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WEBGavin Newsom Blocks Contentious AI Safety Bill in California (2) California Governor has vetoed what would have become one of the most comprehensive policies governing the safety of artificial intelligence in the US. UBS Chair Tells Paper He Underestimated Response to Ermotti Pay. Chairman said he had underestimated the …
Judge Pushes Lawyers to Resolve Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Claims
WEBJan 24, 2024 · A federal judge urged lawyers for the Justice Department and potential victims of Camp Lejeune toxic water contamination to intensify their efforts to quickly resolve what could be hundreds of thousands of claims. “It’s frustrating to have this enormous load hanging over our heads,” Judge Terrence Boyle …
Covid-19 Vaccine Injury Program Hit With Federal Lawsuit
WEBOct 12, 2023 · COURT: W.D. La. TRACK DOCKET: No. 3:23-cv-01425. Individuals who say they were injured by Covid-19 vaccines are suing the Biden administration over a payout process that shields drug companies from lawsuits, saying it’s unconstitutional and deprives them of their right to a jury trial. People claiming they’ve suffered harm from Pfizer Inc ...
Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Claims Already Top $3 Trillion, US Says
WEBOct 30, 2023 · Government cites Federal Tort Claims Act guidelines. Compensation claims filed by veterans and others who say they were sickened by toxic water at Camp Lejeune already total nearly $3.3 trillion, US Justice Department lawyers said in a court filing. That figure was disclosed for the first time in a 17-page memo government lawyers filed Friday ...
When Your Court Doesn’t Rule, Ask, Ask Again - Bloomberg Law …
WEBApr 6, 2022 · First, before pursuing the extraordinary writ of mandamus, ask your court for a ruling. Then ask again. And when that doesn’t work, consider asking again. This may seem obvious, but in practice it may not be as straightforward or easy as it seems. The need for a record on appeal demonstrating your diligence in seeking a ruling from the court ...
Quick Camp Lejeune Payout Unlikely for Most, Claim Data Shows
WEBJan 4, 2024 · In court filings, the Navy said it has received at least 152,000 claims for compensation on behalf of Camp Lejeune veterans, workers, or other people who spent at least a month on the base when its water was contaminated. Those whose claims are rejected or unresolved can sue. More than 1,550 lawsuits have already been filed in …
'Ban the Box' Hiring Law Now Applies to U.S. Federal Contracts
WEBJan 3, 2022 · Federal contractors no longer can inquire about an applicant’s criminal history before extending a conditional job offer to work on a government contract, a new prohibition that stems from a Trump-era defense policy law. The restriction, tucked into the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal 2020, took effect Dec. 20, and a proposed ...
TikTok $92 Million Privacy Settlement Granted Final Approval (1)
WEBJul 28, 2022 · TikTok must pay $92 million to resolve multidistrict litigation over the company’s alleged misuse of its users’ private data, after a federal judge in Illinois granted final approval of a settlement Thursday.
High Court Religious Bias Decision Paves Way for EEOC Vax Suits
WEBEEOC suits address religious bias over vaccination mandates. Higher bar for employers recently clarified by Supreme Court. The EEOC’s first-ever lawsuits filed against companies over failure to grant employee religious exemptions to Covid-19 vaccine policies signal the commission may be ready to bring many more such cases now that a US ...
Personal Data of 3 Billion People Stolen in Hack, Suit Says (1)
WEBAug 2, 2024 · Cassandre Coyer. Jerico Pictures Inc., a background-check company doing business as National Public Data, exposed the personal information of nearly 3 billion individuals in an April data breach, a proposed class action says. On April 8, a cybercriminal group by the name of USDoD posted a database entitled “National Public Data” on a dark ...