#NYU settles anti-Semitism complaint brought by student

#NYU settles anti-Semitism complaint brought by student

“#NYU settles anti-Semitism complaint brought by student” New York University has settled a complaint brought by a student after the school presented an award to Students for Justice in Palestine — an organization which has been repeatedly accused of anti-Semitism. The settlement explicitly cited President Trump’s executive order from December, 2019 adding anti-Semitism to Title…

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#Judge declines to block Cuomo’s COVID restrictions on synagogues

#Judge declines to block Cuomo’s COVID restrictions on synagogues

“#Judge declines to block Cuomo’s COVID restrictions on synagogues” A Brooklyn federal judge on Friday declined to temporarily block Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s new coronavirus capacity restrictions at synagogues and other houses of worship in COVID-19 hot spots. Judge Kiyo Matsumoto, during an emergency hearing, ruled that the state restrictions do not violate the free exercise…

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#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death

#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death

“#Amazon found not liable in teen’s powdered caffeine death” Retail giant Amazon can’t be held responsible under current Ohio product liability law in the death of a high school senior who ingested powdered caffeine, the state Supreme Court said Thursday. At issue before the court was whether the state’s law, which predates online commerce, could…

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