As the price of rubber slips on the global market, Firestone — a company founded in Ohio with nine decades in this West African country — is shedding large swaths …
Three national hotel chains in Houston sued for promoting sex trafficking
Three sex trafficking victims this month sued three major hotel chains in parallel lawsuits by advocates who say the companies exercised gross negligence about on-site prostitution at Houston branches despite …
Chocolate companies ask for a taste of government regulation
Some of the world’s largest chocolate companies are acknowledging widespread child labor on cocoa farms and calling for regulations to discourage the practice, particularly in West Africa, the source of …
Olson et al v State of California (AB5 lawsuit)
Uber, Postmates and two contractors who work for the companies filed a lawsuit against the state of California on Monday alleging that AB5 is unconstitutional and seeking a temporary injunction …
Uber and Postmates File Suit to Block California Freelancer Law
Uber and Postmates filed a lawsuit in federal court in California on Monday, seeking an injunction to prevent the state’s landmark freelancer law from taking effect against them on Jan. …
Ruling in Paul Haggis Case Gives Lift to #MeToo Lawsuit
In a significant ruling that could make it easier to file sexual assault lawsuits in New York City, an appeals court ruled this week that a city law prohibiting “animus …
Breest v Haggis, 2019 NY Slip Op 09398, Dec 26, 2019
The central question in this appeal is: what must a plaintiff allege in order to state a cause of action under New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law …
Travail des enfants en RDC: plainte aux États-Unis contre les géants de la tech
Tesla, Apple, Google, Dell et Microsoft sont accusés de complicité de travail forcé d’enfants dans les mines de cobalt en RDC. Certains de ces enfants ont été tués et mutilés pour produire …
California’s new gig economy law challenged in court by freelance writers
Freelance journalists on Tuesday sued to block California’s new labor law that will require more workers to be classified as employees, arguing it threatens their ability to earn a living. …
Caesars Entertainment d/b/a/ Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, 368 NLRB No. 143.
In a decision issued today, the National Labor Relations Board reestablished the right of an employer to restrict employee use of its email system if it does so on a …
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