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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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Nike Says Adidas Shoe Imports Infringe On Patents

13th December 2021
In a complaint, Nike claims that 49 of Adidas’ designs that use an allegedly similar Primeknit technology infringe six Nike patents. Nike said its Flyknit technology is a novel way to produce upper parts of shoes and allows the company to create footwear that  “excels in performance, design and aesthetics while reducing materials and waste." […]
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WikiLeaks Founder Julian Assange Can Be Extradited To US, Rules UK Court

10th December 2021
The decision comes as a major blow to Assange’s effort to prevent his extradition to face espionage charges in the US. However, his finance immediately expressed that an appeal would be launched against the court’s ruling. Assange is wanted in the US over the publication of thousands of classified documents in 2010 and 2011. Senior […]
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Does Force Majeure Force Business Interruption?

10th December 2021
As businesses continue to navigate the various challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, including supply chain shortages, many are asking not only whether they can seek relief from performance through force majeure clauses, but also whether these disruptions could trigger business interruption insurance.  Unfortunately, the answers are not straightforward. Force majeure contract provisions relieve contracting […]
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Tesla Sued By Second Female Employee Over Sexual Harassment

10th December 2021
In a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday, Tesla assembly line worker Erica Cloud has accused defendants, including her former manager, of “continuous and pervasive” sexual harassment. Tesla and other defendants subjected Cloud to "a hostile work environment stemming from animus towards her gender, sexual harassment," the lawsuit says. Cloud claims her former manager hugged […]
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Houston Attorney Criticises Travis Scott’s Handling Of Astroworld Tragedy

9th December 2021
Houston attorney James Lassiter has criticised American rapper Travis Scott as he denies allegations, including negligence, in lawsuits filed against him over the Astroworld Festival tragedy.  Speaking to CNN, Houston attorney James Lassiter, said, "Travis Scott's attempt to escape responsibility for creating a deadly situation from which his fans could not escape is shameful and, […]
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Microsoft Settles Immigration-Related Claims With US Justice Department

8th December 2021
The US Justice Department says Microsoft asked job applications for unnecessary immigration documents to prove they could work for the company without requiring its sponsorship for work visas.  It was found in an investigation that Microsoft discriminated against at least six lawful permanent residents by requesting that they show a Permanent Resident Card to prove […]
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