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Tesla’s new legal head revealed as Twitter prepares to depose Elon Musk

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Tesla has a new head for its legal department, according to recent filings for the Elon Musk versus Twitter case. The new head of Tesla legal is Donna Eskin. She takes on the role of Senior Director of Legal at the company. . Twitter shareholders approve Musk buyout, whistleblower begins testimony before Congress.

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UN delegates reach agreement on protecting marine biodiversity in international waters

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Already being referred to as the “High Seas Treaty”, the legal framework would place 30% of the world’s oceans into protected areas, put more money into marine conservation, and covers access to and use of marine genetic resources.

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New Joint Research Centre Reference Report sets out options for reducing emissions from shipping

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This new JRC Reference Report contributes to raising awareness of the environmental impacts, including on health, of world-wide shipping. —JRC Reference Report. JRC Reference Reports represent a JRC view on a subject for which the JRC has recognized expertise. The legal position on shipping emissions.

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Automotive industry develops new guidance for measuring recycled content of automotive products

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SP and AIAG are recommending that automotive companies reference the definitions and process outlined in this guidance and that this document be distributed widely across the automotive supply chain as best practice guidance when determining recycled content of an automotive product.

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Study finds ride-sharing companies biggest contributors to growing traffic congestion in San Francisco

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They have been referred to by several names, including ridesourcing, ride-hailing, and e-hail. Ridesourcing is the preferred international standard, but we refer to TNC throughout this text because it is the legal term used in California, where this study was conducted.

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EPA and California ARB charge Volkswagen with using software defeat device to circumvent NOx testing in 4-cylinder 2.0L diesels

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collectively referred to here as Volkswagen). The alleged violations do not present a safety hazard; the cars remain legal to drive and resell. During EPA emission testing, the vehicles’ ECM ran software which produced compliant emissions results under an ECM calibration that VW referred to as the “dyno calibration”. …

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NDPC study finds Bakken crude similar to other light sweet crudes, no greater rail transport risk

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A benchmark will create a more accurate reference point for buyers and sellers of crude oil, and it will also compel operators to follow specific field standards in order to meet the BKN specifications. The study was completed by Turner, Mason & Company and SGS Laboratories at a cost of approximately $400,000.