Legal Issues
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Jail for builder who ignored enforcement action
- 4/20/2018 1:34:33 AM
- A builder who blighted his street by storing debris and construction materials outside his home, has been jailed for failing to clear the land. Patrick Cusack, 51, of Pentland Close, Golders Green, was jailed for two months after repeatedly ignoring action being taken by the council’s Planning Enforcement team requiring him to clear the front and back gardens of his …
- UK government’s House of Lords says ethics must take centre stage when developing artificial intelligence
- 4/19/2018 4:54:28 AM
- The House of Lords Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence has published a report calling for the Law Commission to establish new laws surrounding advancements in the field, with current laws deemed insufficiently able to protect AI users from systems malfunction or the potential risk of harm.
- State Law Changes Increase Market Size for CBD Oil Products
- 4/18/2018 10:38:45 PM
- The rapidly growing market for CBD-rich cannabis oil continues to see restrictive drug policy laws vanish, as more and more state legislators and lawmakers take action to officially make CBD more widely available to state residents.
- Fleeing Horn of Africa, new arrivals find more peril in Yemen
- 4/18/2018 3:01:42 PM
- ADEN, Yemen – In excruciating pain from weeks of beatings and now suffering from gangrene and facing a leg amputation, 30-year-old Ethiopian refugee Jon* never imagined his quest for safety would result in such a horrific ordeal.
- Logging in Bialowieza Forest illegal, EU Court of Justice rules
- 4/18/2018 2:56:30 PM
- The European Court of Justice of the European Union has issued a final judgement in which it confirms that it was illegal to increase logging in the Bialowieza Forest in Poland.
- Entertainment Software Association Commends California Assemblymember Bill Quirk
- 4/18/2018 6:56:22 AM
- The Entertainment Software Association (ESA), which represents the US video game industry, applauded California Assemblyman Bill Quirk (D-Hayward) for his leadership in taking steps to empower consumers and parents alike to make informed purchasing decisions.
- CP continues to engage in good faith bargaining with TCRC, IBEW; significant gap remains
- 4/17/2018 10:27:22 AM
- Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) and two of its unions – the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference – Train & Engine (TCRC) and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) – are currently working through the collective bargaining process.
- Thomson Reuters Celebrates 10 Years in Exmouth
- 4/13/2018 9:19:37 AM
- Thomson Reuters in Exmouth celebrated a very special anniversary in the most Devon-like fashion – the delivery of locally sourced fish and chips and a gift to each member of staff in celebration of 10 years since Digita Software joined Thomson Reuters.
- The CLOUD Act passed: what’s next
- 4/12/2018 6:51:29 AM
- The rules on how governments can request data from cloud service providers are long overdue for an upgrade. Most of these laws were passed decades ago, and they don’t reflect massive changes in the way people communicate, collaborate, and store information.
- Dorchester’s new museum brings ’200 years of crime’ to life
- 4/12/2018 6:47:41 AM
- A new museum on crime and the history of law and order will open in Dorchester, Dorset on 1 May. Visitors to the Shire Hall Historic Courthouse Museum will be able to walk in the footsteps of people who were tried and sentenced in the court – and find out what happened to them using interactive displays.
- Where the insurance sector stands one year on from Article 50
- 4/11/2018 7:51:58 AM
- Inga Beale, Lloyd’s Chief Executive With the passing of one year since Article 50 was triggered, and one year to go until the UK formally leaves the EU, the future of Britain’s financial services sector’s relationship with the single market remains worryingly uncertain.
- Thomson Reuters Recognizes Springfield Police Department with Everyday Heroes Award
- 4/11/2018 2:55:21 AM
- Thomson Reuters is proud to honor the Springfield (Mass.) Police Department (SPD) with its 2018 Everyday Heroes award. The SPD was recognized for its use of Thomson Reuters CLEAR ® to locate and arrest a sexual predator.
- Mexico strengthens border with SITA biometrics
- 4/11/2018 2:47:35 AM
- The Federal Government of Mexico is strengthening border control by automating the entry process with the introduction of SITA’s Automated Border Control kiosks.
- Protect your data, protect your human rights: Amnesty’s 3-step guide
- 4/10/2018 11:56:20 AM
- Today Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg will testify before the US Senate, after admitting that up to 87 million people may have had their data improperly shared with the company Cambridge Analytica.
- Facebook Whistleblower Alleges Company Chooses to Profit from The Trafficking of Endangered Species
- 4/10/2018 11:11:07 AM
- The whistleblower law firm of Kohn, Kohn and Colapinto announced today that it filed the anonymous whistleblower complaint against Facebook with the U.S.
- Greenpeace USA Takes Aim at Ford’s Clean Car Claims
- 4/4/2018 10:15:28 AM
- Greenpeace USA released Masks Included, a satirical video pressuring Ford Motor Company to halt its efforts to roll back clean fuel standards. The Auto Alliance, an industry advocacy group whose members include Ford as well as other major automakers, has been putting pressure on the EPA to weaken corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) standards for cars and trucks …
- Miami Mold Specialists Adds Expert Witness Testimony Service for Mold and Water Damage Clients
- 4/4/2018 12:43:11 AM
- Prominent Miami based mold removal company, Miami Mold Specialists, recently announced a new expert witness testimonial service for clients that are dealing with severe mold and water damage.
- EPA approves Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s application to implement Water Quality Standards program
- 4/3/2018 1:25:02 PM
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s application to assume responsibilities associated with the Clean Water Act’s Water Quality Standards and Certification programs. These programs will enable the Southern Ute Tribe to establish the regulatory and scientific foundation for protecting water quality, setting water quality …
- USDA Reopens Enrollment for Improved Dairy Safety Net Tool
- 4/3/2018 1:14:05 PM
- U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue is encouraging dairy producers to consider enrolling in the new and improved Margin Protection Program for Dairy (MPP-Dairy), which will provide better protections for dairy producers from shifting milk and feed prices.
- Declaration of 495 patent families applicable to 5G standard
- 4/3/2018 1:09:55 PM
- Sharp declared that it is prepared to grant irrevocable licenses on FRAND terms and conditions*1 for 495 patent families*2 applicable to first version of 5G NR (New Radio)*3 standard to ETSI*4 (European Telecommunications Standards Institute) and it appeared at ETSI official website.
