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European firms face Y2K legal chaos in wake of Good Samaritan Act
A US law could turn the wrath of Y2K litigation on European companies. President Clinton signed the Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act - dubbed the Good Samaritan Act - into law on 19 October. The act grants US companies limited immunity from Y2K litigation. Businesses will be able to nominate certain past statements about their Y2K preparedness and the compliance of their products, which can't then be used against the company in a future lawsuit. European companies need to move fast to take advantage of the Act though. Those who do business with US companies or operate in the US must nominate any qualifying statements by 3 December. "The implications for US businesses are colossal, absolutely colossal," explained Tony Lewis, chief executive of the CSSA.
Seattle, take heed: Rosy times won't last
Large pool of talented, educated workers. Major center of forward-looking sectors, such as software, biotech and aerospace. Close ties to Asia and world trade. Tradition of innovation, stewardship and reinvention. High quality of life, tolerance and diversity. Relatively compact urban form. Competitive challenges: Global warming. New competitors in innovation. Volatility from trade destabilization and energy prices. Average school performance facing an Asian "educational arms race." Middle-class affordability. Transportation infrastructure. .
Starr says MLB trainers raised steroid problem in 1988
Those who watched The Big Red Machine dominate baseball in the mid-1970s knew a small-statured guy who wore red pants and a white shirt with scissors strapped in a leather holster on his hip. He was recognized by everybody when he ran onto the field — Larry Starr, team trainer for the Cincinnati Reds from 1972 to 1992. .
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