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Lawsuit Accuses NYPD of Shackling Pregnant Woman While in Labor

- December 7, 2018

A lawsuit was recently filed against the New York City Police Department alleging a pregnant woman was “forced to wear handcuffs on her wrists and ankles during labor.” The woman is referred to as Jane Doe throughout the suit and claims that, despite the protests of her medical staff, the “NYPD refused to remove the shackles, compelling Ms. Doe to labor in excruciating pain and forcing doctors to examine Ms. Doe with her feet and hands bound.”

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Ill. Gov. Bruce Rauner Slams Airbnb, Politicizes Personal Ideology

- December 7, 2018

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling for an investigation into Airbnb, claiming the company enforces discrimination against Israelis. The popular home-sharing agglomerate recently announced that it’d de-list any properties located in Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The West Bank, part of Muslim-majority Palestine, is crisscrossed by a series of small Jewish outposts. Often called

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Family Files Wrongful Death Suit After Fatal Danbury Police Chase

- December 7, 2018

The family of Tiffany Fitzgerald filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Danbury and a former police officer, Jamie Hodge. Back in 2016, Fitzgerald was killed during a car chase with Hodge. It should be noted, however, that Fitzgerald was a passenger, not the driver. The wrongful death suit was filed late last month in New Haven and argues that Hodge, “who had only been on the force for one year, should never have chased the stolen vehicle on the streets of Danbury.” During the chase, the 1997 Ford Explorer that Fitzgerald was riding in crashed, throwing her from the vehicle.

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Tris Pharma Inc. Recalls Three Brands of Liquid Ibuprofen for Infants

- December 6, 2018

Earlier this week, a recall was issued for a few different liquid ibuprofens sold at CVS, Family Dollar, and Walmart retailers under the Equate, CVS Health, and Family Wellness brands. The recall notice was issued by Tris Pharma Inc., a pharmaceutical company based in New Jersey. According to the notice, “three lots of Infants’ Ibuprofen Concentrated Oral Suspension, USP (NSAID) 50 mg per 1.25 mL — sold in 0.5 oz. bottles in stores — have been found to “potentially have higher concentrations of ibuprofen.”

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Marriott Offers to Reimburse Hacked Passports Following Congressional Demands

- December 6, 2018

On Sunday, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) asked Marriott International to foot passport replacement fees for consumers impacted by the hospitality chain’s data breach. Days later, company representatives said they’d implement a tentative program to recompense affected customers. The attack on Marriott’s Starwood systems, which went undetected for nearly four years, compromised the personal information

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Seven Difficulties Faced in Legal Document Translation

- December 6, 2018

When it comes to translation, legal translation is one of the most challenging topics. Creativity is not enough when you need to translate legal terms. You need precise terminology to make sure that you keep the original meaning. There are many difficulties that can arise when you deal with a legal translation.

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