Morning Docket: 12.27.21

* The CEO of major dating apps gives her opinion on SB8. This makes a lot more sense than if Ja Rule were consulted. [NYT] * Do you want a fork with that shake? Starting Jan. 1, you're gonna have to opt-in for your plasticware in Washington. [The Daily News] * "Yeah I serve it, but I don't touch the stuff." Ohio making it legal to serve alcohol at 18. [WTOL] * With the federal eviction moratorium over, some state-level protections are being added. [WSJ] * You can post but you can't hide! New Yorkers aim to mandate some salary transparency for companies posting jobs. [National Law Review] * A mob of one: Federal prosecutors are getting crafty with their statute application. [WSJ]

Smartphone swiping / gesture control of a dating app* The CEO of major dating apps gives her opinion on SB8. This makes a lot more sense than if Ja Rule were consulted. [NYT]

* Do you want a fork with that shake? Starting Jan. 1, you’re gonna have to opt-in for your plasticware in Washington. [The Daily News]

* “Yeah I serve it, but I don’t touch the stuff.” Ohio making it legal to serve alcohol at 18. [WTOL]

* With the federal eviction moratorium over, some state-level protections are being added. [WSJ]

* You can post but you can’t hide! New Yorkers aim to mandate some salary transparency for companies posting jobs. [National Law Review]

* A mob of one: Federal prosecutors are getting crafty with their statute application. [WSJ]


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