What happens to Alec Baldwin now? The 'Rust' involuntary manslaughter charges explained

(USA TODAY)

Now that Alec Baldwin and "Rust" armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed will be charged with two counts of involuntary manslaughter in the shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, what happens to them and the movie itself? 

The charges, which will be brought this month by state prosecutors, could theoretically find both of the accused serving up to five years in jail while signaling to Hollywood moviemakers that while the New Mexico welcomes their business, officials will be unsparing in their pursuit of film sets that are lax on safety.

USA TODAY spoke with legal experts to explain what the "Rust" charges mean:

What is involuntary manslaughter?

Baldwin and Gutierrez-Reed, who was responsible for ensuring that the weapons used on the set of "Rust" caused no harm, were charged with two charges of involuntary manslaughter: one determines if there was underlying negligence and the other requires that there was more than simple negligence in Hutchins' death.

Both charges are a fourth-degree felony, punishable by up to 18 months in jail and $5,000 fine. The latter charge also includes a firearm enhancement penalty, which is punishable by a mandatory five years in jail.

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How is this likely to play out?

Do famous actors have an advantage with juries? What's the burden of proof in a case like this?

What's the impact of these charges on the civil lawsuits and counter-suits filed by the Rust cast and crew?

Alec Baldwin’s motion to be dropped from Rust civil lawsuit denied by US judge

Lin McCraw is a trial attorney with more than 20 years of experience.

He's a past president of the Texas Trial Lawyers Association and is licensed to argue cases all the way up to the United States Supreme Court.

He heads up the McCraw Law Group and thanks to his strong negotiating skills he has a long track record of extremely favorable outcomes for his clients.

He would be happy to weigh in on what the legal strategy will be for both the criminal and civil cases against Baldwin.

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What is 'loud quitting' and 'rage applying'? The latest workplace trends in 2023

(Sky News)

If 2022 was characterized by quiet quitting, 2023 is shaping up to be brasher as loud quitting and rage applying elbow their way on to the scene.

Both trends have gone viral on TikTok as Gen-Zers and younger millennials share stories of successfully using the tactics to get promotions, pay rises and new jobs.

But what do the strategies actually involve and are they really a good idea? Here's everything you need to know.

First quiet quitting, now loud quitting - what does it all mean?

The latter half of 2022 was full of people "quiet quitting" their jobs (at least if TikTok was anything to go by, anyway).

It became enough of a zeitgeist for Collins Dictionary to name the phrase among its words of the year.

Quiet quitting involves working to your job description - meeting the requirements, but not going above and beyond. No unpaid overtime, emails at weekend or lunch al desko.

In a similar vein, loud quitting doesn't actually involve leaving your job. Instead, it involves talking loudly and openly about looking elsewhere for work, using the prospect of leaving as a negotiation tactic.

And what is rage applying?

Rage applying is the process of firing off your CV at dozens of companies with the aim of getting out of your current job as quickly as possible - and ideally getting a hefty pay rise in the process.

Do they work?

Career coach Alice Stapleton explains that, executed well, loud quitting and rage applying can both get you what you want.

She said: "Loud quitting can work if you negotiate in a mature way and keep the communication channels open.

"Rage applying can give you the motivation to finally apply for roles, which you may have been putting off for a while."

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No clients here. This is a big deal and bosses everywhere need to figure out a way to engage employees or risk a mass exodus.

Gen Z and millennials are leading ‘the big quit’ in 2023—why nearly 70% plan to leave their jobs

Mike Rose is an expert on employee engagement and the author of the best-selling book ROE Powers ROI: The Ultimate Way to Think and Communicate for Ridiculous Results.

The book teaches bosses how to work smarter and communicate better with employees.

Mike's companies have been named as Inc Best Places in America, 3X Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies, and the Inc Fastest Growing Companies in Texas.

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Expert on Employee Engagement

(cell) 817-874-5336

mikerose828@gmail.com

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Label Fables: Federal rules tighten around organic food

(Newser)

Responding to pressure from the industry, which faces rapidly increasing demand, the US Agriculture Department on Thursday updated its rules for what makes food products organic.

The updates are intended to eliminate gaps that let certain products into the supply chain though they contain disallowed ingredients, the Washington Post reports. The USDA changes are "the single largest revision to the organic standards since they were published in 1990," said Tom Chapman of the Organic Trade Association. They should increase consumer confidence in "organic" labeling, he said.

In the past 10 years, organic food sales have more than doubled in the US, reaching $61.9 billion in 2020, according to the trade group. Many consumers seem to see the "organic" label as meaning "healthy," per the Post, but the research isn't definitive. Now, more businesses in the supply chain will have to be certified as organic. All organic products arriving in the US will carry an import certificate from the USDA's National Organic Program, per the Hill.

The Justice Department has prosecuted people taking advantage of the holes in the system, including a case brought this month involving a plan to charge organic prices for nonorganic soybeans imported from Eastern Europe. Some advocates said the updated regulations won't do enough to stop fraud.

Mark Kastel of OrganicEye, an advocacy group, pointed out that 12 years elapsed between the time Congress approved the Organic Foods Production Act in 1990 and the USDA issued any regulations. "I'm quite concerned that everyone is going to declare victory and go home," he said.

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No clients here. Just about all of us fall for these label fables.

5 Foods That Are Only Labeled Organic — But Really Aren't

Jeff Bednar has become a national thought leader on the organic food movement.

He and his wife started Profound Foods to serve the growing farm-to-table restaurant scene.

In 2018 he received a USDA grant to create a local "food hub" to help small farmers thrive by offering a combination of production, distribution and marketing services.

Today he serves organic food to more than 130 restaurants.

Feel free to contact him directly:

Jeff Bednar

Organic Farmer

(cell) 214-680-8535

jeff@profoundfoods.com

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