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Criticism of Equifax's data breach response mounts, shares tumble
Equifax Inc shares tumbled as much as 18 percent on Friday as cyber security experts and customers criticized the consumer credit score provider's response to a hack that may have stolen personal details of up to 143 million Americans. Full Article
U.S. seeks to jail Shkreli, citing 'pattern of threats'
NEW YORK - U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to jail Martin Shkreli while he awaits sentencing for securities fraud, after a Facebook post by the former drug company executive about Hillary Clinton prompted an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service. Full Article
Apple lawsuits against Qualcomm can proceed, U.S. judge rules
Apple Inc's 11 foreign lawsuits against Qualcomm Inc can proceed while the company's dispute plays out in the United States, a U.S. federal judge in San Diego ruled Sept. 7. Full Article
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Equifax says hack potentially exposed details of 143 mln consumers
Equifax Inc, a provider of consumer credit scores, said personal details of as many as 143 million U.S. consumers were accessed by hackers between mid-May and July, in what could be one of the largest data breaches in the United States.
Republican senators introduce bill to undo 'quickie' union election rules
A group of top Senate Republicans on Thursday introduced a bill that would roll back controversial National Labor Relations Board rules designed to speed up the union election process. Read more
Supreme Court to hear major case on political boundaries
The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to decide whether the U.S. Constitution limits how far lawmakers can go to redraw voting districts to favor one political party over another in a case that could have huge consequences for American elections. Full Article
Equifax data breach liability could hinge on where case is tried
Less than a day after Equifax revealed one of the biggest data breaches in U.S. corporate history, the credit reporting company has already been hit with two proposed class actions in federal court – and one of those cases was filed by consumer lawyers who just won the right to move forward with gargantuan data breach litigation against Yahoo.