The rule was adopted by the agency in 2020 during Donald Trump's first presidential administration. The FDA required that warnings about the risks of smoking occupy the top 50% of cigarette packs and top 20% of advertisements. The regulation is technically in effect, but the FDA has generally withheld, enforcing it amid legal challenges.
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If your relatives show up on Thanksgiving wondering where their favorite bottle of wine, beer or liquor is, you're in luck: Michigan doesn't restrict sales on the holiday, so you can run out to buy what you need.
Generally, any retail or on-premises alcohol sales location may open and operate on Thanksgiving as it would on any other day.
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As holiday travel ramps up, it's time to review the new federal rules governing refunds for travel disruptions. The rule was announced in April 2024 to make it easier for airline passengers to get refunds for cancelled or significantly changed flights.
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'A lump of coal' for US employees: Federal judge overturns new overtime rule.
The Department of Labor rule was set to go into effect in two phases. On July 1, 2024, the minimum salary for salaried employees (also known as exempt employees) increased from $35,568 a year to $43,888 a year. On January 1, 2025, it was set to increase to $58,656 a year.
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