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• Four Terminally Ill Canadians Gain Legal Right To Use Magic Mushrooms For End-Of-Life Distress
  
  A large leap forward for compassionate care using psilocybin therapy.
  Forbes.  Saturday, 8 Aug 2020.
• Former Angels staffer charged in Skaggs' death
  
  Former Angels staffer Eric Kay has been charged with illegal possession with intent to distribute a controlled substance in connection with the death of pitcher Tyler Skaggs.
  ESPN.  Saturday, 8 Aug 2020.
• How Black and Latina women suffer more from the gender pay gap
  
  The Equal Pay Act passed in 1963, making gender-based wage discrimination illegal. However, more than 50 years later women are still paid less than their male counterparts. ...
  CBS News.  Saturday, 8 Aug 2020.
• Body camera footage in George Floyd's fatal arrest can be released, Hennepin County Judge has ruled
  
  A judge has ordered the release of body camera footage from two former Minneapolis police officers charged in connection with the death of George Floyd after a legal challenge by media organizations that the video be made widely available.
  Fox News.  Saturday, 8 Aug 2020.
• TikTok Threatens Legal Action Against Trump, Says Executive Order Banning The App Is Illegal
  
  'We will pursue all remedies'
  Daily Caller.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Illegal raves in Paris draw crowds of up to a THOUSAND young people
  
  'Free parties' have sprung up around the French capital as young people, even those unfamiliar with the underground techno dance scene, look for a chance to let their hair down.
  Daily Mail.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• In The Face Of The Covid Pandemic, Entertainment Enterprises Look For Guidance To Reopen
  
  As Hollywood productions, movie theaters, and other mainstays of the entertainment industry eye reopening, questions have arisen about the possible legal issues.
  Forbes.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• TikTok threatens legal action against Trump's executive order, saying it sets a 'dangerous precedent'
  
  Trump's executive order would ban the Chinese social media app from doing business with U.S. firms in 45 days.
  CNBC.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• TikTok threatens legal action against Trump US ban
  
  The Chinese firm says it is "shocked" by an order for US companies to stop doing business with the app.
  BBC News.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Goldman Sachs cuts quarterly earnings, citing legal provisions relating to the 1MDB scandal
  
  Goldman Sachs on Friday lowered its previously stated quarterly net earnings applicable to common shareholders to $197 million from $2.25 billion.
  CNBC.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Racing Point fined and docked points for illegal copying
  
  The Racing Point team are docked 15 points and fined for illegally copying parts of last year's Mercedes Formula 1 car.
  BBC News.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Equestrian Coach George Morris Accused in Lawsuit of Sexual Abuse of Teens
  
  George Morris and Jimmy Williams have been barred from the sport over allegations of sexual abuse. Now, people who said they were abused are escalating their legal battle.
  New York Times.  Friday, 7 Aug 2020.
• Illegal immigrants spread coronavirus in U.S., around world
  
  The administration's top border official said Thursday that illegal immigrants have a duty to the world to stop coming to the U.S. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 6 Aug 2020.
• AP Explains: Is a Trump White House acceptance speech legal?
  
  WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump instantly ignited new controversy when he said recently that he may deliver his nomination acceptance speech during the Republican National Convention at the White House. ...
  Washington Times.  Thursday, 6 Aug 2020.
• L'Oreal requires doctor's note to work from home
  
  It's legal to ask for official documentation of a medical condition, but the policy could seriously affect morale.
  CBS News.  Thursday, 6 Aug 2020.

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