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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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US States Say Apple Stifles Competition Through Its Mobile App Store

31st January 2022
Thursday’s claim came in a lawsuit against app store fees and payment tools between the tech giant and game maker Epic Games. The US states, led by Utah and including Texas, Indiana, and Colorado, argued that “Apple's conduct has harmed and is harming mobile app-developers and millions of citizens.” "Meanwhile, Apple continues to monopolize app […]
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Judge Questions Elements Of Pinterest’s $50 Million Deal To Improve Culture

28th January 2022
US District Judge William Alsup said that he would tentatively approve the deal, which would see Pinterest commit $50 million to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives over a decade-long period. However, Alsup said he believes other shareholders should have the opportunity to decide whether it requires an enforcement mechanism.  In 2020, a lawsuit, filed […]
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Judge Rules Amazon And Whole Foods Can Be Sued By Murderer Rejected For Delivery Job

28th January 2022
On Wednesday, US District Judge Valerie Caproni in Manhattan said convicted murderer Henry Franklin could pursue a proposed class action after he was turned down from a grocery delivery position at Cornucopia Logistics, which serves Amazon and Whole Foods.  After a background check, Amazon determined that Franklin had lied on a 2019 job application by […]
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SAT Exam To Go Digital By 2024, Bar Exam To Go Digital By 2026

27th January 2022
“The digital SAT will be easier to take, easier to give, and more relevant,” said Priscilla Rodriguez, vice president of College Readiness Assessments at the College Board. “We’re not simply putting the current SAT on a digital platform—we’re taking full advantage of what delivering an assessment digitally makes possible[...] With input from educators and students, […]
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This Is How Lawyers Can Become Non-Executive Directors

26th January 2022
Alex Hamilton-Baily, Partner in the Legal & Professional Services Practice at Odgers Berndtson, explains why more lawyers could and should become non-executive directors. Becoming a non-executive director (NED) has never been much of a career option for UK lawyers. This hasn’t been for a lack of ability on their part, but arguably the entrenched views […]
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Alec Baldwin’s Attorneys Ask Court To Dismiss Lawsuit Over Fatal “Rust” Shooting

26th January 2022
Attorneys for Alec Baldwin have asked a court to dismiss a civil lawsuit filed by script supervisor Mamie Mitchell who was on the set when the actor fatally shot cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.  In a filing in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday, Baldwin’s attorneys said that the claim by Mitchell should be dismissed because there […]
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