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Meanwhile, SAG-AFTRA has been granting waivers, or exemptions, to a select group of independent films and TV shows that are not affiliated with the major studios and streaming giants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 24, 2023

It turns out the Supreme Court has been granting certiorari in intellectual property cases at a pace we haven't seen before.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2022

France has been granting temporary European Union stay permits to Ukrainian refugees, which allows them to have access to schools and to work in the country.

From Reuters • Mar. 27, 2022

Some report that Nike has been granting at least a few last-minute exemptions.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 14, 2022

After handing power to his brother Raul, the elder Castro said he regretted his treatment of gays, and Cuba has been granting increasing rights to gays in recent years.

From New York Times • May 9, 2015