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Ordinance 'Right to Sit' passed unanimously by Ann Arbor City Council

November 13, 2024
Workers in Ann Arbor now have a "Right to Sit" on the job. The rule grants local workers the right to sit down on the job, as long as it doesn't interfere with their work duties. Ann Arbor is the first city in Michigan to pass this type of ordinance.
Read more at WXYZ Detroit
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Electronic Filing Scam Targets Attorneys

November 7, 2024
Attorneys across the country are being targeted with fake electronic filing notifications, in which emails purporting to come from the federal Judiciary’s Case Management/Electronic Case Files (CM/ECF) system lead recipients to a malicious website with computer viruses.
According to the IT Security Office for the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts, the fake Notices of Electronic Filing prompt recipients to reply immediately. Recipients are then sent an email containing a link to access fake case documents that direct users to a malicious website.
Read more at USCourts.gov
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Google defeats lawsuit over gift card fraud

November 5, 2024
A federal judge dismissed a proposed class action lawsuit accusing Google of illegally profiting from Google Play gift card scams by refusing to refund millions of dollars stolen from victims.
U.S. District Judge Beth Labson Freeman said the plaintiff Judy May lost money because scammers induced her to buy gift cards, and failed to show that Google caused her losses or knew it was receiving stolen funds.
Read more at Reuters
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JPMorgan Chase settles five enforcement cases, to pay $151 million

November 1, 2024
JPMorgan Chase will pay $151 million to settle five U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement cases, including accusations that the largest U.S. bank made misleading disclosures to brokerage customers, the regulator said on Thursday.
The settlements include $61 million of civil fines and $90 million of reimbursements to customers. JPMorgan did not admit or deny wrongdoing in agreeing to the settlements.
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