Category: Law
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California enacts car data privacy law to curb domestic violence By Reuters
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Written by Dan Levin and Christina Cook (Reuters) – California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill requiring automakers that sell connected cars to do more to protect survivors of domestic violence, a move that could expand those safeguards across the country. As automakers add ever more sophisticated technology to their…
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IRA hires Nelson Havi law firm in Sh400m Directline case
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The Insurance Regulatory Authority has appointed a law firm owned by the Chairman of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). Nelson Havey For her representation in a case against businessman and media owner Samuel Kamau Macharia (SK Macharia) over the alleged withdrawal of Sh400 million from Directline Assurance Company. The Insurance…
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IRA hires Nelson Havi law firm in Sh400m Directline case
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The Insurance Regulatory Authority has appointed a law firm owned by the Chairman of the Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA). Nelson Havey For her representation in a case against businessman and media owner Samuel Kamau Macharia (SK Macharia) over the alleged withdrawal of Sh400 million from Directline Assurance Company. The Insurance…
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Australia follows France with ‘right to disconnect’ law for workers
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Australia gave millions of workers the legal right to “disconnect” on Monday, allowing them to ignore unreasonable out-of-hours contact from employers, causing major industry distress. People can now “refuse to monitor, read or respond” to employers’ attempts to contact them outside of working hours – unless such refusal is deemed…
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China Acknowledges Digital Currency In Historic AML Law Overhaul
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The Public Prosecutor and the Supreme Court of China have issued Terms updated The country’s anti-money laundering legislation is set to include recognition of crypto transactions for the first time. The change takes effect immediately, and the main goal is to put efforts into trying to curb the Growing use…
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Court blocks key part of California law on children’s online safety By Reuters
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By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Friday upheld a key part of a court order blocking enforcement of a California law aimed at protecting children from online content that could harm them mentally or physically. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in San…
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Putin Signs Law Legalizing Cryptocurrency Mining in Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a law legalizing cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report According to the Russian news agency TASS, the law introduces several key concepts, including cryptocurrency mining, mining pools, and mining infrastructure operators. Now Russia recognizes mining activities as part of the business…
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Putin Signs Law Legalizing Cryptocurrency Mining in Russia
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has officially signed a law legalizing cryptocurrency mining in Russia. According to a report According to the Russian news agency TASS, the law introduces several key concepts, including cryptocurrency mining, mining pools, and mining infrastructure operators. Now Russia recognizes mining activities as part of the business…
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new tribunal ruling sheds light on HR and employment law risks
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BBC Director General Tim Davie faced tough questions over his handling of the Hugh Edwards investigation. Among the points raised by Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy were why Mr Edwards was not sacked when the BBC learned of his arrest and why he received a pay rise during this period. A…
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Flight refunds: Pete Buttigieg urges airline CEOs to comply with new law
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City Rat/iStock via Getty Images Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg reminded the CEOs of the 10 largest U.S. airlines that they are required to provide refunds for canceled or delayed flights under a law passed in May, rejecting an industry request for more refunds. Time to comply. “As we emerge from…
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USDOJ tells court to reject TikTok challenge to crackdown law By Reuters
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By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department late Friday asked a U.S. appeals court to dismiss legal challenges to a law requiring Chinese company ByteDance to divest TikTok’s U.S. assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban. “The serious national security threat posed by TikTok is real,” the department said.…
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The King’s Speech – What is next for employment law?
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In the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the new Labour government set out its legislative agenda for the next few months. Labour law reform was a key plank of Labour’s election campaign, so it is no surprise that it was mentioned in the King’s Speech: “My government is committed…
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Lawyer seeks change of staff compensation law
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A Nairobi-based lawyer has filed a lawsuit seeking to have parts of the Work Injury Benefits Act (WIBA) struck down as unconstitutional, arguing that personal injury matters cannot be decided by the WIBA administrator. WIBA is an insurance cover that protects employers in the event that their employees are injured…
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US President Biden says no one is above the law
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Biden speaks on Supreme Court immunity ruling, here are some notes: US President Biden is scheduled to deliver a speech at 7:45 p.m. ET. Biden: There are no kings in America. No one is above the law The decision means there are virtually no limits to what the president can…
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US Residents Can Pay Federal Tax In Bitcoin (BTC) If This New Bill Becomes Law
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In a promising development for the cryptocurrency scene in the United States, the congressman said Matt Gaetz The state of Florida has introduced a bill that would allow American taxpayers to settle their debts Federal tax In Bitcoin (BTC). This bold legislative step aims to modernize the country’s tax system…
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US Residents Can Pay Federal Tax In Bitcoin (BTC) If This New Bill Becomes Law
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In a promising development for the cryptocurrency scene in the United States, the congressman said Matt Gaetz The state of Florida has introduced a bill that would allow American taxpayers to settle their debts Federal tax In Bitcoin (BTC). This bold legislative step aims to modernize the country’s tax system…
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Democrats put a spotlight on more than 1 million pensions saved under a 2021 law
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Breadcrumb links BMN Business Article writer: Associated Press Fatima Hussain Posted on June 21, 2024 • 3 minutes read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or log in if you have an account. FILE – In this Jan. 3, 2013 photo, a “Retirement Promise” sign is…
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Louisiana governor signs law requiring Ten Commandments posters in all public classrooms
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Louisiana has become the first state to require the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public school classroom, the latest move from a GOP-dominated Legislature pushing a conservative agenda under a new governor. Legislation signed into law Wednesday by Republican Gov. Jeff Landry requires the Poster-sized Ten Commandments to…
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New South Korean Crypto Law To Review 600 Listed Assets
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South Korea will implement its first user protection cryptocurrency law on July 19. As a result, the South Korean financial authority has notified nearly 30 registered exchanges to review more than 600 cryptocurrencies listed on them. Under the new law, companies that do not comply may face severe criminal penalties.…
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New South Korean Crypto Law To Review 600 Listed Assets
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South Korea will implement its first user protection cryptocurrency law on July 19. As a result, the South Korean financial authority has notified nearly 30 registered exchanges to review more than 600 cryptocurrencies listed on them. Under the new law, companies that do not comply may face severe criminal penalties.…