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15 04, 2021

N.J. Supreme Court Upholds Order to Reimburse Workers’ Comp Claimant for Marijuana

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The New Jersey Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a construction company to reimburse a workers’ compensation claimant for marijuana that was prescribed to relieve his back pain caused by a work injury. The high court rejected M&K Construction’s argument that …

15 04, 2021

Oklahoma Apprenticeship Bill Allows Liability Protection for Students

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The Oklahoma House of Representatives has passed a bill that extends high school apprenticeship programs to include sophomores who are at least 16 years old. It includes a provision that allows school districts to obtain liability insurance to protect students …

15 04, 2021

Detroit Police Sued by Man Mistaken for Shoplifter by Recognition Technology

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A Black man who was arrested when facial recognition technology mistakenly identified him as a suspected shoplifter has sued Detroit police, seeking compensation for the humiliating incident and restrictions on how the city uses the tool. “I came home from …

15 04, 2021

Michigan Workplace Virus Rules, Office Restrictions Extended for 6 Months

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration has extended workplace coronavirus restrictions for an additional six months, including a requirement that Michigan employers prohibit office work if employees’ jobs can feasibly be done remotely. The emergency rules, which were issued in the fall, …

15 04, 2021

IBM Uncovers More Cyber Attacks on COVID-19 Vaccine Supply Chain

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International Business Machines Corp. said on Wednesday its cyber-security unit has uncovered more digital attacks targeting the global COVID-19 vaccine supply chain since the issue was originally flagged late last year. The cloud services provider said it recently found that …

15 04, 2021

White House Rushes to Strengthen Security of U.S. Power Grid as Hacking Threats Grow

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A White House plan to rapidly shore up the security of the U.S. power grid will begin with a 100-day sprint, but take years more to transform utilities’ ability to fight off hackers, according to details of a draft version …

15 04, 2021

Boy Scouts’ Lawyers Eye New Reorganization Plan After Criticisms from Abuse Victims

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DOVER, Del. (AP) – Attorneys for the Boy Scouts of America told a Delaware bankruptcy judge Monday that they plan to file a new reorganization plan after gaining little support for a previous proposal that has been roundly criticized by …

15 04, 2021

EU Set to Ban Artificial Intelligence Used for Mass Surveillance, Ranking Social Behavior

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The European Union is poised to ban artificial intelligence (AI) systems used for mass surveillance or for ranking social behavior, while companies developing AI could face fines as high as 4% of global revenue if they fail to comply with …

14 04, 2021

Cyclone Seroja Damages Towns in Western Australia with Strongest Winds in 50 Years

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PERTH, Australia (AP) – A destructive cyclone has damaged several towns on Australia’s western coast, shattering windows, snapping trees and knocking out power. There have been no reports of serious injuries. Tropical Cyclone Seroja crossed the Western Australia state coast …

14 04, 2021

Texas Supreme Court Sides with Insure on Mold-Related Policy Changes

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The Texas Supreme Court on April 9 reversed lower court rulings and found that Farmers Insurance was within its rights when it decided 19 years ago not to renew homeowners’ policies that it feared would have forced it to cover …