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EIA’s Bitcoin Miner Survey on Hold as Lawsuit Forces Temporary Suspension, Reveals Court Document

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Washington, D.C. – The Energy Information Administration (EIA) is temporarily suspending its survey on bitcoin miners following a lawsuit, according to court documents. This move comes as the EIA faces legal action over its attempt to gather information on energy consumption by bitcoin mining operations in the United States. Bitcoin mining, the process by which new bitcoins are created and transactions are verified, requires substantial amounts of energy. Concerns over the environmental impact of this energy-intensive activity have led to increased scrutiny from regulators and environmental activists. The EIA, a federal agency responsible for collecting … Read more

North Dakota Judge Denies Temporary Block on Revised Abortion Laws, Restricting Doctors’ Ability to Save Patient Lives

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Bismarck, North Dakota – A judge in North Dakota has rejected a request for a temporary block on a portion of the state’s abortion laws, which would have allowed doctors to perform the procedure to save a patient’s life or health. State District Judge Bruce Romanick stated that a preliminary injunction was not appropriate and that the plaintiffs had failed to provide any legal authority for the specific relief they requested. The request sought to prevent the state from enforcing the law against physicians who, in their medical judgment, deemed it necessary to perform an … Read more

Ohio Federal Judge Issues Temporary Injunction on Law Mandating Parental Consent for Children’s Online Accounts

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Columbus, Ohio – An Ohio federal judge has issued a temporary injunction on a new state law that requires social media platforms and other websites to obtain parental consent before allowing children to open accounts. The law, which was set to take effect immediately, has been put on hold pending further legal consideration. The decision comes in response to a lawsuit filed by major tech companies, including Facebook and Twitter. They argue that the law, known as the Parental Consent Act, violates the First Amendment rights of children and restricts the ability of platforms to … Read more

Emergency Landing and Temporary Grounding: Investigation into Alaska Airlines’ Mid-Air Incident Raises Safety Concerns for Boeing 737 Max 9 Fleet

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PORTLAND, Ore. – An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Portland International Airport on Friday night when a section of the aircraft blew out shortly after takeoff. This incident prompted the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to temporarily ground certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft. The situation has raised concerns among aviation experts regarding the cause of the mechanical malfunction and the potential legal consequences. Robert Hedrick, an attorney with Aviation Law Group in Seattle, classified this event as a “preventable accident” under federal law. He noted that the specific aircraft … Read more