The criminal conviction of the owners of the Whakaari volcano in New Zealand, where 22 tourists died in an eruption, was overturned by a judge, ruling that the company did not have a duty to ensure safety at the site. The decision followed an appeal against charges laid by New Zealand’s workplace health and safety regulator, with the case impacting the country’s adventure tourism industry by requiring operators to inform customers of risks. The ruling stated that the company, Whakaari Management, only granted access to the land and should not have been considered responsible for managing safety at the workplace.
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Trump’s birthright citizenship order is unconstitutional, appeals court says
A federal appeals court ruled that President Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship is unconstitutional, stating it contradicts the Fourteenth Amendment. The Ninth Circuit's decision, which followed a lower court's ruling, allows states to challenge the order, asserting it risks financial harm and likely violates the Constitution, despite the Trump administration's arguments to the contrary. Want More Context? 🔎
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