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Trump EPA Accused by States of Ignoring Biden-Era Soot Rules
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (57+ words) Bloomberg Law News California and other states are suing the Environmental Protection Agency alleging it didn't implement an updated federal standard regulating how much soot can be found in the air, the state announced Friday. Learn more about Bloomberg Law…...
Texas Woman Who Had Abortion Denied Failed Sterilization Damages
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (99+ words) Bloomberg Law News A Texas woman who had an abortion after a failed sterilization procedure can't recover damages from her doctor for the mental anguish caused by her decision to end a subsequent pregnancy, a state appeals court said. The…...
Trump Vows to Review Federal Workers" Prediction Market Bets (1)
20+ hour, 41+ min ago (110+ words) Bloomberg Law News President Donald Trump said he would investigate federal employees placing bets on event-betting platforms, indicating concerns with prediction markets amid worries that individuals are using confidential government information to profit. Trump was asked Thursday about federal authorities…...
First Citizens Ending Silicon Valley Bank Name After Three Years
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (145+ words) Bloomberg Law News First Citizens Banc Shares Inc. will retire the Silicon Valley Bank name three years after it acquired the go-to bank for startups in a government-orchestrated deal. The Raleigh, North Carolina-based regional bank will rename its Silicon Valley…...
Simpsons, Will Ferrell Among California Film Tax Credit Awardees
23+ hour, 9+ min ago (65+ words) Bloomberg Law News The second Simpsons movie, a reboot of the romantic comedy "13 Going on 30," and a movie based on Walt Disney Co.'s television series "Phineas and Ferb" are among projects receiving the latest round of California film tax…...
Hawaii Judge Transferred to California Court for Habeas Backlog
21+ hour, 41+ min ago (61+ words) Bloomberg Law News A Hawaii federal judge was temporarily assigned to a Los Angeles-based district court to assist with the jurisdiction's growing number of habeas corpus alien detainee cases, the Ninth Circuit's chief judge said in an order Thursday. Learn…...
Judge Mulls "Big" Fees for Influencer in Impossible Foods Win
18+ hour, 55+ min ago (119+ words) Judge Eyes "Big" Fees for Influencer in Impossible Foods Win'Bloomberg Law News A federal judge isn"t inclined to add as much as $2. 5 million in damages to a health influencer"s $3. 25 million trademark win against Impossible Foods Inc. , but is…...
Energy Company Must Reinstate Inspector Who Halted Gas Pipeline
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (64+ words) Bloomberg Law News The US Department of Labor has ordered Legacy Energy and Distribution LLC, a New Mexico-based inspection company, to reinstate and compensate a terminated worker who reported safety concerns during installation of a natural gas pipeline in Watonga,…...
Foster Parents Advance Suit Over Washington State Pronoun Policy
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (56+ words) Bloomberg Law News A Washington state couple can proceed with claims that a policy requiring foster parents to use a child's preferred pronouns and name violates their free-speech and religious rights, a federal judge said. Learn more about Bloomberg Law…...
Google, Flo App's $56 Million Privacy Settlement Gets Early Nod
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (117+ words) Bloomberg Law News Google LLC and the popular menstrual tracking app Flo Health Inc. received preliminary sign-off Wednesday on their combined $56 million settlements in a data privacy class action over the tracking of personal health data. Judge James Donato of…...