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Your ERISA Watch – Week of September 2, 2026
Your ERISA Watch was short-handed this week, so while we have the full complement of case summaries, we are forgoing our highlighted case of the week.If you want a cheat sheet, the two most notable decisions (in your editor’s humble opinion) were (1) Central...
US, New Zealand plan port upgrade at former WWII base in Cook Islands
The United States and New Zealand have pledged a combined $60 million to upgrade a port on a former World War II-era military base in the Cook Islands, the three countries announced.
American tourist accused of setting Okinawa hotel fire where Marine helped rescue guests
Japanese police allege an American tourist set fire to an Okinawa hotel last month intending to kill the other guests inside, including a man later rescued with the help of a U.S. Marine.
Aircraft incident briefly shutters shared military-civilian runway in Japan
An aircraft incident shut the runway at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni for nearly an hour.
The Proposed EU Biotech Act: New Biosecurity Rules for Artificial Intelligence and Biotechnology Companies
The global biotechnology landscape is evolving at an unprecedented speed, driven by advances in synthetic biology and genome editing, which, coupled with AI, make biotechnology stand at the forefront of innovation. These developments offer unprecedented...
Berry company CEO steps down amid pesticide whirlwind
The CEO of the largest berry company in the world has stepped down amid controversy and lawsuits about the firm’s use of pesticides.Soren Bjorn, who has served as CEO of Watsonville, CA, based Driscoll’s Inc. will be replaced by Brie Reiter Smith,...
USS Abraham Lincoln arrives in Thailand for first full port visit after 286 days at sea
The USS Abraham Lincoln arrived in Thailand for its long-awaited first full port visit since deploying nearly 10 months ago, giving its crew a break after 286 days at sea and nearly seven months of combat operations in the Middle East.
US ready to search North Korea for war dead if Trump-Kim diplomacy advances
The Pentagon agency responsible for recovering America’s war dead is prepared to send teams back into North Korea for the first time in two decades if renewed diplomacy between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un opens the door.
New Zealand and French studies call attention to Campylobacter
A study in New Zealand has provided an insight into Campylobacter contamination and antimicrobial resistance in fresh chicken.Campylobacter was detected in 50 percent of 24 samples. Among confirmed isolates, there were high levels of resistance to tetracycline...