Microsoft has agreed to a $14.4 million settlement following a California Civil Rights Department investigation that found the company discriminated and retaliated against employees who took parental, disability, or family care leave.
Legal & Regulatory
Brazil Orders Meta to Cease Using Personal Data for AI Training
Meta cannot use Brazilian personal data to build its AI models, according to the country's data protection authorities.
Florida Enacts Stricter SNAP Benefits Rules; DeSantis Signs Bill to Reform Public Assistance
Florida has implemented stricter requirements for its food stamp program, including expanded work requirements and age limits, affecting SNAP benefits recipients aged 18 to 59.
FTC’s Ban on Worker Noncompete Agreements Partially Blocked by US Judge
The FTC’s rule to ban agreements commonly signed by workers not to join their employers’ rivals or launch competing businesses has been blocked by the US District Court.
Kansas Businessman Admits Guilt in Illegally Exporting Aviation Tech to Russia
A Kansas businessman from Olathe has pleaded guilty to illegally exporting sensitive aviation technology to Russian companies, violating US sanctions.
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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) found that General Motors emitted more than 10% of what was reported between 2012 and 2018 in 5.9 million vehicles, penalizing the company with $145.8 million.
Germany has rejected a Chinese state-owned company's bid to buy a gas turbine unit of Volkswagen Group's subsidiary company, citing national security concerns under the Foreign Trade and Payments Act.
The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation this week. The first new banknotes of Japan in 20 years have finally hit circulation on Wednesday, July 3.
Former President Donald Trump's sentencing for his conviction on hush money case has been postponed until at least September.
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has filed a lawsuit against Silvergate Capital Corporation over alleged violations of the Bank Secrecy Act.
The Biden administration canceled eight export licenses this year that had allowed several companies to send goods to the Chinese telecom giant Huawei.
A US District Court judge blocked the Mississippi state government from enforcing a new law requiring social media users to verify their ages and restrict access by minors to sites if they lack parental permission or consent.
The Australian eSafety Commissioner revealed that it gave the internet industry half a year to develop an enforceable code of conduct to prevent children from seeing pornographic content and other inappropriate material online.
The FTC has settled with Arise Virtual Solutions, requiring the company to pay $7 million for misleading gig workers about potential earnings and unlawfully requiring them to cover expenses.
