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A Tale of Two Nearly Extinct Giant Salamanders
While trying to save large amphibians native to Japan, herpetologists in the country unexpectedly found a way to potentially save an even bigger species in China.
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Minnesota passes the Consumer Data Privacy Act
Minnesota has become the 18th state to enact a comprehensive consumer privacy law. On May 24, Gov. Tim Walz (D) signed the Minnesota Consumer Data Privacy Act into law to provide privacy rights to Minnesotans and to impose new requirements on businesses and organizations handling personal data. For most covered entities, the law will go…
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Why a 3-Legged Lion and His Brother Swam Across a Crocodile-Filled River
Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim was the longest by big cats ever recorded.
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FCC Reinstates Radio Duplication Rule for Commercial FM Stations
On June 10, 2024, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission) released an Order on Reconsideration (Order) reinstating section 73.3556 of the Commission’s rules (the radio duplication rule) for commercial FM stations. The radio duplication rule prohibits commonly owned commercial FM stations, or those in a time brokerage agreement, with significantly overlapping signals, from duplicating…
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More Than 1,000 Birds Died One Night in Chicago. Will It Happen Again?
A mass of birds died in Chicago in October after striking one building, adding to the push for more protections in one of the most dangerous cities for avian migration.
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Accuracy of Rectifying Oblique Images to Planar and Non-Planar Surfaces
Emergency personnel and first responders have the opportunity to document crash scenes while evidence is still recent. The growth of the drone market and the efficiency of documentation with drones has led to an increasing prevalence of aerial photography for incident sites. These photographs are generally of high resolution and contain valuable information including roadway…
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In a Landmark Decision, Federal Circuit Expands Protest Jurisdiction at COFC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit narrowly interprets the Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act’s bar on task order protests at the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, expanding the court’s bid protest jurisdiction. The Federal Circuit held that FASA’s jurisdictional bar of task order protests at COFC only relates to the award or proposed…
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New Jersey Supreme Court Doesn’t Show a Whole Lot-ta Love for Commercial Property Owners
Insurers of commercial property owners take note: in a 4-3 decision, the New Jersey Supreme Court significantly expanded sidewalk liability law. Owners of vacant commercial lots in the Garden State now have a duty to maintain the public sidewalks abutting their lots in reasonably good condition and are liable to pedestrians injured as a result…
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Can a Jury Consider a Plaintiff’s Medicare Coverage in Evaluating Future Medical Damages Claims?
Can a Jury consider a Plaintiff’s medicare coverage in evaluating future medical damages claims? A California Court of Appeals held in the affirmative in David Audish v. David Macias; Case No. D081689….By: Haight Brown & Bonesteel LLP
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Association of Texas Professional Educators Data Breach Leaks Personal Information of Members, Including SSNs
On June 14, 2024, the Association of Texas Professional Educators (“ATPE”) filed a notice of data breach with the Attorney General of California after discovering that the organization’s computer network was accessed by an unauthorized party. In this notice, ATPE explains that the incident resulted in an unauthorized party being able to access consumers’ sensitive…
