BlendJet Inc. is recalling 4.8 million of its portable blenders due to laceration and fire hazards, with reports of blades breaking off during use and overheating or fires resulting in property damage claims of $150,000. There have been 49 reports of minor burn injuries and one reported laceration injury. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled blenders and contact BlendJet for a free replacement.
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Apple Inc. has won a temporary reprieve in its legal battle over the Apple Watch product, with an appeals court ordering a pause on a ban of the product that went into effect on Tuesday. The ban was enacted after the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled that some Apple Watch models infringed on pulse-reader patents owned by Masimo, a medical tech company. Apple is appealing the ITC's ruling, and the appeals court has given the ITC until January 10 to respond to Apple's request for a longer stay while the issue moves through the courts.
Former Nebraska Congressman Jeff Fortenberry was convicted in 2019 of making false statements to the FBI about a campaign contribution, but the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the conviction on Tuesday, ruling that the trial should not have taken place in Los Angeles as the crime was not committed in that state. The court noted that Fortenberry should have been tried in either Nebraska or Washington, D.C., and reversed his conviction, allowing him to be retried in a proper venue.
The Biden administration has declined to veto a ruling by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) that bans imports of certain Apple Watch models due to a patent dispute brought by Masimo. The dispute is over the pulse reader feature of the Apple Watch, which measures the level of oxygen in the user's blood. Apple has not yet commented on the ruling, but is likely to appeal the decision. Masimo is likely to be pleased with the outcome, and it remains to be seen how Apple will respond.
U.S. District Judge Cormac Carney has granted a preliminary injunction blocking a California law that would have prohibited people from carrying concealed firearms in most public places, ruling that it violated the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution. The injunction was granted in response to a lawsuit filed by the California Rifle & Pistol Association, and the law will remain blocked until the case is resolved. This outcome could have major implications for gun control laws in California and across the country.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a bill into law on Tuesday morning that will create a commission to consider reparations for slavery in New York State. The bill signing ceremony was attended by several state representatives, including Assemblyman Charles Barron, who sponsored the bill. Barron said the commission is a "step in the right direction" and that he hopes it will lead to more meaningful reparations for African-Americans. The legislation follows similar task forces in California and Illinois, and is part of a larger effort by states and towns throughout the United States to reckon with the country’s dark past.
Prince Harry has been awarded a "modest" sum of $180,000 by the High Court in London after a judge ruled that he was the victim of "extensive" phone hacking by the Mirror Group. The court ruled that Prince Harry's personal cellphone was likely hacked "to a modest extent," and that 15 out of the 33 news articles submitted as part of the trial were the product of accessing his mobile voicemail. The ruling is a reminder of the power of the press and the need to protect the privacy of individuals, as well as the importance of holding the press accountable for their actions.
A federal judge in California has approved a settlement that prohibits the U.S. government from reviving the Trump-era "zero tolerance" family separation policy for the next eight years. The settlement provides social and legal benefits to migrant families affected by the policy, such as access to mental health services, legal representation, and assistance with reunification. It also requires the government to provide notice to families of their rights and to create a system for tracking separated families.