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September 07, 2021

Video game CEO is out after praising Texas abortion law - CNN

New York (CNN Business)Video game CEO John Gibson stepped down from the helm of Tripwire Interactive after his support of the Texas abortion law created a firestorm. Tripwire, which publishes games including "Chivalry 2," said in a statement Monday that Gibson has stepped down and that his views don't reflect those of the company. "His comments disregarded the values of our whole team, our pa...
September 07, 2021

Ex-FBI official says law enforcement needs to take upcoming right-wing rally in DC 'very seriously' - CNN

Washington (CNN)Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe said Monday evening that law enforcement needs to take the upcoming right-wing rally in support of jailed January 6 rioters "very seriously" as concerns mount about more potential violence on Capitol Hill. "I think they should take it very seriously. In fact, they should take it more seriously than they took the same sort of intelligenc...
September 07, 2021

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh accused of misusing his law firm's funds - NBC News

South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh, whose family has faced months of public scrutiny after his wife and son were slain in unsolved shootings in June, quit his job at a private law firm on Friday — a day before he called 911 to say he had been shot in a roadside attack. On Monday, Murdaugh, 53, said in a vague statement that he had resigned to enter rehab and that he "made a lot of decisions ...
September 07, 2021

Gov. Greg Abbott signs Texas voting bill into law, overcoming Democratic quorum breaks - The Texas Tribune

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Though delayed by Democratic quorum breaks, Texas has officially joined the slate of Republican states that have enacted new voting restrictions following the 2020 election. Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday signed into law Senate Bill 1, sweeping legislation that further tightens state elec...
September 06, 2021

The State of Consumer Data Privacy Laws in the US (And Why It Matters) - The New York Times

With more of the things people buy being internet-connected, more of our reviews and recommendations at Wirecutter are including lengthy sections detailing the privacy and security features of such products, everything from smart thermostats to fitness trackers. As the data these devices collect is sold and shared—and hacked—deciding what risks you’re comfortable with is a necessary part of m...
September 06, 2021

Tripwire CEO 'Steps Down' After Supporting Texas Anti-Abortion Law - Kotaku

Photo: Sergio Flores (Getty Images) John Gibson, the CEO of Tripwire Interactive—the studio behind Maneater and Killing Floor—has “stepped down.” This follows the enormous public and internal backlash over his support for Texas’ recent decision to strip women of a basic human right. Texas recently introduced a new anti-abortion law, known as Senate Bill 8. The controversial law bans abortion ...
September 05, 2021

These companies are pushing back against the Texas abortion law - CNN

Washington, DC (CNN)GoDaddy took down a website that allowed people to post tips about possible Texas abortions, in the latest example of businesses pushing back against the state's new law. A Texas law that bans abortion providers from carrying out terminations after fetal cardiac activity is detected, which is typically about six weeks into a pregnancy, went into effect this week after the ...
September 04, 2021

U.S. companies lash out at Texas law changes, including abortion ban - Reuters

The company and law firm names shown above are generated automatically based on the text of the article. We are improving this feature as we continue to test and develop in beta. We welcome feedback, which you can provide using the feedback tab on the right of the page. AUSTIN, Texas/NEW YORK Sept 3 (Reuters) - U.S. companies including Lyft Inc, American Airlines Group Inc and Silicon Laborat...
September 03, 2021

Texas abortion law a “radical expansion” of who can sue whom, and an about-face for Republicans on civil lawsuits - The Texas Tribune

Sign up for The Brief, our daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. Republican lawmakers’ move to ban nearly all abortions in Texas was accomplished through a huge, unprecedented expansion of who can bring a lawsuit against someone else: Under the law, anyone can sue anyone who performs, aids or intends to aid in an abortion — regardless of whether the...
September 03, 2021

Bumble and Match pledge to help people affected by Texas abortion law - CNN

London (CNN Business)Bumble and the CEO of rival dating platform Match Group are creating relief funds for people affected by a Texas law that bans abortion from as early as six weeks into pregnancy. And in doing so they kicked off a corporate reaction to the legislation that other companies, including Lyft and Uber, have begun to join. Bumble (BMBLF), which is based in the state capital of A...