How to Blur Your House on Google Street View (and why you should) (September 16, 2020)
Google Street View can be intrusive, especially if you had all your windows open when the Google recording vehicle drove by your house. Of course, other people were thrilled that Google Street View preserved them for posterity sitting on their front porch or working in their yard.
Before you decide to replace the image of your house with a blur on Google Street View, you should be aware that Google says this is “permanent.” So,…
OFCCP Updates September 2020 CSAL
As we previously reported, OFCCP released its latest Corporate Scheduling Announcement List (CSAL) on September 11, 2020, in which it identified 2,250 supply and service contractor establishments and 200 construction contractor establishments selected for various types of compliance evaluations.
Earlier this week, OFCCP updated the list. The new list is available here. It appears the updates include: (1) changes to the types of reviews scheduled; (2) the addition of two new establishments; (3)…
Employer Engages in Unreasonable Contest When There is No Document Filed Accepting Work Injury
As we have discussed in the past, the assessment of unreasonable contest attorney fees is a rare finding in PA workers’ compensation. This is when the workers’ comp insurance carrier is ordered to pay the fees of the injured worker’s attorney. Even on those unusual occasions when a Workers’ Compensation Judge (WCJ) orders the payment of unreasonable contest attorney fees, often this is reversed by the appellate courts. Which is why a recent decision of…
White Collar Update – Buzzfeed’s FinCEN Scoop
Fascinating New Reporting
I didn’t think I’d be posting again so quickly after Friday’s devastating news. But today, Buzzfeed News launched their major investigative reporting series, the “FinCEN Files.” It’s sure to continue generating headlines and will be a major focus at anti-money laundering conferences for the foreseeable future.
The series is some of the best investigative journalism I’ve seen in this field. The reporting speaks for itself, but the core centers on…
In Memoriam: Ruth Bader Ginsburg; and Other News
Ninth Circuit Announces Legal Framework for Readily Achievable Barrier Removal Claims Under ADA
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Illinois Divorce Laws – Seven Things To Think About
Google’s New “Verified Calls” Service Promises Another Type of Spam Call Defense for Android Phone Users (September 14, 2020)
Caller ID was a great tool, at least it was, until the criminals learned to fake it. Google has an interesting new idea that is being rolled out to fight phone spam—verified calls.
“Google is slowly rolling out its new “Verified Calls” service, a kind-of supercharged Caller ID that should at least let Android users know whether the number that’s blowing up your phone is a legitimate business or not. As an added bonus, businesses…