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Announcement of opinions for Friday, April 12 (complete)

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that pure omissions in connection with the sale or purchase of securities are not actionable under SEC Rule 10b-5(b). LLC , the court held that a transportation worker need not work in the transportation industry to fall within the Federal Arbitration Act’s exemption for any “class of workers engaged in foreign or interstate commerce.”

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Minnesota Senate passes bill ensuring minimum wage and benefits for rideshare drivers

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per minute while transporting a rider. It also requires a minimum fee of $5 to transport a rider and makes companies pay drivers regardless of whether fees or fares are actually collected. The bill requires that all drivers be compensated $1.45 per mile within the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area and $0.34

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Legal Issues in Oceanic Transport of Carbon Dioxide for Sequestration: Sabin Center Launches New Report

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A new report published today by the Sabin Center examines the laws governing international transport of carbon dioxide for sequestration. Main Contributions of the Report The report, which is the first to comprehensively study international transport of carbon dioxide, makes several original contributions.

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Russia border oblast governor reports 120 civilian deaths since start of Ukraine war

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Gladkov also expressed his concerns for the safety of citizens during the upcoming Orthodox Easter on May 5. More recently, in January 2024, Russia accused Ukraine of intentionally shooting down a Russian Military Transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian Military personnel in the Belgorod region.

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Southwest Airlines and the Transportation Workers Union Hit with Over $5 Million Verdict Over the Firing of a Pro-Life Employee

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There is a major verdict in a free speech case out of Texas where Charlene Carter, a former Southwest flight attendant won a verdict of more than $5 million for her wrongful termination after a posting on social media criticizing her union on its abortion stand. Ironically, the TWU insists that it is “offering working people a voice.”

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US Supreme Court says inmates requesting transportation to acquire evidence must prove evidence is admissible

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The US Supreme Court Tuesday ruled in a 5-4 decision that federal courts may not order states to transport inmates to find new evidence without first deciding of any resulting evidence would be admissible in court. In 1993 Raymond Twyford was convicted of aggravated murder and sentenced to death by an Ohio jury.

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Singapore former transport minister pleads not guilty to 27 corruption charges

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Singapore’s former Transport Minister S Iswaran pleaded not guilty Thursday to 27 corruption charges, which include allegations of receiving items from billionaire Ong Beng Seng, the tycoon recognized for bringing Formula 1 (F1) to Singapore. Chee Hong Tat has been appointed as the new Transport Minister, succeeding Iswaran.