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1d ago
In Britain, workers can request flexible hours. By law, an employee can request changes to how long, when, and where they work. However, some managers in McDonalds have allegedly abused the flexible hours system to pressure workers into sexual favors. One worker was working in the Midlands until May 2023. Workers can seek more shifts […]
The post McDonalds Workers Allege Widespread “Sex for Shifts” and Other Forms of Sexual Harassment appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1d ago
Wilson Velásquez, his wife, and three children have attended church for the past two years. They had fled their home in Honduras because of gangs. They crossed southern border illegally in September 2022, but were released and permitted to pursue an asylum case inside the United States. They went to Atlanta to stay with relatives. The […]
The post Can Church Sanctuary Stop ICE Deportation Raids? appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1w ago
New Mexico state has paid $700,000 to Eric and Valerie Grant, parents of a girl who has suffered a likely permanent alteration of her right leg. The payment stems from a medical malpractice lawsuit at University of New Mexico Hospital (UNM) where doctors performed an unnecessary second surgery to recast a leg that had previously […]
The post Medical Malpractice Cap Further Stunts Girl Who Suffers Likely Permanent Leg Injury at New Mexico Hospital appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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3w ago
Luigi Mangione’s arrest has captivated the world as media provide round the clock coverage of the defendant accused of killing Brian Thompson. Mangione is quickly becoming a household name and railing cry for those disenfranchised by the health insurance industry. However, the legal system is learning all the wrong lessons and may inevitably create more […]
The post Prosecutors Should Be Wary About Expanding “Terrorism” to Ordinary Crimes Despite Health Insurance Company Scare appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1M ago
U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Lopez rejected an auction bid by Global Tetrahedron, the parent company of the parody website “The Onion” to purchase Alex Jones’ media enterprise, including the infamous website Infowars. The bankruptcy judge stated that Global Tetrahedron had not submitted the best bid and was thus incorrectly named the winner of an auction […]
The post The Onion Should Be Awarded Its Bid to Buy Alex Jones’ Media Assets appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Since the Covid-19 pandemic has ended, life has largely gone back to “normal” with the exception of some higher prices and remote office work. However, there are some management types who believe that remote work should rescind along with the Covid virus. For instance, Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy wrote in a Wall Street Journal […]
The post Return to Office Should Not Be Used as a Means of Termination appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Roller coasters are the biggest thrill rides in the world. There are over 760 roller coasters in the United States alone, in Disney Parks, Universal Studios, Six Flags, and other theme parks. Roller coasters are typically well-designed and tested to ensure rider safety, but occasionally there may be a defect that leads to tragedy. If […]
The post Parents of Teen Killed on Orlando Amusement Park Ride Awarded $310M appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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1M ago
Every other movie from Hollywood in the 2020s is a superhero movie about people in costumed uniforms fighting bad guys while cities burn around them. However, every once in a while there a movie like Captain America 3: Civil War that looks at the impact all that destruction has on ordinary people. What if that […]
The post Supreme Court Should Hear Case of Innocent Texas Woman Seeking Compensation After SWAT Team Destroyed Her Home appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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2M ago
Bruce Johnson purchased an engagement ring for about $70,000 and proposed to Caroline Settino on Cape Cod. The couple was engaged in 2017. Johnson and Settino broke up a short time later. Johnson accused Settino of being verbally abusive and having an affair when he found a text message on Settino’s phone. Settino denied having […]
The post Massachusetts Court Rules that Woman Must Return $70,000 Engagement Ring to Ex-Fiancé appeared first on Law Blog ..read more
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2M ago
Overtime laws such as the Fair Labor Standards Act were written protect an employees’ time if they worked over 40 hours weekly. However, some employers may attempt to skirt around the law to save on a few dollars. In that instance, the company may have to be compelled to pay the employee what they are […]
The post TikTok Sued for Failing to pay Employees for Overtime appeared first on Law Blog ..read more