Credit: Dreamstime As part of the country’s growing scrutiny over the tech sector, China enacted on August 21 a sprawling and comprehensive data privacy law, the Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), which goes into effect on November 1, 2021. In combination with China’s newly enacted and still little-understood Data Protection […]
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Cyber Law Gives Cuba New Way to Silence Critics, Analysts Say | Voice of America
MADRID – Cuba has introduced new controls over online content deemed to affect national interests, in a move described as “Orwellian” by independent media and activists. Decree 35 was passed last week, following the biggest anti-government protests in decades, as Cubans called for better living conditions amid economic hardship and […]
Lawsuit challenging Florida anti-riot law allowed to continue
A federal judge has refused to toss out a legal challenge to a controversial new law that creates a host of crimes and enhances existing penalties for protests that turn violent or block traffic, a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis during this year’s legislative session. Chief U.S. District Judge Mark […]
The ‘new’ FTC will run roughshod over the rule of law
Lina KhanLina KhanThe ‘new’ FTC will run roughshod over the rule of law Hillicon Valley: Senators highlight security threats from China during rare public hearing | Facebook suspends accounts of NYU researchers who’ve criticized platform Democrats urge Amazon, Facebook to drop requests for Khan recusal MORE, the new chairwoman […]
Alabama Attorney General Issues Public Notice Summarizing State Law On Vaccine Requirements – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
United States: Alabama Attorney General Issues Public Notice Summarizing State Law On Vaccine Requirements 04 August 2021 Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart To print this article, all you need is to be registered or login on Mondaq.com. On May 24, 2021, Alabama […]
Labor Law: Walmart lost a lawsuit brought by worker with Down syndrome | Business News
RTD Metro Business law columnist, Karen Michael. TIMES-DISPATCH By KAREN MICHAEL Special correspondent A Walmart employee with Down syndrome who was fired for excessive absenteeism was awarded $150,000 in compensatory damages and a whopping $125 million in punitive damages following a four-day jury trial in Green Bay, Wis. The former […]