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California sues Amazon, alleging antitrust law violations HALELUYA HADERO | AP NEWS
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alifornia is suing Amazon, accusing the company of violating the state’s antitrust laws by stifling competition and engaging in practices that push sellers to maintain higher prices on products on other sites. The 84-page lawsuit filed Wednesday in San Francisco Superior Court mirrors another complaint filed last year by the District of Columbia, which was dismissed by a district judge earlier this year and is now going through an appeals process. But officials in California believe they won’t
PRACTICES: The California attorney general is accusing Amazon of preventing merchants from offering lower prices on other websites like Target and Best Buy. | Courtesy Photo: Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images
encounter a similar fate, partly due to information
collected during a more than two-year investigation
that involved subpoenas and interviews with sellers,
Amazon’s competitors as well as current and former
employees at the company. In the lawsuit, California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s office said Amazon used contract provisions to effectively bar sellers from offering lower prices for products on non-Amazon sites, including on the sellers’ own websites. That, in turn, harms the ability of other retailers to compete. The suit maintains merchants that do not comply with the policy could have their products stripped from prominent listings on Amazon and face other sanctions such as suspensions or terminations of their accounts. It alleges Amazon’s policy essential-
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Riverside County reports 4 more monkeypox cases, total now 248 CNS | CONTRIBUTED
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iverside County reported four new confirmed or probable monkeypox cases Wednesday, raising the overall number to 248. Last Wednesday, the number of cases in the county was 223, up from 197 the previous week. A total of 119 probable or confirmed monkeypox cases have been reported in Palm Springs, making up almost half of the county’s aggregate count, according to the latest Riverside University Health System data. The county’s first probable or confirmed case in a female was reported in mid-August. Its monkeypox statistics are available here — a dashboard that shares a
breakdown of cases in the county with city-by-city data and more. The county declared a public health emergency in early August to focus attention on the virus. State and federal officials also proclaimed emergencies. According to health officials, the monkeypox vaccine can prevent infection if given before or shortly after exposure to the virus. The county is working with community partners to expand eligibility for the two-shot vaccines to include at-risk individuals, and to set up treatment sites with Tecovirimat — an antiviral medication used to treat orthopoxvirus infections such as monkeypox. Riverside County has distributed 75% of its allotment of vaccine doses to DAP Health, Eisenhower
Medical Center, Borrego Health and RUHS’ EIP clinic in the Coachella Valley from the county’s limited supply, Jose Arballo, a spokesman for the RUHS, told City News Service last month. According to the latest RUHS data, the county has received a total of 7,304 doses of the vaccine and 6,611 doses have been administered. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health advise that the vaccine be prioritized for high-risk and exposed patients. Gay and bisexual men are at increased risk of contracting the virus, according to the CDC. The World Health Organization has declared monkeypox a “pub-
CASES: A total of 3,837 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in California, the highest of any state. | Courtesy Photo of Richard Vogel/AP lic health emergency of international concern.” A total of 4,300 monkeypox cases have been confirmed in
California — the highest of any state — while nationwide, the
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Governor Newsom Strengthens State’s Commitment to a California For All GOV.CA.GOV | CONTRIBUTED
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ollowing his appointments to the Commission on the State of Hate, Governor Gavin Newsom announced additional action to build on California’s leadership in expanding opportunity and justice for all. “In California, we recognize that our incredible diversity is the foundation for our state’s strength, growth and success – and that confronting inequality is not just a moral imperative, but an economic one,” said Governor Newsom. “Our state has made great strides in redressing historic wrongs and stubborn disparities, but we know that much work remains to tackle the barriers that hold back too many Californians and undermine our collective
prosperity. California won’t shy away from this challenge – with today’s action, our state is doubling down on the ongoing work to make the California Dream a reality for every one of us.” “Policy changes and cultural shifts go hand-in-hand,” said First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom. “As we work together toward a more just and equitable society, good policy – like today’s executive order – will go a long way to shifting workplace cultures, as well as the hearts and minds of the workforce. For this reason, we are intentionally embedding equity into the mission and practices of state agencies and departments – a critical model for private sector employers as well. Today’s order will advance our shared goal of providing women,
people of color, the LGBTQ community, people with disabilities, and other marginalized communities what they need at work to grow and thrive in and out of the workplace.” Executive Order Governor Newsom today signed an executive order directing state agencies and departments to take additional actions to embed equity analysis and considerations in their mission, policies and practices. This action will help expand opportunity for all by addressing disparities for historically underserved and marginalized communities. Addressing unequal circumstances helps drive equal outcomes so all Californians have the chance to reach their full potential and lead
healthy and rewarding lives, and all California communities can thrive and prosper. Under the order, state agencies and departments are directed to embed policies and practices in their strategic plans in order to further advance equity and opportunity and address disparities in access and outcomes. As part of these efforts, agencies and departments will incorporate more inclusive public engagement and data analysis to better serve all Californians. In addition, the order helps protect communities against hate violence and discrimination through accelerated actions, supports equitable investment of federal infrastructure funding,
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The JYNNEOS vaccine is currently the only vaccine that is licensed by the Food and Frug Administration (FDA) to prevent monkeypox in people 18 years of age and older.