President Donald Trump recently ordered federal agencies not to enforce laws that prohibit policies and practices with discriminatory impacts that are often unintended. Curbing so-called “disparate impact” liability, which is common in employment-related cases, removes a critical tool the government …
Why Trump Is Ending Enforcement of Civil Rights Laws That Ban ‘Disparate Impact’ Read More »
TikTok owner ByteDance Ltd. was fined €530 million ($600 million) by the European Union for illegally sending user data to China, and warned that it didn’t do enough to keep that information out of reach from Chinese state services. Ireland’s …
TikTok Fined €530 Million for Illegally Sending EU Data to China Read More »
A senior UK minister [this week] will warn businesses to protect themselves against cyber threats after a spate of attacks on retailers including Marks & Spencer Group Plc. “These attacks need to be a wake-up call for every business in …
UK Minister Tells Businesses to ‘Wake Up’ After Marks & Spencer Hack Read More »
The UK supermarket chain Co-op said hackers were able to access and extract customer data from one of its systems during a recent cyberattack. “The accessed data included information relating to a significant number of our current and past members,” …
UK Grocer Co-op Says Hackers Obtained Customer Data Read More »
A federal judge on said she will allow expert testimony that formula made by Abbott Laboratories and Reckitt Benckiser subsidiary Mead Johnson for premature babies can cause a fatal intestinal illness, as the companies face hundreds of lawsuits over the …
Judge Allows Testimony That Abbott, Mead Johnson Baby Formula Caused Disease Read More »
Federal investigators have launched a probe after two flights aborted landings at Reagan Washington National Airport on Thursday because a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter too close. The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that air traffic control told Delta …
US Opens Probes After Army Helicopter Forces 2 DC Flights to Abort Landings Read More »
A second person has been charged with arson in the wildfire in New Jersey’s Pine Barrens that has grown into the state’s second-largest fire in nearly two decades. Prosecutors said Friday that a 17-year-old was arrested and charged with arson, …
Second Person Charged With Arson in New Jersey Pine Barrens Fire Read More »
A consultant paid to review security at the official residence of Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro after it was firebombed by a late-night intruder said Friday that his team’s findings will not be made public. Retired state police Col. Jeffrey Miller …
‘Sensitive’ Security Report Into Arson at Governor’s Mansion Won’t Be Made Public Read More »
Berkshire Hathaway said its auto insurer Geico has cut tens of thousands of jobs as part of its efforts to turn around a business that’s lagged behind peers. Berkshire’s Vice Chair of Insurance Operations Ajit Jain said Geico reduced the …
Berkshire’s Geico Has Cut Thousands of Jobs in Turnaround Effort Read More »
The Washington State Department of Labor and Industries issued the first citations under a a new law regulating production quotas in warehouse workplaces. L&I fined The Safeway distribution center in Auburn $26,700 for several violations related to workplace safety and …
Washington Issues Citations for Warehouse Quota, Safety Violations Read More »
