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Could the United States Legally Ban Asbestos Forever?

31st January 2022
Despite the carcinogenic properties of asbestos, it can still be found in many imported products in the US. But could an end to asbestos be on the horizon?
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Volkswagen To Pay $3.5 Million In Diesel Emissions Settlement With Ohio

24th January 2022
Back in November, the US Supreme Court rejected the car giant’s bid to avoid lawsuits filed by officials in three states including Ohio. Volkswagen’s US subsidiary argued that, under the Clean Air Act, emissions claims can only be pursued by the federal government. The car giant also said that it had already reached a more […]
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How Can Digital Strategy Help Companies Be Compliant?

5th January 2022
The rapid acceleration of modern technological advancement portends exciting things for the world of compliance, even as it outpaces existing regulations.
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The Underestimated Expertise of Dietitians

4th January 2022
The registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is a profession that is essential to the dissemination of accurate nutrition information and the proper delivery of food services across a broad swathe of organisations and venues in the US.
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The Nuances of Advising on Product Liability Cases

4th January 2022
Risk assessments and safety analyses are crucial when determining a product’s suitability to be handled by users - yet are often bypassed by manufacturers.
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Dieselgate: Volkswagen Loses Bid To Have “Deceit” Clause Dismissed

22nd December 2021
The Volkswagen emissions scandal, often referred to as the dieselgate scandal, began in September 2015 when it emerged that the car giant had installed devices into its vehicles to rig its pollution emissions data. While the scandal initially appeared to be a German issue, it soon spread to other nations.  Over 90,000 people in the […]
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OSHA Opens Probe Into Fatal Amazon Warehouse Collapse in Illinois

14th December 2021
Police have confirmed that the workers were killed when the Edwardsville, Illinois Amazon warehouse buckled under the strength of a devastating storm. According to the National Weather Service, the area was hit by a tornado at around 8:30 pm CST on Friday. Peak winds were estimated to have reached 150 miles per hour.  Other US […]
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Russia Fines Google For Failing To Delete Content Deemed Illegal By Government

7th December 2021
On Tuesday, Moscow’s Tagansky District Court said that Russia has fined Alphabet’s Google 9 million roubles in the latest chain of penalties against the tech giant for failing to delete content deemed illegal by the Russian government. Moscow’s Tagansky District Court cited legislation that said this may include posts containing child pornography, extremist activities, or […]
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FTC Sues To Block Nvidia’s Takeover Of Arm

3rd December 2021
The proposed deal would give Nvidia — one of the largest chip companies in the world — control over designs and computing technology that competitors rely on to develop rival chips, the FTC said.  “The proposed merger would give Nvidia the ability and incentive to use its control of this technology to undermine its competitors, […]
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The Legal Aid Crisis and Why It Matters

1st December 2021
While the UK’s lack of legal aid availability is startling, it is also easy to lose sight of its true impact amid the statistics and population percentages.
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