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Disability Benefits a Relief to People Infected With COVID

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Biden administration says some long-lasting COVID-19 symptoms can be considered a disability under federal law. The White House held a virtual presentation earlier this month for people affected by so-called “long-haul” COVID-19 to explain how …

Pot Sellers, Shunned by Banks, Stash Cash; a ‘Recipe for Disaster’

The U.S. cannabis business has a very particular cashflow problem — too much of it. Marijuana can be sold legally in 36 U.S. states and the District of Columbia (D.C.) for medical use and in 15 of them and in …

Bayer Appeals $20.5M Roundup Ruling to California Supreme Court

Bayer AG has asked California’s Supreme Court to review a decision awarding $20.5 million to a groundskeeper who claimed the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer, arguing the ruling was at odds with federal law and settled legal principles. Bayer, …

New Hopes for Data Breach Law Collide With Old Reality

Data thefts at U.S. retailers have rekindled enthusiasm in Congress for a single federal law on how customers should be notified about such breaches, but those efforts face the same roadblock as in the past: dozens of overlapping state laws …

As Ban on Printed 3-D Guns Ends, Extension Sought

As the technology to print 3-D firearms advances, a federal law that banned the undetectable guns is about to expire. Sen. Chuck Schumer says he’s seeking an extension of the law before it expires Dec. 9. He said the technology …

U.S. Court Upholds Telecom Immunity for Surveillance

A U.S. appeals panel on Thursday upheld the constitutionality of a federal law that grants immunity to telecommunications companies that assist the U.S. government in conducting surveillance of American citizens. However, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals also revived …

Nevada Charter Schools to Inspect for Asbestos

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency says 12 Nevada charter schools are taking steps to comply with federal law regarding inspection and management of asbestos-containing materials. Five of the schools are in Clark County and seven are in Washoe County. Of …

Americans Say ‘Yes’ to New Requirements for Teen Drivers

Nearly six in 10 Americans favor a federal law to establish minimum requirements and driving restrictions for teen drivers. A recent national survey from Allstate Insurance shows that support for a national graduated driver licensing (GDL) law corresponds with low …