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Fourth Lawsuit Accusing Northwestern University of Hazing Filed, More Expected

Northwestern University is facing yet another lawsuit accusing school officials of allowing hazing rituals to run rampant throughout the university’s athletic program. The most recent lawsuit was filed by a former football player, Lloyd Yates, who was a freshman quarterback in 2015. Yates is represented by civil rights attorney Ben... Read More about Fourth Lawsuit Accusing Northwestern University of Hazing Filed, More Expected

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California Law That Bars Local Government Employees from Political Fundraising at Work Is Unconstitutional

Employees who work for local governments will no longer have fewer rights to solicit political contributions from their fellow workers than those who work for state governments. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a section of the law that barred all their solicitations is constitutional. In 1996, California... Read More about California Law That Bars Local Government Employees from Political Fundraising at Work Is Unconstitutional

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Arizona Governor Hobbs Diverts Abortion-Related Criminal Cases From County Attorneys to AG’s Office to Limit Prosecutions

A year after the Supreme Court overturned the historic Roe v. Wade decision, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs created a unique new way to legally protect reproductive freedom in the state. Governor Hobbs signed an executive order that strengthens the ability of all residents of her state to make their own... Read More about Arizona Governor Hobbs Diverts Abortion-Related Criminal Cases From County Attorneys to AG’s Office to Limit Prosecutions

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Actors' Union Forbids Influencers From Promoting Movies During Strike

The union representing more than 160,000 actors officially declared a strike against Hollywood producers last week, joining the industry’s writers in challenging the state of affairs in the streaming era. The strike’s effects go beyond television and film actors, as SAG-AFTRA issued specific rules pertaining to social media influencers. It... Read More about Actors' Union Forbids Influencers From Promoting Movies During Strike

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Family of Mallory Beach Reach $15 Million Settlement Following Murdaugh Boat Crash

The family of 19-year-old Mallory Beach has reached a multi-million dollar settlement with convenience store chain Parker’s in a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Beach’s mother in March 2019. Mallory Beach’s death garnered national attention because of her connection to the now-notorious Murdaugh family. The head of the family, 64-year-old... Read More about Family of Mallory Beach Reach $15 Million Settlement Following Murdaugh Boat Crash

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Judge Sets May Trial Date in Trump Classified Documents Trial as the Issue of “Graymail” Looms

In the law, timing is everything. With the 2024 presidential election looming, a judge was asked to consider the government’s proposed December 11 court date for Trump’s classified documents trial. After considering arguments from both parties in the face, federal district Judge Aileen Cannon set the start date for the... Read More about Judge Sets May Trial Date in Trump Classified Documents Trial as the Issue of “Graymail” Looms

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Judge Keeps NYC Minimum Wage Rule Intact for APP Delivery Workers for Now, Though NYC Estimates They Are Only Making $7.09 per Hour

NYC app-based delivery workers from DoorDash, GrubHub, Uber and Relay hoped to get a pay bump to $17.96 per hour for their deliveries on July 12, but they were quickly disappointed. The new wage was supposed to go into effect on July 12 as per an expected agreement with the... Read More about Judge Keeps NYC Minimum Wage Rule Intact for APP Delivery Workers for Now, Though NYC Estimates They Are Only Making $7.09 per Hour

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California High Court Protects Medicare Providers Against State Law Liability

The California Supreme Court handed a victory to insurance companies on Thursday, ruling that Medicare recipients are limited to federal remedies when pursuing claims against Medicare Advantage organizations. The case titled Quishenberry v. UnitedHealthcare, Inc. concerns a Medicare Advantage (MA) recipient who died after being discharged from a skilled nursing... Read More about California High Court Protects Medicare Providers Against State Law Liability

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Maryland Pays Over $13 Million in Settlement to Resolve State Corrections’ Unpaid Wages Claims, the Second Largest Such Case in US History

A U.S. Labor Department investigation into alleged illegal tampering with correction workers’ payroll records unearthed disturbing news. Numerous complaints against the state, representing corrections workers, claimed that the workers were being swindled out of pay due to them. The impacted workers were cheated out of their fair payments due to... Read More about Maryland Pays Over $13 Million in Settlement to Resolve State Corrections’ Unpaid Wages Claims, the Second Largest Such Case in US History

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