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Severing ties to its nonprofit owner would be far more easily said than done. rob dobi/Moment via Getty Images

Legal complications await if OpenAI tries to shake off control by the nonprofit that owns the rapidly growing tech company

When for-profit companies are spun out of nonprofits, there is no easy way out of the legal consequences.
The European REACH regulation, which came into force in 2006, suffers from several limitations but has also achieved successes, such as the classification of bisphenol A as a reprotoxic substance. Shutterstock

How does REACH, the EU regulation governing chemical substances, work?

Europe’s regulation on chemicals is imperfect but essential for public health. A reform may streamline processes and increase penalties, but there is concern that lobbying could undermine it.
Keurig, maker of K-Cup single-use coffee pods, was recently fined for claiming the pods were recyclable. Dixie D. Vereen/For The Washington Post, via Getty Images

Can you trust companies that say their plastic products are recyclable? US regulators may crack down on deceptive claims

As concern about plastic pollution mounts, the federal government is revising its standards for calling products recyclable. A recent fine against Keurig could be a sign of things to come.

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