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Hazardous Materials Transportation Act/Compressed Gas Tank Actuation: New York Court Addressed Preemption Issue
The Appellate Division of the New York Supreme Court (“Court”) addressed in an August 29th opinion an issue arising out of an injury to Malerba caused by an improperly manufactured compressed fire suppression gas tank. See Malerba v. New York City Transit Authority, No. 2023-04665, 2024 WL 3373748 (N.Y. App. Div. Aug. 296. 2024)….By: Mitchell,…
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Middle East Crisis Updates: Israel Targets Hezbollah Official in Strike in Damascus
Two Israeli officials described the attack as an attempt to assassinate a Hezbollah official involved in weapons smuggling. It came as Israel continued to press its campaign in Lebanon against Hezbollah, an Iranian proxy.
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Shaker Cradles For Adults? Frances McDormand Explores Care and Community
A soulful exhibition curated by the actress and her friend Suzanne Bocanegra, an artist, explores caregiving and community.
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Otobong Nkanga Brings a Towering, Contemplative New Installation to MoMA
Otobong Nkanga’s installations can seem simultaneously futuristic and primordial, apocalyptic and utopian. Her latest opens at the museum this week.
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Welcome to Mike Kelley’s World: Beautiful, Ugly, Funny and Dumb
The American artist died in 2012, but a new exhibition in London shows how his deadpan-weirdo works continue to resonate today.
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Less Sex Scenes, More Sex Shots: Sean Baker and Mikey Madison on “Anora”
Director Sean Baker’s films have been described as modern-day fairy tales, yet it might be more apt to say that his films interrogate whether fairy tales have a place in the messiness of our modern world. There always comes a moment where the magic and grace his characters can find in the everyday clashes with…
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Sophos Firewall: New XGS Series Desktop Firewalls and SFOS v21
Best-in-class price-performance, excellent power efficiency, bolstered threat protection.
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As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate
Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain.
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China to Penalize European Brandy Imports, Striking Back at Car Tariffs
Beijing’s action came days after European nations moved toward tariffs on electric vehicles from China, and it included a threat to also hit pork and car imports.
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Growing Cannabis and Opium Poppies May Be Key to U.S. Supply Chains
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.