Chinese dissident can sue law firm over hack that exposed information online, judge rules

Boasberg noted that evidence may later reveal no negligence or no misrepresentations by the law firm. But Wengui’s claim over the hacked data should not be dismissed at this stage. Boasberg said.

“Plaintiff has sufficiently pleaded that defendants breached their duties of loyalty and good faith by misrepresenting the manner in which they would protect his confidential information in order to secure his business,” Boasberg wrote.
— Read on www.abajournal.com/news/article/chinese-dissident-can-sue-firm-over-hack-that-exposed-information-online-judge-rules

The Manufacturing of Greta Thunberg

October 6, 2019

By Cory Morningstar

The Manufacturing of Greta Thunberg – for Consent series has been written in two volumes.

[Volume I: ACT I • ACT II • ACT III • ACT IV • ACT V • ACT VI • Addenda I] [Book form]

[Volume II: An Object Lesson In Spectacle • ACT I • …
— Read on www.wrongkindofgreen.org/2019/10/06/the-global-climate-strikes-no-this-was-not-co-optation-this-was-and-is-pr-a-brief-timeline/

Trump Departs India With Made-for-TV Optics—but No Trade Deal With Modi

Delhi deals? Despite years of high-level negotiations, India and the United States did not announce a trade deal—even a so-called mini-deal—despite Trump’s hints during the visit that an “incredible” agreement was in the works. Both sides are holding out for better terms on items such as agricultural products, medical devices, and motorbikes—but it’s difficult to imagine momentum in an election year in the United States and with the impetus of a state visit already squandered.

Some smaller deals were announced, however. India agreed to purchase military equipment, including attack helicopters, worth $3 billion. And the two sides agreed to increase cooperation in fighting terrorism and in securing 5G networks.
— Read on web.archive.org/web/20200225220736/https://foreignpolicy.com/2020/02/25/trump-trade-strategy-india-visit-modi-delhi-violence-protests/

Chinese New Year gathering identified as missing link between COVID-19 church clusters

SINGAPORE: A married couple who went to a Chinese New Year gathering at Mei Hwan Drive is the missing link between the COVID-19 clusters at The Life Church and Missions church and Grace Assembly of God church, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Tuesday (Feb 25).
— Read on www.channelnewsasia.com/news/singapore/covid19-coronavirus-missing-link-found-church-clusters-12469236