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A court decision in favor of startup UpCodes may help shape open access to the law

TechCrunch

Though both focus on the building industry (specifically, the codes architects and builders need to follow), the lawsuit deals with an issue that has wider ramifications: is it possible to copyright the law, or text that carries the weight of the law? ” Can the law be copyrighted? ” Can the law be copyrighted?

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DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats sue New York City over restaurant fee caps

The Verge

Delivery service platforms DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats are suing New York City for capping the amounts they can collect in fees from restaurants. The laws simply seek to bring fairness to a system that all too often lacks it,” he said. “The Getty Images. Uber didn’t reply to a request for comment.

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The NYPD is sending its controversial robot dog back to the pound

The Verge

Many, though, saw the robot as a symbol of both wasteful police spending and increasingly aggressive tactics being deployed by law enforcement. In response to outcry over the machine, New York City Council Member Ben Kallos proposed a law that would ban the police from owning or operating weaponized robots. “I

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What your startup can learn from the internship disasters of 2013

The Next Web

Unfortunately, due to poor management, discrimination, and lack of opportunities, some interns had no choice but to file lawsuits and go public with their problems. Below are some notable cases and advice on what you can do to avoid similar issues: Lauren Ballinger and Matthew Leib vs. Conde Nast Publications. You read that right.

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NYPD used facial recognition to track down Black Lives Matter activist

The Verge

The New York City Police Department used facial recognition software to track down a Black Lives Matter activist accused of assault after allegedly shouting into a police officer’s ear with a bullhorn. Black Lives Matter activist Derrick Ingram (above) was targeted by the police for alleged assault. Photo by Ira L.

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Spin is adding sensor-powered ADAS to its electric scooters to curb scofflaw riding

The Verge

This has led cities to demand more innovative solutions from companies for controlling how their vehicles are used in public spaces. Drover AI’s new equipment is attached right below the handlebars, with a second module fixed lower on the stem. New York City is expected to announce the winners in spring 2021.

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How funders can bolster direct voter engagement  

Candid

In the 2021 New York City municipal elections, low-propensity voters who were engaged by nonprofits providing support and services in their communities and therefore seen as trusted messengers turned out at double the rate of those who were not. NYCET also has seen an increase in reports of hostile encounters.

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