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- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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CFPB Imposes $95 Million Fine on Large Credit Union for Overdraft Fee Practices
On November 7, 2024, the CFPB ordered one of the largest credit unions in the nation to pay over $95 million for its practices related to the imposition of overdraft fees. The enforcement…
- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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“Captive Audience” Bans: Employers Should Be Aware of This Trend
As organized labor activity has been on the rise in recent years and stories about union-related matters have become regular news, labor relations questions have ever-increasingly become front-of-mind for employers.…
- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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The CTA Filing Deadline is Approaching. Is Your BOIR Filed Yet?
The clock is ticking—just 49 days remain until the one-year filing deadline for the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)! Entities established before January 1, 2024, must submit a beneficial owner information…
- Medicine Blog
- November 14, 2024
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Diabetes, Kidney Disease Could Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk up to 28 Years Earlier
New research reports that people with chronic kidney disease have an elevated cardiovascular disease risk eight years earlier than people without the disease. Researchers add that people with type 2…
- Medicine Blog
- November 14, 2024
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Americans Began Drinking More During the Pandemic, and They Haven’t Stopped
A large new study shows that heavy drinking habits among adults in the U.S. have persisted beyond the COVID-19 pandemic. Researchers say drinking levels stabilized before the pandemic, spiked during…
- Legal Topics
- November 14, 2024
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Artificial Intelligence and the Rise of Product Liability Tort Litigation: Novel Action Alleges AI Chatbot Caused Minor’s Suicide
As we predicted a year ago, the Plaintiffs’ Bar continues to test new legal theories attacking the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology in courtrooms across the country. Many of…
- Medicine Blog
- November 13, 2024
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Just 1 Hour of Weekly Exercise May Lower AFib Risk, but More Is Still Better
New research indicates that one hour of moderate exercise per week can help prevent atrial fibrillation (AFib). The study utilized robust data from thousands of individuals using FitBit fitness trackers…
- Medicine Blog
- November 13, 2024
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Ozempic and Wegovy May Provide Strong Relief from Osteoarthritis Knee Pain
A new study suggests semaglutide use may help reduce severe knee pain. People also lost weight during the course of the study. The reduction in pain likely occurred because weight…
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- November 13, 2024
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The Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program – Defense Contractors Must Rapidly Prepare and Implement
The Department of Defense (DoD) has officially launched the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Program, which requires federal contractors and subcontractors across the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) to comply with…
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- November 13, 2024
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The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration Clause in Subcontract
In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The…
