Law & Society

Washington D.C. lawyers are against a bill that would make almost every part-time and full-time employee in the US capital entitled to 16 weeks of paid family leave. They fear that new businesses will be discouraged and look elsewhere.

Hawaii has become the first state to raise the smoking age to 21. The new law bans those under 21 from buying tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes.

EU to take legal action against Poland's new laws. Voting rights might be sacrificed. Poland recently passed a media law that stir the European Union's attention.