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13 08, 2020

Uber and Lyft Lose Bid to Delay California Driver Injunction

By | August 13th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Uber and Lyft Lose Bid to Delay California Driver Injunction

A California judge on Thursday refused to give Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. more time to appeal his decision forcing them to classify drivers in that state as employees, which they have said would necessitate restructuring their businesses. At …

12 08, 2020

Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses

By | August 12th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Judge Allows Businesses’ Lawsuits Against Insurer Over Coronavirus Losses

A federal judge in Missouri said on Wednesday a group of hair salons and restaurants can sue their insurance carrier for business interruption losses caused by the coronavirus pandemic, which they say caused a “direct physical loss” to their premises. …

4 08, 2020

Judge Voids Parts of Trump Labor Rule Limiting Coronavirus Sick Leave Eligibility

By | August 4th, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Judge Voids Parts of Trump Labor Rule Limiting Coronavirus Sick Leave Eligibility

A U.S. judge on Monday voided parts of a Trump administration rule that restricted paid sick leave and emergency family leave for potentially millions of workers affected by the coronavirus. Ruling in a case brought by New York Attorney General …

2 01, 2020

Appeals Court OKs Affordable Care Act’s Risk Payments to Insurers

By | January 2nd, 2020|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Appeals Court OKs Affordable Care Act’s Risk Payments to Insurers

A U.S. appeals court upheld the validity of a federal program governing the payment of billions of dollars to insurers under the Affordable Care Act, reversing a lower court ruling that had prompted the White House to temporarily suspend payments. …

31 12, 2019

Diet Dr. Pepper Is Not Promising Weight Loss, Court Rules

By | December 31st, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on Diet Dr. Pepper Is Not Promising Weight Loss, Court Rules

A U.S. federal appeals court on Monday said the maker of Diet Dr Pepper did not deceive consumers into thinking the soft drink promoted weight loss by including “diet” in its name, a decision that could doom a similar lawsuit …

8 11, 2019

UPS Liable for Shipping Contraband Cigarettes in New York, Damages Reduced

By | November 8th, 2019|Uncategorized|Comments Off on UPS Liable for Shipping Contraband Cigarettes in New York, Damages Reduced

A federal appeals court found United Parcel Service Inc liable to New York state and New York City for shipping hundreds of thousands of cartons of untaxed cigarettes, but reduced its payout for damages and unpaid taxes to about $97.6 …

30 11, 2015

GM Does Not Have to Turn Over Privileged Ignition Switch Documents: Judge

By | November 30th, 2015|Recent Articles|Comments Off on GM Does Not Have to Turn Over Privileged Ignition Switch Documents: Judge

General Motors Co. and its law firm need not turn over privileged documents to drivers hoping to show that the automaker intended to commit a crime or fraud by concealing defective ignition switches in their vehicles, a Manhattan federal judge …

6 10, 2015

Connecticut High Court Reinforces Protections for Private Sector Whistleblowers

By | October 6th, 2015|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Connecticut High Court Reinforces Protections for Private Sector Whistleblowers

Connecticut’s highest court made it easier for private sector workers to bring whistleblower claims against their employers without fear of retaliation, ruling in a case brought by a former UBS AG real estate executive. By a 7-0 vote, the Connecticut …

18 09, 2015

Court Gives WTC Developer Chance to Recoup More Money for Rebuilding

By | September 18th, 2015|Recent Articles|Comments Off on Court Gives WTC Developer Chance to Recoup More Money for Rebuilding

A federal appeals court has given the developer Larry Silverstein a new chance to recoup more money for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York, on top of the $4.1 billion of insurance proceeds he has received. The …

16 09, 2015

YouTube Dancing Baby Recasts ‘Fair Use’ Under Copyright Law

By | September 16th, 2015|Recent Articles|Comments Off on YouTube Dancing Baby Recasts ‘Fair Use’ Under Copyright Law

Copyright holders must consider “fair use” before demanding that people remove videos they post online, such as on Google Inc.’s YouTube, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Monday. In a closely followed case over the home video of a toddler …

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