A newsletter roundup featuring recent stories including how Snapchat is facing a lawsuit from an injured driver, updates on the Aliso Canyon gas leak, and a product liability lawsuit against device manufacturer Intuitive Surgical Inc.
A newsletter featuring updates on a wrongful death suit filed against Fiat Chrysler, the Takata airbag recall and water contamination in New York state.
A newsletter roundup covering recent news stories about how falls impact older drivers, a $502 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson over an allegedly faulty medical device, and the Labor Dept.'s plan to cut workplace silica exposure.
A newsletter roundup covering recent new stories including motorcycle deaths in the U.S., the ongoing Takata airbag recall, and how some federal inmates are being held past their release dates.
A newsletter roundup featuring snippets about issues including the latest traffic fatality estimate from NHTSA, drivers' licenses issued to undocumented immigrants, and auto recalls.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including a $22.4 million judgment for the family of a motorcyclist killed in a traffic collision, a $21.6 million verdict for a women injured while riding her moped, and updates on the ongoing Takata airbag recall.
A newsletter roundup covering recent issues such as a lawsuit alleging a herbicide product from Monsanto caused a farmer's cancer-related death, ongoing issues with water contamination, and the clean-up effort involving lead contamination from a shuttered Exide Technologies plant in Los Angeles.
A newsletter roundup covering recent issues including a recall by Fiat Chrysler, the estimated number of cars with unfixed recalls in the U.S., and updates on the ongoing cleanup issues involving the Exide plant in Los Angeles.
A newsletter featuring updates on a wrongful death suit filed against Fiat Chrysler, the Takata airbag recall and water contamination in New York state.
A newsletter roundup covering recent news stories about how falls impact older drivers, a $502 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson over an allegedly faulty medical device, and the Labor Dept.'s plan to cut workplace silica exposure.
A newsletter roundup covering recent new stories including motorcycle deaths in the U.S., the ongoing Takata airbag recall, and how some federal inmates are being held past their release dates.
A newsletter roundup featuring snippets about issues including the latest traffic fatality estimate from NHTSA, drivers' licenses issued to undocumented immigrants, and auto recalls.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including a $22.4 million judgment for the family of a motorcyclist killed in a traffic collision, a $21.6 million verdict for a women injured while riding her moped, and updates on the ongoing Takata airbag recall.
A newsletter roundup covering recent issues such as a lawsuit alleging a herbicide product from Monsanto caused a farmer's cancer-related death, ongoing issues with water contamination, and the clean-up effort involving lead contamination from a shuttered Exide Technologies plant in Los Angeles.
A newsletter roundup covering recent issues including a recall by Fiat Chrysler, the estimated number of cars with unfixed recalls in the U.S., and updates on the ongoing cleanup issues involving the Exide plant in Los Angeles.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including a $5 million verdict in a car crash case, and changes to a bill in California that would have restricted the state's ability to revoke driver's licenses over unpaid traffic fines.
A newsletter roundup of recent new stories covering topics such as a fine against SoCalGas, a settlement over sexual abuse at elementary schools, and problems with contamination at two LA area hospitals.
A newsletter roundup covering U.S. fatalities from distracted driving, workplace dangers posed by silica dust, and drivers' licenses for undocumented immigrants.
A newsletter roundup or recent stories, including a new outbreak allegedly linked to contaminated scopes, updates about the ongoing Exide cleanup in L.A., and GM's second consecutive victory in cases related to its faulty ignition switches.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories including a $24 million settlement for the victim of a car crash, updates on the GM ignition switch lawsuits, and Samsung's recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including actor Anton Yelchin's death, Fiat Chrysler's plan to stop using faulty Takata airbags, and a bill to legalize lane splitting in California.
A newsletter featuring a roundup of recent news stories, including a $46 million verdict for the victim of a car crash, details about a second airbag manufacturer who is facing scrutiny from NHTSA, and monetary settlements over police shootings in Long Beach.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories, including the ongoing Takata airbag recall, lawsuits over faulty GM ignition switches, and an investigation into Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories including a consumer lawsuit against Takata, new guidelines for autonomous cars, and a $10 million payment to a wrongly convicted man in LA.
Caracas Asked Interpol to iusseu red notice against allaged med-tech "hoarders"Pedro Viloria
Artículo sobre la solicitud de Venezuela a Interpol de Código Rojo en contra de supuestos acaparadores de productos médicos en el Estado Aragua, entrevista al Abogado Pedro Viloria. (Sección Latin America cont. pag. 8)
Welcome to the January Edition of Crisis Management’s RecallRegister, Aon’s monthly recall and product safety newsletter. This publication provides a review of the month’s recalls asreported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In addition to recall announcements, RecallRegister provides an update on the product recall and contamination insurance marketplace and environment. Each month, we highlight issues of importance including new markets and capacity, significant recall events and changes in legislation affecting the consumer products industry.
Cannabis Corruption in New Mexico - Will the Fed's Jump In?Evergreen Buzz
License shade, now what, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/news/new-mexico-cannabis-license-corruption-the-feds-may-look-into-the-new-mexicos-health-department
How the FDA Regulates the Advertising of Medical DevicesEMMAIntl
FDA regulates the labeling and advertising of all pharmaceutical products; however, it regulates the labeling of all medical devices and the advertising of only restricted devices...
Newsletter roundup of recent news, featuring updates on issues including the water crisis in Flint, MI; the Aliso Canyon methane gas leak in CA; and the VW emissions scandal.
Global orphan drug market future outlook 2020Rajesh Sarma
"Global Orphan Drug Market Future Outlook 2020" report highlights:
Global Orphan Drug Market Overview
Global Orphan Drug Market Segment Analysis
FDA & EMA Regulation for Clinical Trials Orphan Designated Drugs
Orphan Drug Designation Criteria & Reimbursement Policy by Region
Comprehensive Insight on Global Orphan Drugs Clinical Pipeline & Patent Analysis by Company, Country, Indication & Phase
Global Orphan Drugs Clinical Pipeline: 697 Drugs
Majority Orphan Drugs in Phase-II Trials: 249 Drugs
Marketed Orphan Drugs: 274 Drugs
Title X rule change led to 1,000 clinics leaving the funding networkΔρ. Γιώργος K. Κασάπης
A new analysis from the Guttmacher Institute finds that the Trump administration’s changes to the Title X program has meant that nearly 1 in 4 sites relying on funding through the program have had to leave the network. Here’s more:
•The context: In March last year, the federal government finalized a rule saying that health centers and providers who receive Title X funding can no longer perform abortions or refer patients to abortion providers. Nearly 4 million low-income individuals rely on these sites for other care, including cancer screenings and birth control.
•Services affected: Nearly 1,000 clinics — or 1 in 4 Title X sites — left the program due to the changes, cutting the network’s capacity for treating patients by almost half. Nearly 1.6 million patients who rely on contraception through Title X will likely be unable to get the medication.
•The outlook: The new rules go into effect at the beginning of March, and the report’s authors say it’s likely that more clinics will have to forgo Title X funding if the rules are fully enforced.guttmher institute
Standardized Cannabis Testing is Coming to CaliforniaEvergreen Buzz
Standardized testing for weed, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/news/california-develops-standardized-cannabis-testing-a-future-key-to-federal-legalization
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including a $5 million verdict in a car crash case, and changes to a bill in California that would have restricted the state's ability to revoke driver's licenses over unpaid traffic fines.
A newsletter roundup of recent new stories covering topics such as a fine against SoCalGas, a settlement over sexual abuse at elementary schools, and problems with contamination at two LA area hospitals.
A newsletter roundup covering U.S. fatalities from distracted driving, workplace dangers posed by silica dust, and drivers' licenses for undocumented immigrants.
A newsletter roundup or recent stories, including a new outbreak allegedly linked to contaminated scopes, updates about the ongoing Exide cleanup in L.A., and GM's second consecutive victory in cases related to its faulty ignition switches.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories including a $24 million settlement for the victim of a car crash, updates on the GM ignition switch lawsuits, and Samsung's recall of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including actor Anton Yelchin's death, Fiat Chrysler's plan to stop using faulty Takata airbags, and a bill to legalize lane splitting in California.
A newsletter featuring a roundup of recent news stories, including a $46 million verdict for the victim of a car crash, details about a second airbag manufacturer who is facing scrutiny from NHTSA, and monetary settlements over police shootings in Long Beach.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories, including the ongoing Takata airbag recall, lawsuits over faulty GM ignition switches, and an investigation into Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories including a consumer lawsuit against Takata, new guidelines for autonomous cars, and a $10 million payment to a wrongly convicted man in LA.
Caracas Asked Interpol to iusseu red notice against allaged med-tech "hoarders"Pedro Viloria
Artículo sobre la solicitud de Venezuela a Interpol de Código Rojo en contra de supuestos acaparadores de productos médicos en el Estado Aragua, entrevista al Abogado Pedro Viloria. (Sección Latin America cont. pag. 8)
Welcome to the January Edition of Crisis Management’s RecallRegister, Aon’s monthly recall and product safety newsletter. This publication provides a review of the month’s recalls asreported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S Food and Drug
Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In addition to recall announcements, RecallRegister provides an update on the product recall and contamination insurance marketplace and environment. Each month, we highlight issues of importance including new markets and capacity, significant recall events and changes in legislation affecting the consumer products industry.
Cannabis Corruption in New Mexico - Will the Fed's Jump In?Evergreen Buzz
License shade, now what, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/news/new-mexico-cannabis-license-corruption-the-feds-may-look-into-the-new-mexicos-health-department
How the FDA Regulates the Advertising of Medical DevicesEMMAIntl
FDA regulates the labeling and advertising of all pharmaceutical products; however, it regulates the labeling of all medical devices and the advertising of only restricted devices...
Newsletter roundup of recent news, featuring updates on issues including the water crisis in Flint, MI; the Aliso Canyon methane gas leak in CA; and the VW emissions scandal.
Global orphan drug market future outlook 2020Rajesh Sarma
"Global Orphan Drug Market Future Outlook 2020" report highlights:
Global Orphan Drug Market Overview
Global Orphan Drug Market Segment Analysis
FDA & EMA Regulation for Clinical Trials Orphan Designated Drugs
Orphan Drug Designation Criteria & Reimbursement Policy by Region
Comprehensive Insight on Global Orphan Drugs Clinical Pipeline & Patent Analysis by Company, Country, Indication & Phase
Global Orphan Drugs Clinical Pipeline: 697 Drugs
Majority Orphan Drugs in Phase-II Trials: 249 Drugs
Marketed Orphan Drugs: 274 Drugs
Title X rule change led to 1,000 clinics leaving the funding networkΔρ. Γιώργος K. Κασάπης
A new analysis from the Guttmacher Institute finds that the Trump administration’s changes to the Title X program has meant that nearly 1 in 4 sites relying on funding through the program have had to leave the network. Here’s more:
•The context: In March last year, the federal government finalized a rule saying that health centers and providers who receive Title X funding can no longer perform abortions or refer patients to abortion providers. Nearly 4 million low-income individuals rely on these sites for other care, including cancer screenings and birth control.
•Services affected: Nearly 1,000 clinics — or 1 in 4 Title X sites — left the program due to the changes, cutting the network’s capacity for treating patients by almost half. Nearly 1.6 million patients who rely on contraception through Title X will likely be unable to get the medication.
•The outlook: The new rules go into effect at the beginning of March, and the report’s authors say it’s likely that more clinics will have to forgo Title X funding if the rules are fully enforced.guttmher institute
Standardized Cannabis Testing is Coming to CaliforniaEvergreen Buzz
Standardized testing for weed, read this https://cannabis.net/blog/news/california-develops-standardized-cannabis-testing-a-future-key-to-federal-legalization
Vad händer när man äter äpplen. Äpplen. På vilken sätt är äpplen bra för vårt hälsa. varför bör man äta äpple varje dag. vad innehåller ett äpple. vad är det för bra saker med ett äpple. information om äpple. apples. king of fruits. en äpple en dag gör läkaren borta. an apple a day keeps the doctor away. good thing with an apple. hemkunskap. HKK. bra frukt för vår hälsa. är det bra att äpplen varje dag. äpple hjälper att minska vikten. äpplen hjälper på att förebygga cancer. man måste äta äpplen för att ha friska lungor. Hälsa överlag. friska lungor. tandhygiensistsprogrammet. hjärthälsa. äpple, äpple. jag tycker om att äta äpplen. apples are tasty.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories, including updates on the ongoing Takata airbag investigation, the Porter Ranch gas leak, and the percentage of drivers who engage in unsafe behavior while behind the wheel.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration noted the pace of Takata airbag recall completion is accelerating. During the two weeks that ended on December 4, more than 950,000 vehicles were repaired. Read more in this week’s News You Can use.
A newsletter roundup covering stories including how rising speed limits in the U.S. have led to an increase in traffic fatalities, the Takata airbag recall and GM ignition switch lawsuits.
A newsletter roundup covering recent news stories, including the rising number of Legionnaires’ cases in the U.S., a legal settlement with two drug makers, and the ongoing Takata airbag recall.
A newsletter roundup covering recent stories including worker safety, a safety reviewing involving Tesla, and monetary damages paid after police shootings.
Volkswagen may buy back thousands of diesel vehicles installed with emissions cheating software, according to two unnamed sources. One person added the automaker may buy back 50,000 vehicles, although that number could grow as talks progress. Read more in this Week’s News You Can Use.
Newsletter roundup covering such recent news as rising traffic fatalities in the U.S., the ongoing Takata airbag recall, and Toyota's recall of RAV4 SUVs over problems with the rear seatbelts.
Welcome to the November Edition of Crisis Management’s RecallRegister, Aon’s monthly recall and product safety newsletter. This publication provides a review of the month’s recalls as reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In addition
to recall announcements, RecallRegister provides an update on the product recall and
contamination insurance marketplace and environment. Each month, we highlight issues of
importance including new markets and capacity, significant recall events and changes in legislation affecting the consumer products industry.
A newsletter roundup of recent stories including rising car crashes fatalities in the U.S., a lawsuit against medical device maker Olympus over tainted scopes, and a settlement over sexual misconduct by a teacher.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories, including pedestrian deaths in San Diego, a lawsuit against USC over a fatal car crash, and a lawsuit against Toyota over cars that unexpectedly accelerate.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories including GM's recent recall of 4.3 million vehicles worldwide, updates about the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak, and Tesla's efforts to improve the safety of its Autopilot technology
Welcome to the March Edition of Crisis Management’s RecallRegister, Aon’s monthly recall and product safety newsletter. This publication provides a review of the month’s recalls as reported by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). In addition to recall announcements, RecallRegister provides an update on the product recall and contamination insurance marketplace and environment. Each month, we highlight issues of importance including new markets and capacity, significant recall events and changes in legislation affecting the consumer products industry.
A newsletter roundup of recent news stories, including a $3 million settlement for a Los Angeles bicyclist, a report on patient identification errors in hospitals, and ongoing traffic safety issues in Los Angeles.
Here we discuss the sectoral winners and losers for Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act I (Obamacare) along with the key factors driving these trends due to Obamacare. Check out the Special Report on Obamacare from Aranca!
Here we discuss the sectoral winners and losers for Patient Protection and Affordable Healthcare Act I (Obamacare) along with the key factors driving these trends due to Obamacare. Check out the Special Report on Obamacare from Aranca's Business Research Experts!
Health Care Fraud Investigations: What to Do When the Government KnocksEpstein Becker Green
Webinar with moderator Marcia Nusgart, R.Ph., of the Alliance of Wound Care Stakeholders, and attorneys George B. Breen, David E. Matyas, and Lynn Shapiro Snyder of Epstein Becker Green. August 17, 2016.
This webinar will provide insight into expanding government investigations and offer ways to enhance your compliance efforts including:
* High risk health care fraud issues
* How to manage a 'touch' by the government enforcement players such as the receipt of a subpoena, and
* The current enforcement climate
http://www.ebglaw.com/events/health-care-fraud-investigations-what-to-do-when-the-government-knocks/
These materials have been provided for informational purposes only and are not intended and should not be construed to constitute legal advice. The content of these materials is copyrighted to Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. ATTORNEY ADVERTISING.
A newsletter roundup of recent traffic-related stories, including $45 million verdict against a drunk driver, and reports about a year-over-year increase in traffic fatalities.
role of women and girls in various terror groupssadiakorobi2
Women have three distinct types of involvement: direct involvement in terrorist acts; enabling of others to commit such acts; and facilitating the disengagement of others from violent or extremist groups.
हम आग्रह करते हैं कि जो भी सत्ता में आए, वह संविधान का पालन करे, उसकी रक्षा करे और उसे बनाए रखे।" प्रस्ताव में कुल तीन प्रमुख हस्तक्षेप और उनके तंत्र भी प्रस्तुत किए गए। पहला हस्तक्षेप स्वतंत्र मीडिया को प्रोत्साहित करके, वास्तविकता पर आधारित काउंटर नैरेटिव का निर्माण करके और सत्तारूढ़ सरकार द्वारा नियोजित मनोवैज्ञानिक हेरफेर की रणनीति का मुकाबला करके लोगों द्वारा निर्धारित कथा को बनाए रखना और उस पर कार्यकरना था।
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In a May 9, 2024 paper, Juri Opitz from the University of Zurich, along with Shira Wein and Nathan Schneider form Georgetown University, discussed the importance of linguistic expertise in natural language processing (NLP) in an era dominated by large language models (LLMs).
The authors explained that while machine translation (MT) previously relied heavily on linguists, the landscape has shifted. “Linguistics is no longer front and center in the way we build NLP systems,” they said. With the emergence of LLMs, which can generate fluent text without the need for specialized modules to handle grammar or semantic coherence, the need for linguistic expertise in NLP is being questioned.
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‘वोटर्स विल मस्ट प्रीवेल’ (मतदाताओं को जीतना होगा) अभियान द्वारा जारी हेल्पलाइन नंबर, 4 जून को सुबह 7 बजे से दोपहर 12 बजे तक मतगणना प्रक्रिया में कहीं भी किसी भी तरह के उल्लंघन की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए खुला रहेगा।
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1. NEWS You Can Use
From the Walker Advertising Research Desk 5.4.16
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1. Teen took Snapchat photos while crashing Mercedes at 107 mph. Now her victim has sued Snapchat.
Adapted from The Washington Post, 4/28/16
Snapchat is facing a lawsuit from a driver who allegedly suffered a traumatic brain injury in a car
crash. Lawyers for driver Maynard Wentworth allege Snapchat played role in the collision. Eighteen-
year-old Christal McGee was using a Snapchat filter that allowed users to record their speed of travel
when her Mercedes slammed into Wentworth’s vehicle at 107 miles per hour (mph). After the collision,
McGee said she was attempting to get the car to 100 mph so that she could post it on Snapchat. She
said she was just about to post the Snapchat before she hit Wentworth. While accelerating, McGee
allegedly hit speeds of up to 113 mph on a road with a posted speed limit of 55 mph. Wentworth and
his wife have accused Snapchat of negligence, alleging McGee’s reckless behavior could have been
prevented if Snapchat took greater precautions with its speed filter. They alleged Snapchat was equally
responsible for the crash for failing to delete the filer after it was cited in similar accidents before the
September 15 collision between McGee and Wentworth.
2. Top 5 Things Parents Need to Know About Teen Driving
Adapted from National Safety Council News Releases, 5/2/16
Car crashes are the top killer among teens, according to the that National Safety Council (NSC).
Despite the perception teens crash most often because they take more risks, the NSC found teen
crashes were due to inexperience. Teen passengers were the biggest distraction for teen drivers, with a
teen driver’s fatal crash risk rising 44% with one passenger, doubling with two passengers, and
quadrupling with three or more passengers.
3. $30M product liability case settles on third day of jury deliberations
Adapted from L.A. Daily Journal, 4/21/16
On April 20, medical device manufacturer Intuitive Surgical Inc. settled with a woman who alleged
one of the company’s medical devices caused her severe injuries after a hysterectomy. Terms of the
agreement were not disclosed. Plaintiff Michelle Zarick originally sought $30 million after she suffered
massive internal pain five weeks post-op and was rushed to the hospital for additional surgery. The
doctor performed Zarick’s 2009 hysterectomy using Intuitive’s da Vinci surgical system, which involves
multiple robotic arms remotely controlled by the practitioner. Zarick was represented by Mark J.
Geragos of Loa Angeles-based Geragos & Geragos, who said he represents at least six other women in
similar lawsuits against the device manufacturer. Geragos indicated he will meet with Intuitive’s legal
counsel to discuss a “global settlement” for his clients. In an April 19 filing, Intuitive told federal
regulators it is facing 86 product liability cases across 22 states.
2. NEWS You Can Use
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4. Gas firm faces 80 lawyers at once
Adapted from L.A. Times, 4/28/16
In the wake of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) recently faced about
80 attorneys from 73 law firms in court. The attorneys, who represent thousands of plaintiffs in 131
legal actions against the company, argued the court should force SoCalGas to expand the relocation
program for residents affected by the methane leak. That leak prompted about 8,000 families to
relocate temporarily due to a host of complaints including headaches, nosebleeds and vomiting.
Although SoCalGas finally capped the leak in February, the company reported 3,800 families remain in
temporary accommodations. Judge Wiley ordered SoCalGas to continue paying residents’ relocation
costs until at least May 31, at which point the court expects to review the results of indoor air quality
tests. According to a survey by the L.A. County Dept. of Public Health, 62% of residents living near the
leak continued experiencing symptoms after the leak was capped.
5. Hospital to Pay $2 Million Over Filming of 2 Patients
Adapted from N.Y. Times, 4/22/16
New York-Presbyterian Hospital will pay a $2.2 million penalty to federal regulators for permitting
television film crews to film two patients without consent. The widow of deceased patient Mark Chanko
recognized her husband while watching ABC’s “NY Med” on TV. Regulators clarified existing rules,
specifying that film crews have to receive permission from all patients present before they can enter
treatment areas. Crews for many existing programs film emergencies and traumas in progress and then
seek permission from patients afterwards. The clarification could potentially end popular real-life
medical TV shows. In a statement, New York-Presbyterian Hospital said it did not believe it had violated
Hippa privacy rules, and noted that such shows were intended to educate the public about the process
of providing medical care.
6. Huge Oil Spill From 2010 Still Shadows BP
Adapted from Wall Street Journal, 4/27/16
Six years after a blowout at a BP PLC oil rig in the gulf coast caused an oil slick that lasted for months,
the company’s costs from the disaster are still mounting. BP recently disclosed nearly $1 billion in
additional charges, raising the company’s total bill for the disaster to more than $56 million. On April
26, the company acknowledged it was “impossible to come up with a best estimate of costs.” The
company reached an earlier roughly $20 billion agreement to resolve all state and federal claims related
to the spill. Separate lawsuits related to the Macondo well blowout, which could take years to resolve,
could further increase the company’s bill from the incident.
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7. Tainted Water Worries Rise
Adapted from Wall Street Journal, 4/26/16
In the wake of rising concern over water contamination, officials in Vermont, New Hampshire and
New York are expanding efforts to determine how much potentially toxic perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA)
ended up in drinking supplies, both public and private. For decades, the chemical was used as a plastic
coating and in the manufacture of some consumer products. The EPA has not declared the chemical
toxic to humans, but it did express concerns about the safety PFOA in drinking water. The agency also
has not established a drinkable water standard for the chemical.
8. Cleveland Will Pay $6 Million To Family of Boy Killed by Police
Adapted from N.Y. Times, 4/26/16
Cleveland has agreed to pay $6 million to the family of Tamir Rice, a 12-year-old boy fatally shot by
police while playing with a pellet gun. A probate court must still approve the agreement before it
becomes the final. The city did not admit to wrongdoing, but the settlement allows it to avoid the
possibility of a federal civil rights trial and an even larger judgement. A grand jury decline to indict the
officers involved in Tamir’s death.