Boston drops gun industry lawsuit amid safety gains
The city of Boston ends its 1999 lawsuit against gun manufacturers distributors and trade groups citing financial concerns and improved weapon safety. Sixteen similar suits are pending in 25 other cities and Boston’s case was to go to trial in September.
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Identity theft victim details $30000 in fraud on AP reporter
Associated Press reporter Nedra Pickler recounts how thieves used her stolen identity to open credit cards and rack up more than $30,000 in charges in a single week. The piece notes how identity theft has grown, the methods used, and the difficulty in pursing investigations.
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Washington AP report notes a Progress and Freedom Foundation survey of 385 sites finds about 80 percent of popular sites collect personal data beyond emails, down from near-total collection in 2000. FTC chairman Timothy Muris calls the trend real and consumer-beneficial as sites explain data use more clearly.
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