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Class Action Lawsuit Against Estee Lauder’s Virtual “Try-On” Tool Dismissed, Raises Questions on Biometric Privacy Protection

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Chicago, Illinois – A proposed class action lawsuit against Estee Lauder, accusing the beauty company of violating Illinois’ biometric privacy law with its virtual “try-on” tool, has been dismissed by U.S. District Judge Lindsay Jenkins. The lawsuit alleged that Estee Lauder, along with its subsidiary brands like Bobbi Brown, Smashbox, and Too Faced, collected facial scans without obtaining proper consent. The legal action also involved Perfect Corp, the Taiwanese company responsible for developing the technology behind the virtual try-on tool. Judge Jenkins ruled that the plaintiffs failed to provide evidence that Estee Lauder could link … Read more

Cayuga County Takes Action: Indictments Filed for Assault, Possession of Weapons, Impaired Driving, and Drug Charges

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AUBURN, N.Y. — The Cayuga County District Attorney’s office has handed down multiple indictments in response to recent criminal activities taking place in the area. Lenaysia Myles, a 32-year-old resident of Syracuse, has been charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal possession of a weapon. The allegations against Myles stem from an incident where she allegedly used a metal object inside a sock to attack another individual. If convicted, Myles could face a maximum sentence of seven years imprisonment. Another individual indicted is Chadd Clark, a 38-year-old resident of Dryden. Clark is facing charges for … Read more

Opposition Leader Lee Jae-myung Faces Disciplinary Action as Lawyer Over Multiple Criminal Charges

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Seoul, South Korea – Prosecutors are requesting the national bar association to consider disciplinary action against opposition leader Lee Jae-myung as a lawyer. They are citing multiple criminal charges that he is currently standing trial for. The application was filed on Dec. 14 with the Korean Bar Association, claiming that Lee’s dignity as a lawyer has been compromised due to these charges. Lee, who is both the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party and a lawyer by profession, is facing indictment and trial for five different cases. Among these cases are corruption charges related … Read more

Tehachapi City Takes Legal Action Against Water District Over Public Records Request

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Tehachapi, California – The city of Tehachapi has taken legal action against the Tehachapi-Cummings County Water District, accusing the district of withholding public records. The city filed a lawsuit on December 11, which was finally served on January 11. The city’s petition, filed in Kern County Superior Court, seeks to compel the water district to produce the requested documents. While court records still indicated that the lawsuit remained unserved as of Friday, the water district’s General Manager, Tom Neisler, confirmed that they had indeed received the petition. City spokesperson, Key Budge, explained that the delayed … Read more