Ethan Caldwell
Can Your Employer Fire You for a Social Media Post?
People assume free speech protects their posts. At most US jobs it does not. Here is what the law actually shields, the one big exception worth knowing, and how to keep a post from costing you your job.
‘Full-Time Monday’ RTO Orders Are Fueling HR Disputes
The blunt ‘full-time starting Monday’ order looks decisive from the top. Inside HR, it sets off a wave of accommodation requests, fairness complaints, and legal exposure. Here’s what those disputes actually look like.
Why a Federal Mail-In Voting Rule Got Blocked in Court
Courts halted a federal rule that would have changed how mail ballots are handled for the 2026 midterms. The ruling is less about voting politics than about a basic constitutional question: who actually runs elections?
France’s Fast-Fashion Ad Law and the Influencer Fallout
France’s fast-fashion law reaches beyond Shein and Temu. It bans influencers from promoting them, with fines up to €100,000. Here’s what that means for creators and the brands that pay them.
France’s Fast-Fashion Ad Ban: Will It Work and Spread?
France banned ultra-fast-fashion ads and taxed the volume. The bigger questions are whether that actually reduces consumption, and whether other countries copy the model. Here’s the honest answer.
France’s Ultra-Fast Fashion Ad Ban and How Platforms Comply
France has banned advertising for ultra-fast fashion and put a rising per-item fee on brands like Shein and Temu. Here’s exactly what the law does, who it targets, and how platforms have to comply.
Tesla Robotaxi Safety: What the Data and Probe Show
Tesla robotaxi hype keeps colliding with safety questions. Set the noise aside and look at the actual crash data and the new federal probe. Here’s what the numbers show, and what they don’t.
Why Some Old Copy-Protected CDs Won’t Play on Modern PCs
You own the CD, and your computer refuses to play it. Old copy protection is the reason. Here’s what those discs did, why a stereo plays them but a PC won’t, and what you can do.
Palantir’s No-Bid UK Grid Contract and the Scrutiny It Drew
Britain’s grid operator handed Palantir a £21m contract with no rival bids. Here’s what the deal covers, how a no-bid award is legal, and why it raised procurement and lock-in concerns.
Inside the Sony and Microsoft Tariff-Refund Lawsuits
Console buyers are suing over tariff refunds, and the companies want the cases tossed. Here’s what the lawsuits claim, whether you’d be part of the class, and what the backlash means.
Bergamot Station Redevelopment: Arts Hub vs. Housing Plan
Santa Monica reclassified its Bergamot Station arts complex as surplus land and put it up for redevelopment. Here’s what’s driving the plan and how galleries are fighting back.
Console Pricing Under Fire After the Tariff Refunds
Court filings from Sony and Microsoft gave buyers a rare look at how console prices get set, and how murky ‘because of tariffs’ really is. Here’s the pricing question underneath the refund fight.