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NYCHA’s (the Projects) COVID-19 Response Prompts Lawsuit
Residents of New York City Housing Authority units or “the Projects” say they plan to sue the authority after 1,241 tenants died of the coronavirus and thousands more became ill with the virus because the buildings were not properly sanitized. According to a report in the New York Post, the class action lawsuit seeks $5 …
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Bicycling Makes a Comeback in New York During the Coronavirus Pandemic
Cycling advocates are pushing Mayor Bill de Blasio to expand bike lanes in the face of looming budget cuts. According to a report in The Wall Street Journal, bicycling may play an important role in New York’s recovery after the pandemic, particularly because an increasing number of New Yorkers are avoiding using mass transit for …
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Eleven People Injured in Brooklyn MTA Bus Accident
Eleven people suffered injuries when a driver lost control of his MTA bus on a busy Brooklyn street. According to an AMNY news report, the injured victims included three people in an Uber BMW vehicle that was crossing the intersection of Ralph Avenue and East New York Avenue in Brownsville, one pedestrian struck by a …
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Chanel Faces Allegations that Its Talc Products Cause Mesothelioma
Chanel is facing a product liability lawsuit in New York state court and allegations that its after-batch talcum powder products contain asbestos. The lawsuit also claims that these caused a woman’s mesothelioma. According to a Law360 news report, the woman said she was diagnosed with mesothelioma and had used the Chanel talc-based products for 30 …
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New Rules Ease Hours of Service Rules for Truck Drivers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) last week announced final regulations regarding truck drivers’ Hours of Service rules that dictate how long truck drivers can be on the road before taking mandated rest breaks. According to a report on Roll Call, this directive has been in the works since 2018 and is aimed at …
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