Nov 06, 2024
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Calling an Employee “Slow” Can Be Age Discrimination

A FedEx manager who called an employee “slow” could have committed age discrimination according to a new ruling by a California Court of Appeal. The case, Michael Freem v. Superior Court of Orange County, partially reversed Orange County Superior Court Judge Richard Y. Lee’s grant of summary judgment in favor... Read More »

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Colorado Springs Shooter Sentenced to 55 Life Terms

Anderson Lee Aldrich, the shooter responsible for the horrific attack at an LGBTQ+ club in Colorado Springs, was sentenced to 55 life terms in prison on Tuesday. Aldrich's attack, which killed five people and injured 19 others, was prosecuted as a federal hate crime, highlighting the severity and motivation behind... Read More »

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Apple Underpaid Female Workers in California, Argues New Lawsuit

A proposed class action lawsuit is accusing Apple of underpaying over 12,000 female workers. The lawsuit was filed in state court in San Francisco by two women who worked at the company for over a decade. The women say that female workers in engineering, marketing, and AppleCare divisions were systematically... Read More »

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Supreme Court Overturns Federal Ban on Bump Stocks

On Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the federal ban on bump stocks, the rapid-fire gun accessory used in the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history. The ruling was decided by a 6-3 majority, with conservative justices prevailing. A bump stock is a device that attaches to a semi-automatic rifle,... Read More »

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Social Media Publisher’s Immunity Voided by Contract

Congress amended the Communications Decency Act (CDA) in 1996 in an effort to stop minors from viewing sexually explicit material. Though this was the main goal of the act, Section 230 has perhaps had a greater impact on social media than the portion aimed at protecting children. Section 230 gives... Read More »

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Federal Judge Strikes Down Florida's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

A federal judge has ruled that Florida's ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional, delivering a significant blow to the state's efforts to restrict medical treatments for transgender youth. In a comprehensive 105-page order, U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle found the law discriminatory and motivated by anti-transgender animus rather... Read More »