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Spate of Attacks Highlights Twitter’s Vulnerability

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The largest hack in the platform’s history was just the latest in a long series of incidents. What implications does this lack of security have for ordinary New Yorkers? Hackers…

Lawmakers Consider Ending Forced Arbitration

Ending Forced Arbitration

Frequently, arbitration is an alternative to the litigation process. But in the sexual harassment context, arbitration generally exists to protect employers. Some lawmakers are demanding change. In February 2019, Rep….

EPA Relax Pollution Rules due to Coronavirus

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In a controversial move, the Environmental Protection Agency said it would waive certain reporting requirements for companies hit hard by COVID-19. Normally, companies must report chemical emissions into the air,…

Increased Vehicle Thefts During COVID-19

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If you thought the bad old days of Mean Streets-type street crime were over, think again. The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has caused automobile vehicle thefts to spike 63 percent in…

Johnson & Johnson Halts Talcum Powder Sales

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Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson raised the proverbial white flag, at least to an extent, when it said it would no longer sell its controversial baby powder in the United…