Legal Issues
Releases published in the last 30 days. 
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- Attorney Kyle Robbins Receives Prestigious Honor of ‘Three Best Rated’ Estate Planner
- 2/28/2020 10:06:38 AM
- Estate & Probate Attorney Kyle Robbins of The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins, PLLC has been named a TOP 3 ESTATE PLANNER in Austin, Texas. The honor was bestowed upon Kyle Robbins and his incredible team at The Law Offices of Kyle Robbins, by Three Best Rated®, a trusted and established company that utilizes an extensive “50-Point Inspection” process to find the absolute best …
- Statement on Heathrow Court Ruling
- 2/28/2020 5:24:27 AM
- The International Air Transport Association (IATA) reacted to the Court of Appeal’s decision to block Heathrow expansion on the grounds of incompatibility with the Paris Climate Agreement.
- Lack of impartiality a concern in the MSC Atlantic bluefin tuna certification process, says WWF
- 2/27/2020 2:02:46 PM
- A premature MSC certification of Atlantic bluefin tuna would provide dangerous incentives to the market and consumers, warns WWF today. As WWF’s formal objection against the first certification of Atlantic bluefin tuna continues, the Accredited Conformity Assessment Body (CAB) conducting the assessment is called out for lack of impartiality.
- California Community to Replace Aging Concrete Water Pipes That Contain Asbestos
- 2/27/2020 1:18:03 PM
- It was recently announced by several media outlets that a California community district approved a $2.3 million bid to replace asbestos-containing concrete water pipes in parts of the town.
- Brace! Brace! Heathrow decision signals ‘once in a species opportunity’ for new era of climate leadership
- 2/27/2020 7:56:10 AM
- Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Media Assets #ExtinctionRebellion #XR2020 #ActNow Are you sitting down? Times are changing, a new path has been chosen as the Court of Appeal ruled against the proposed expansion of Heathrow Airport and the government let it be known that they will accept the court’s decision. Stop for a moment and take this epic historical …
- Gartner Says Over 40% of Privacy Compliance Technology Will Rely on Artificial Intelligence in the Next Three Years
- 2/25/2020 11:31:02 AM
- Gartner Analysts to Discuss Technology Considerations for Privacy Leaders at Gartner IT Symposium/Xpo™ 2020 in Toronto, May 11-14 Over 40% of privacy compliance technology will rely on artificial intelligence (AI) by 2023, up from 5% today, according to Gartner, Inc.
- Settlement of SEC inquiry - Diageo statement
- 2/21/2020 10:01:19 AM
- Diageo is pleased to have resolved this legacy matter, which relates back to fiscal years 2014 and 2015. Diageo regularly reviews and refines its policies and procedures and is committed to maintaining a robust and transparent disclosure process.
- Expanding Our Efforts To Combat Human Trafficking
- 2/20/2020 4:20:55 PM
- Since 2018, Airbnb has proudly partnered with Polaris–a leading anti-trafficking organization and operator of the US Human Trafficking Hotline–to combine their world-renowned expertise with the innovation and scale of the sharing economy to take a modern approach to preventing modern slavery. Today, we are excited to announce Airbnb and Polaris are expanding this …
- Students join CNN in the fight against modern-day slavery
- 2/20/2020 4:05:06 PM
- This year’s #MyFreedomDay will be held on Wednesday March 11 with schools and communities around the world coming together to raise awareness of human trafficking.
- Broad Coalition Files Supreme Court Briefs Supporting Oracle
- 2/20/2020 8:47:39 AM
- A wide array of individuals and organizations from across technology, arts and culture, government, advocacy, and academia filed amicus briefs this week supporting Oracle in the Supreme Court.
- How to Get an Online Gambling License
- 2/20/2020 8:04:05 AM
- So you have an idea, a business partner, a plan, and a dream, but how do you go turning it into a reality? Opening an online casino or gambling platform is an unavoidably complex process with several steps that need to be taken before the license is in your hands.
- Netflix Announces “Painkiller”, a Gripping New Drama About America’s Opioid Crisis From Executive Producer Eric Newman
- 2/19/2020 12:15:11 PM
- Emmy Award® Winner Peter Berg Set To Direct all Episodes of Limited Series • Netflix today announced Painkiller, a new scripted drama and limited series about the origins of the opioid crisis.
- LafargeHolcim CEO endorses worldwide initiative to promote human rights
- 2/19/2020 10:39:53 AM
- LafargeHolcim CEO Jan Jenisch has today signed and joined the Call to Action for Business Leadership on Human Rights by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).
- Gartner Says Overcautious Counsel Cost Organizations More Than $17 Million Annually
- 2/19/2020 10:32:29 AM
- The average organization is losing more than $17 million per year because in-house counsel are giving legal advice that is too conservative, according to Gartner, Inc.
- Bayer to swiftly appeal jury decision in dicamba case
- 2/18/2020 11:46:20 AM
- Bayer clearly disagrees with the jury’s verdict and is very disappointed with this result. We will swiftly appeal the decision. While we have great empathy for any farmer who suffers from crop losses, in the case of Mr.
- Charter of Trust partners decide on further measures for more cybersecurity
- 2/14/2020 1:31:34 PM
- • Cybersecurity by default: Next-generation products are to be equipped with preconfigured security • New partners: NTT, Infineon and Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Engineering join Charter of Trust • Cybersecurity extended along the supply chain: Numerous suppliers meet baseline requirements of the Charter of Trust companies • Education campaign for Small and …
- Huawei Statement on US Justice Department Indictment
- 2/14/2020 1:18:49 PM
- For quite a while, the US government has been using the strength of an entire nation to come after a private company. It has used every tool at its disposal, whether they be legislative, administrative, judicial, or diplomatic, and has even tried to turn public opinion against Huawei to disrupt our normal business operations.
- Wolters Kluwer Lien Solutions Triumphs in Finance Monthly Awards
- 2/14/2020 10:42:13 AM
- Wolters Kluwer’s Lien Solutions business has won four major accolades from Finance Monthly magazine. The awards, all decided by an independent editorial panel, recognize the company’s leadership, as well as its leading technology solutions.
- Thomson Reuters Adds Legislative Insights to Westlaw Edge
- 2/14/2020 10:39:29 AM
- Thomson Reuters introduces Legislative Insights, a new tool on Westlaw Edge that provides actionable data relating to proposed federal legislation.
- Class-action suit: Volkswagen offers settlement solution
- 2/14/2020 10:24:57 AM
- The Group Board of Management at Volkswagen AG approved a settlement package during an extraordinary meeting today. The Board said the collapse of settlement negotiations with the Federation of German Consumer Organisations (Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband – vzbv) should not have a negative impact on the company’s customers.
