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Coalition Urges Biden to Nix Facial Recognition Tech Over Racial Bias Issues
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
A coalition of human and civil rights organizations and advocates are calling on President Joe Biden to take immediate action and enact a federal moratorium on facial recognition technology as they have serious concerns about its inaccuracy with respect to certain subsets of the population, according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Read more...Legal Community Celebrates Black History Month, ABA Launches 'Challenges' Webinar
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Climate change, taxes and voting rights are among some of the topics that will be covered during the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Black History Month webinar series. The events will take place throughout the month and will be scattered over the course of nine days, according to information from ABA.
Read more...Sherman Antitrust Act At Heart of Parler Vs. Amazon
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Conservative microblogging platform Parler and E-commerce giant Amazon traded barbs as the former sued the tech retailer, alleging it improperly removed the blogging platform from its offerings.
Read more...'Fact Check' Parses Possible Sanctions for Trump Lawyers Filing Election Lawsuits
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The fallout from the 2020 presidential election will likely span time, political affiliation and legal field. There is certainly no shortage of controversy surrounding the election and subsequent fight over its validity.
Read more...DOJ's Rabbitt Points to Banner Year at Anti-Corruption Conference
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
During his keynote address at the American Conference Institute’s 37th annual FCPA meeting, Acting Assistant Attorney General Brian C. Rabbitt touted the Department of Justice’s “historic” efforts during 2020.
Read more...Trampled Walmart Shoppers and Fired Freight Drivers Among Top November Verdicts
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
From trampled Walmart shoppers to fired freight drivers, here are some notable verdicts from November.
Read more...And the Winner of the 2020 Election is… Decriminalization Advocates
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
While much of the world has focused on the horserace between Donald Trump and Joe Biden, a winner did emerge on Election Day 2020: advocates who support the decriminalization of drugs and proponents of recreational and medical marijuana.
Read more...Prosecutors Pen Letter Pledging Not to Charge Abortion Providers, Women
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
As Congress considers filling the seat vacated by late justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg—and speculation about what might happen to precedents set after Roe v. Wade abounds—prosecutors and attorneys general across the country have pledged not enforce laws criminalizing abortion.
Read more...DOJ Sends $1.8B to Crime Victims
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- Written by Dan Sabbatino
The Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) issued more than $1.8 billion in awards to organizations across the country supporting victims, the Justice Department announced. The funds were disbursed to state assistance and compensation entities focused on aiding victims in the near-term, right after a crime, and in the long-term as they work toward rebuilding their lives.
Read more...Law Student Mental Health Campaign Focuses on Mindfulness, Overcoming Stress
- Big Law
- Written by Dan Sabbatino
Mental health in the legal industry will take center stage as several wings of the American Bar Association (ABA) are hosting early October events in honor of Law Student Mental Health Day.
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