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On Tuesday, Walmart faced accusations of firing an employee at an Ohio store because she was pregnant, a move that a nonprofit group claims may reflect a broader pattern of discrimination by the largest private employer in the U.S. The National Women’s Law Center (NWLC) filed complaints with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)…
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Ten lawyers from U.S. national law firms Constantine Cannon and Robins Kaplan have joined forces to create a new firm focused on antitrust matters, as lawsuits over competition and consumer protection increase. They have named the new firm Shinder Cantor Lerner, led by attorneys Jeffrey Shinder, Matthew Cantor, and Kellie Lerner, with offices in Washington,…
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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) sued the Georgia Election Board on Monday to block its plan to mandate a hand count of ballots in the upcoming Nov. 5 election. The DNC argued that this move could delay the reporting of results and create chaos. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s allies on the Election Board approved…
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A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that the law firm Jones Day must face a lawsuit alleging that its parental leave policy discriminates against fathers. U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington denied the firm’s motion to dismiss claims brought by Mark Savignac and Julia Sheketoff, a married couple and former associates at Jones Day,…
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Consumers suing major Las Vegas resorts over alleged room rate collusion have asked a U.S. appeals court to reinstate their lawsuit, arguing the case is a crucial test for antitrust claims involving companies that use computer algorithms to set prices. In a filing submitted to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday, the…
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District Judge Reed O’Connor announced on Friday that he will hold a hearing on October 11 to consider objections raised by the families of victims from the two Boeing 737 MAX crashes regarding the planemaker’s agreement to plead guilty to criminal fraud conspiracy. Boeing finalized an agreement on July 24 to plead guilty to conspiring…
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A Massachusetts woman pleaded guilty on Friday to running a high-end brothel network in the greater Boston area and the suburbs of Washington, D.C., which catered to wealthy and influential clients, including politicians, corporate executives, lawyers, and military officers. Han Lee appeared in Boston federal court and admitted to charges of conspiring to persuade, induce,…
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New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleaded not guilty on Friday to federal charges of accepting bribes and illegal campaign contributions from Turkish nationals. As a Democrat, he continues to resist mounting calls from within his own party to resign. Adams, 64, appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker in Manhattan federal court for his…
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Ghanaians in New York have joined the protests in Accra, demanding the immediate release of those detained for opposing destructive mining activities. These protesters, arrested in the country’s capital, are calling for an end to mining that is devastating Ghana’s water bodies and forest reserves. Police admitted to holding some protesters for more than 48…
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A top security official in the U.S. federal judiciary warned judges earlier this week about potential security threats to courthouses as the Nov. 5 election approaches, highlighting that courthouses are frequently targeted “during times of increased national tension.” Paul Gamble, the chief of the facilities and security office at the Administrative Office of the U.S.…
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