recommendations for what is considered “one of the biggest issues facing the fashion industry.” [ii] In […]

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    You Know What They Say About Death and… Tariffs? Trump’s New Tax Plan Revealed

    March 18, 2025By Mauro Reyes

    In a bold move that echoes financial policies of the past, President Donald Trump (“President Trump”) has proposed a radical overhaul of the American tax system by advocating for the complete elimination of the Federal Income Tax. Announced during an episode of the “Joe Rogan Podcast,” this proposal suggests a return to a tariff-based revenue […]

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    Executive OrderFeaturedFederal Law

    Made-in-China? Not Anymore: The Tariff Crackdown on China’s De Minimis Loophole

    March 7, 2025By Leyda Mujica

    Online websites such as Shein, Temu, Aliexpress, and TikTok Shop provide cheap prices for a wide range of items, making their marketplaces irresistible to many consumers. “China has [already] been ‘the world’s factory’ for decades, with made-in-China goods reaching global consumers” through platforms such as Amazon and Alibaba.[i] China expanded its manufacturing production while simultaneously […]

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    FDAFeaturedFederal Law

    Front and Center: The FDA Proposes Nutrition at a Glance

    March 3, 2025By Delaney Nix

    Welcome to the United States (“U.S.”), one of the wealthiest nations in the world but far from the healthiest. With an astounding 40% of adults having obesity, the U.S. has the highest obesity rate among high-income countries and also leads the way in prevalence for diabetes and high plasma glucose levels.[i] One in five children […]

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