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'This Verdict Is a Wake-Up Call': Jury Trial Finds Meta Breached State Privacy Law in Class Action Against Fertility App
Detroit Legal News - Michigan
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A San Francisco federal court jury on Friday found Meta Platforms Inc. violated the California Invasion of Privacy Act in a landmark data privacy class action, which accused the Big Tech giant of illegally mining sensitive sexual and reproductive...
I’ve seen political tension between trans men & feminist lesbians change over the last 5 decades
LGBTQ Nation - California
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August 1, 2025
When I was first realizing that I was trans, back in the 1960s and ‘70s, the second wave of feminism was at its highest crest, typified by widely available posters and t-shirts printed with the declaration, “A woman without a man is like a fish...
Tory Lanez Ordered to Pay Megan Thee Stallion’s Legal Fees For ‘Disruptive’ Deposition
Rolling Stone
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August 2, 2025
Tory Lanez has been ordered to cover Megan Thee Stallion’s legal fees after he was combative and feigned ignorance of basic facts during a videotaped deposition last April linked to the “Savage” singer’s defamation and cyberstalking lawsuit...
LA burn zones exempt from duplex law
The Antelope Valley Press - California
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August 1, 2025
LOS ANGELES — With some lobbying from Los Angeles elected officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday exempted fire-torn regions of Los Angeles County from a state law that allows duplexes and other housing units to replace burned-down single-family...
CHP welcomes 130 new officers dedicated to serving California
Antioch Herald - California
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August 1, 2025
Source: CHP video screenshots Nearly 500 CHP officers have been sworn in so far in 2025 as Department continues its statewide push to enhance public safety. By Jaime Coffee, Director of Communications, Office of Media Relations, California High...
Matthew Loeb Secures Another Term as IATSE International President at Union Convention
The Wrap
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August 1, 2025
Matthew Loeb has been re-elected as international president of IATSE, along with several other top union leaders, after running unopposed. The reappointments were made Thursday during the union’s 70th quadrennial convention in Honolulu. General...
Pentagon recalls 1,000 more National Guard troops from Los Angeles
USA Today
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The Pentagon has withdrawn more than a thousand National Guard troops sent to Los Angeles, further scaling back President Donald Trump’s controversial deployment. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on July 30 recalled 1,350 California National...
Redistricting attempts heating up around the country ahead of 2026 election
Straight Arrow News
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August 2, 2025
A hearing at the Texas Capitol on Friday, Aug. 1, let voters weigh in on the Republican plan to redistrict before next year’s election. It comes as Democratic politicians in other states plan countermeasures. Redistricting in Texas Top...
Hegseth Has Sharp Response To Mayor Commenting On Troop Withdrawal
Independent Journal Review
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August 2, 2025
Oh, this is rich. Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles took to the internet like she just personally chased off a thousand troops with nothing but a strongly worded tweet and a recycled protest sign. Her celebratory victory lap over the departure of...
California governor election 2026: Who’s running? Check full candidate list
Hindustan Times
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August 1, 2025
Kamala Harris announced on Wednesday that she will not be participating in the race for California governor, leaving the space empty with no new frontrunner. Gavin Newsom has been appointed as the governor of the state for the past eight years....
Toronto’s Blue J Legal raises $167-million as demand for its ChatGPT-like chatbot for tax pros takes off
The Globe and Mail
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August 1, 2025
Open this photo in gallery:Benjamin Alarie Co-founder, Blue J LegalAngela Lewis/The Globe and Mail Blue J Legal Inc, a Toronto software startup that sells a chatbot for tax specialists powered by large-language models, has secured $167-million in...
Our Shared AI Future: Industry, Academia, and Government Come Together at TPC25
Datanami
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August 1, 2025
Many of the advances in AI recently have come from the private sector, specifically the handful of giant tech firms with the resources and expertise to develop massive foundation models. While those advances have generated tremendous excitement...
New California Regs Will Impact Your AI and Privacy Policies: FAQs on Automated Decision-Making, Risk Assessments, and Cybersecurity Audits
JD Supra - California
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August 1, 2025
California regulators unanimously approved a sweeping set of regulations on July 24 governing the use of automated decision-making technology (ADMT) and mandating risk assessments and cybersecurity audits for businesses subject to the California...
International Expansion for SaaS: Navigating Localization, Compliance, and Market Entry
WebProNews
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August 1, 2025
SaaS businesses thrive on scale. Once your product finds success in a domestic market, the next natural move is to look outward, to new users, new regions, and new revenue streams. But while international expansion offers a massive opportunity, it...
Nick Bosa’s appointment by Donald Trump to Presidential Sports Council reignites political firestorm in NFL
The Times of India
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San Francisco 49ers star defensive end Nick Bosa has officially been appointed to the revitalized President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition—an initiative led by President Donald Trump. The council, reinstated through a recent Executive...
Justin Baldoni Sues ‘It Ends With Us’ Insurers to Cover Legal Fees
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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August 1, 2025
Justin Baldoni and his production banner Wayfarer and are suing a trio of insurers for refusing to cover costs related to litigating allegations of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us, adding a new wrinkle to the sprawling legal battle...
Gavin Newsom dice que California debe contrarrestar los esfuerzos del Partido Republicano para rediseñar los mapas del Congreso
Capradio - California
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This story is also available in English. Translation by Natalie Gonzalez / KPBS News El gobernador de California, Gavin Newsom, dijo que los demócratas no pueden quedarse de brazos cruzados mientras estados gobernados por republicanos, como Texas,...
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
Insider Monkey
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August 1, 2025
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Q2 2025 Earnings Call Transcript July 31, 2025 California Water Service Group beats earnings expectations. Reported EPS is $0.708, expectations were $0.46. Operator: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for...
Politics: 2025Talks - July 31, 2025
Kiowa County Press - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
Politics and views in the United States. Texas Republicans unveil a map that further gerrymanders districts before midterms, as a Senate committee advances a bill to ban stock trading by members of Congress. Seattle voters will soon decide whether...
Despite budget fights, California preserves food aid expansion for older undocumented residents
Capradio - California
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For the third year in a row, California’s plan to expand food assistance to undocumented adults 55 and older faced the risk of delay, this time through a budget clause that could have indefinitely stalled the rollout. A clause in Governor Gavin...