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Injuries and Deaths Caused by Improper Power Company Fault Protection Systems and Improper Grounding Methods

If an electrical system does not have a fault protection system and proper grounding in place, electrical faults pose a substantial risk of injury. An electrical fault occurs when there is an abnormal electrical current, such as an over current, … Continue reading

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Merrill Lynch to Pay Over $8 Million for Improper Handling of ADRs

The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated will pay over $8 million to settle charges of improper handling of “pre-released” American Depositary Receipts (ADRs).ADRs – U.S. securities that represent foreign shares of … Continue reading

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PERB has exclusive jurisdiction to resolve a claim that a public employer committed an improper practice by discontinuing a past practice

In 2008 the City of Albany [Albany] began to implement changes to the health insurance plans it offered to Albany employees. In 2010, the Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 [Local 2841], the bargaining representative for police officers and and … Continue reading

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The retraction by Nature of the Samaha work: is Gaetan Burgio correct on who is responsible for improper submissions to journals?

DIANA KWON of The Scientist discusses the retraction by Nature of a paper co-authored by oncologist Nabil Ahmed and Heba Samaha. Of note within her text:But starting last October, a few weeks after the paper was posted online, comments about … Continue reading

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Improper performance of a judicial function by a legislative body

Improper performance of a judicial function by a legislative bodyPorcari v Griffith, 2019 NY Slip Op 00918, Appellate Division, Second DepartmentIn 2016, the individuals [Plaintiffs] initiating this action were appointed to certain local offices by the Mayor of the City … Continue reading

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