Posts by Y@DminG
Tech Giants Brace for Legal Mess of Abortion Data Subpoenas
Technology giants including Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp. and Google, facing questions about whether they’d hand over users’ personal data to authorities pursuing evidence on abortion seekers, are bracing for the multi-state legal quagmire that will govern privacy in a post-Roe … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFBI Chief Says China Trying to ‘Ransack’ Western Businesses
FBI Director Christopher Wray warned Western companies that China aims to “ransack” their intellectual property so it can eventually dominate key industries, escalating a dispute between the world’s two largest economies over hacking. The Asian nation’s spies were snooping on … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreMiami Jury Returns $95M Verdict Against Bar that Served Drunken Driver
A Miami-Dade jury has returned one of the largest verdicts ever in an automobile accident, awarding $95 million in damages plus attorneys’ fees to a South Florida family whose daughter was killed and whose son was catastrophically injured by a … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreDutch Airline KLM Sued over Alleged ‘Greenwashing’
AMSTERDAM (AP) — Several environmental groups have launched legal action against Dutch airline KLM over advertisements that promoted flying as a sustainable form of travel. Netherlands based campaigners Fossielvrij NL, supported by Reclame Fossielvrij and environmental lawyers from ClientEarth, said … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreFavorable Weather Helps Fight Against California Forest Fire
JACKSON, Calif. (AP) — Favorable weather early Wednesday aided the fight against a wildfire in California’s Gold Country that has forced evacuations in two counties. The size of the Electra Fire remained unchanged at about 6.1 square miles (15.8 square … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreThe Next Frontier for Drones: Letting Them Fly Out of Sight
REMINGTON, Va. (AP) — For years, there’s been a cardinal rule for flying civilian drones: Keep them within your line of sight. Not just because it’s a good idea — it’s also the law. But some drones have recently gotten … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreExplainer: Factors Behind Sydney’s Recent Flood Emergencies
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Parts of Australia’s largest city have been inundated by four major floods since March last year, leaving weary residents questioning how many times they can rebuild. The latest disaster follows Sydney’s wettest-ever start to a year … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreProsecutors Say Criminal Gang Took Control of Emergency Mitigation Industry in NYC
Federal prosecutors have charged nine individuals in an alleged racketeering conspiracy that they say took control of a Brooklyn damage restoration company and used violence and threats to intimidate competitors and dominate the emergency mitigation industry in New York City. … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreAirbnb Hosts Navigate Legal Maze Amid State Abortion Bans
When the US Supreme Court ruled to end federal protection for abortions last month, many people wanted to find a way to help. Some hosts on Airbnb Inc. offered to open their homes to guests who needed to travel to … Source: Claims Journal
Read MoreLaid-off Tesla Workers File Emergency Plea, Allege Small Severance Pay
SAN FRANCISCO —Two laid-off Tesla workers filed an emergency motion on Tuesday to stop the electric car maker for allegedly seeking separation agreements for far less severance than legally required. As part of Tesla’s ongoing layoffs, it has been asking … Source: Claims Journal
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