Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 05/03/2025Once again, I plan to mark Girl Scout Cookie season by giving up Lent. 120
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 22/01/2025I love "On The Media," one of my favorite podcasts. But this week's midweek episode was especially interesting. It's a discussion of a new book that offers a unique angle to World War 2--and historians and librarians, among others, are the heroes! www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/otm...wnycstudios.orgWars Are Won By Stories | On the Media | WNYC StudiosWe are living in history all of the time. Nevertheless, there are some times that seem more historical than usual. Like now, when academics and artists and even librarians have come u... 000
Reposted by Paul AlbergoTim O’Brien @timobrien.bsky.social · 15/11/2024 Elon Musk’s X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional violation of free speech. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...bloomberg.comMusk’s X Sues to Block California’s Deepfake Deception ActElon Musk’s social media platform X sued to block a California law aimed at curbing AI-generated deceptive election content on social media, claiming the measure is an unconstitutional affront to free... 32276104
Reposted by Paul AlbergoRebecca Baker @msrebeccabaker.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Bloomberg Industry Group is hiring editors and reporters in NYC the D.C. area. Please share these terrific #journalismjobs! bloomberg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Bloombergind...bloomberg.wd1.myworkdayjobs.comBloomberg Industry Group, an affiliate of Bloomberg L.P., is a leading source of legal, tax, regulatory, government, and business information for professionals. 053
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 15/11/2024Random picture of my cat. Just felt like the world needed some of this cuteness. 140
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 05/02/202438 states and Puerto Rico offer film tax credits intending to create jobs and support filmmakers. But these breaks also subsidize commercials for major consumer product companies, like McDonald’s. Read the Bloomberg Tax story from Angélica Serrano-Román: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...news.bloomberglaw.comHow a Bad Bunny Beer Ad Got Puerto Rico Tax Money to Shoot in LAFilm tax credit programs were designed to attract movie and television series production to places it might not otherwise consider, creating jobs and new revenue. But more and more, the taxpayer subsi... 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 29/01/2024A limited number of H-1B workers now can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, the first time in two decades the option has been available. From Bloomberg Law's Andrew Kreighbaum news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...news.bloomberglaw.comH-1B Domestic Visa Renewal Pilot Program Begins as Demand SoarsA limited number of H-1B workers now can begin applying to renew their visas without leaving the US, the first time in two decades the option has been available. 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 26/01/2024A little-known legal group that’s quickly emerged as a top US Supreme Court litigator is helping steer a broad high court challenge to government agency power. Read the latest deep dive from Bloomberg Law's Lydia Wheeler. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...news.bloomberglaw.comBig Donors Back New Group to Fight ‘Deep State’ at Supreme CourtA little-known legal group that’s quickly emerged as a top US Supreme Court litigator is helping steer a broad high court challenge to government agency power. 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 08/01/2024Critics of the Biden administration’s proposed retirement plan fiduciary advice rule warn the Labor Department that the agency will likely be taken to court for a regulation they say would harm investors and curtail sales. From Bloomberg Law's Austin R. Ramsey. news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-...news.bloomberglaw.com401(k) Investment Advice Rule Opponents Ring Lawsuit Alarm BellsCritics of the Biden administration’s proposed retirement plan fiduciary advice rule are warning the US Labor Department that the agency will likely be taken to court for proposing a regulation they... 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 19/12/2023“Waiting for you Just waiting Can't you see I'm waiting for you Don't break my heart” Waiting for Madonna. We probably didn’t need to come on time. 010
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 09/11/2023Check out the deep dive from Bloomberg Tax's Michael Bologna on Maltese tax schemes that shelter at least $540M in tax revenue from the IRS and states. Will the IRS do anything to the hundreds of wealthy Americans allegedly abusing the US-Malta tax treaty? news.bloombergtax.com/daily-tax-re...news.bloombergtax.comAnatomy of a Tax Shelter: They Called IRS ‘Too Stupid’ to NoticeA Bloomberg Tax review shines a light on a decade-long effort to persuade wealthy Americans, with no connections to Malta, to plow their riches into Maltese retirement arrangements designed to make ta... 001
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 30/10/2023A case seeking to overturn Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption is the best shot in fifty years at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider the sports league’s historic immunity, Katie Arcieri of Bloomberg Law reports. news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/ml...news.bloomberglaw.comMLB’s Century-Old Antitrust Immunity Nears High Court ReckoningA case seeking to overturn Major League Baseball’s antitrust exemption is the best shot in fifty years at getting the Supreme Court to reconsider the sports league’s historic immunity, attorneys a... 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 27/10/2023A California law requiring baby food makers to test products for toxic heavy metals is expected to surpass FDA guidelines in the race to pressure manufacturers to limit exposure, food safety groups tell Celine Castronuovo and Drew Hutchinson of Bloomberg Law. news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-a...news.bloomberglaw.comCalifornia Baby Food Testing Law Expected to Fill In FDA GapA California law requiring baby food makers to test their products for toxic heavy metals is expected to surpass FDA guidelines in the race to pressure manufacturers to limit exposure, food safety gro... 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 26/10/20238 dozen made. Now I understand why my grandmother preferred store bought. 010
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 24/10/2023Companies targeted in litigation for contributing to the proliferation of “forever chemicals” face an uncertain future and a growing risk of being forced into bankruptcy. From Bloomberg Law's Alex Wolf. news.bloomberglaw.com/bankruptcy-l...news.bloomberglaw.comTrillions in PFAS Liabilities Threaten Corporate Bankruptcy WaveCompanies targeted in litigation for contributing to the proliferation of “forever chemicals” face an uncertain future and a growing risk of being forced into bankruptcy. 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 19/10/2023A new US notification requirement for victims of malicious hacks could push in-house counsel to disclose cyberattacks when faced with ransomware and other network compromises. From Skye Whitley of Bloomberg Law. news.bloomberglaw.com/privacy-and-...news.bloomberglaw.comTop US Cyber Agency Pushing Toward First Hack Reporting RuleA new US notification requirement for victims of malicious hacks could push in-house counsel to disclose cyberattacks when faced with ransomware and other network compromises. 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 16/10/2023The SALT Cap is haunting GOP House candidates. Democrats running to unseat endangered blue-state Republicans get to campaign on an unusual message: The GOP is hiking your taxes. Check out the Bloomberg Tax story from Samantha Handler: news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-tax-re...news.bloomberglaw.comSALT Cap Haunts GOP House Candidates as Democrats Turn TablesDemocrats running to unseat endangered blue-state Republicans get to campaign on an unusual message: The GOP is hiking your taxes. 020
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 06/10/2023Antitrust lawsuits can live and die on the strength of Ph.D. economists. Courts face the crucial task of weeding out which of those expert witnesses can appear before a jury. Enter the legal “hot tub.” From Bloomberg Law's @danpapscun.bsky.social news.bloomberglaw.com/antitrust/co...news.bloomberglaw.comCourtroom ‘Hot Tub’ Puts Google Trial Experts to Stress TestAntitrust lawsuits can live and die on the strength of Ph.D. economists. Courts face the crucial task of weeding out which of those expert witnesses can appear before a jury. 001
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 28/09/2023The outcomes of several lawsuits aiming to broaden where gun owners can carry their weapons could hinge on how the US Supreme Court decides an upcoming case about the rights of domestic abusers. From Bloomberg Law's John Woolley. news.bloomberglaw.com/litigation/n...news.bloomberglaw.comNew Supreme Court Case a Test for Carrying Guns in Malls, ParksThe outcomes of several lawsuits aiming to broaden where gun owners can carry their weapons could hinge on how the US Supreme Court decides an upcoming case about the rights of domestic abusers. When ... 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 24/09/2023Journalism students: Bloomberg Industry Group is hiring news interns for the summer of 2024. Chase stories. Break news. Earn clips. Get paid. We offer housing in D.C. Apply now: here: lnkd.in/eV86MsMy 000
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 23/09/2023Just a reminder: Tomorrow is National Punctuation Day. Please celebrate responsibly. 010
Paul Albergo @pfalbergo.bsky.social · 19/09/2023Layoffs have begun in response to the UAW's selective strike at a handful of Big 3 facilities, revealing the intricacies of employer power and labor rights. From Bloomberg Law's Robert Iafolla news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-... 000