The U.S. Supreme Court signaled interest in giving companies a broader shield from lawsuits by victims of overseas atrocities, asking the Trump administration for advice on a case stemming from …
California judge rules gig law does not apply to truck drivers
In the first court decision on AB5’s validity, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Wednesday that California’s new gig-work law does not apply to truck drivers because it is …
Uber makes major changes to California rides as gig-work law takes effect
Uber rides are changing in California for both drivers and passengers as the ride-hailing company works to strengthen its defenses against AB5, the new gig-work law that makes it harder for companies to …
Judge temporarily exempts truck drivers from California’s new gig-work law
Just hours before California’s new gig-work law, AB5, is set to take effect, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order blocking the state from enforcing it upon truck drivers. U.S. …
Firestone tires built Liberia’s economy. Now, painful layoffs are sowing fear for the future
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. …
El fallo en el caso de Paul Haggis da lugar a la demanda #MeToo
En un fallo significativo que podría facilitar la presentación de demandas por agresión sexual en la ciudad de Nueva York, un tribunal de apelaciones dictaminó esta semana que una ley de la ciudad que prohíbe "animus ...
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