January 2024

TL/DR - Award-winning chef Ashley Christensen is expanding her flagship restaurant, Poole’s Diner, into the space of the former Poole’side Pies in Raleigh. The expansion will provide a larger dining room and kitchen, with the original Poole’s Diner space closing in March for renovations before reopening in the spring. The popular weekend brunch…

TL/DR - In 2024, international trade and national security law and policy are expected to be significant, with the Biden Administration and Congress debating trade legislation and policy priorities. Trade negotiations, enforcement actions, and national security policies could affect industries and companies, including the U.S. Department of…

TL/DR - Seven out of ten transgender women face transphobic discrimination, with a third experiencing discrimination at work. Employment discrimination against transgender women often results in economic hardship, potentially leading to involvement in survival sex work. This discrimination is also linked to poorer healthcare access, including…

TL/DR - The Grand Rapids Planning Commission has recommended changes to the city’s zoning ordinance to address a critical housing shortage. Among the proposed amendments are the permitting of accessory dwelling units with single and two-family dwellings, raising the number of unrelated occupants allowed in the same housing unit from four to six,…