Labor Department Unveils Proposal on Contract, Franchise Worker Pay April 23, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner President Donald Trump’s administration on Wednesday moved to make it more difficult to hold companies liable when their contractors or...
Uber Loses Another Driver Sex Assault Trial; Jury Award Much Less April 21, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal jury on Monday said Uber should pay $5,000 to a woman who claimed she was sexually assaulted by...
Uber Faces Second Driver Sexual Assault Trial Following $8.5M Verdict April 14, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner After a key setback in the first trial of its kind before a federal jury, Uber is expected to return...
McDonald’s Must Face Black Ex-Executives’ Claims of Harassment, Retaliation March 19, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge in Chicago on Wednesday said two former McDonald’s vice presidents can proceed with their lawsuit that they...
Tesla Must Face Lawsuit Alleging Anti-American Bias in Hiring, Judge Rules February 25, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. judge has refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing Tesla of discriminating against American citizens in hiring so it...
Starbucks Wins Dismissal of Missouri Lawsuit Over DEI Policies February 6, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner A federal judge in Missouri on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican-led state accusing Starbucks SBUX.O of using its...
Nike Facing Probe Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers February 5, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. agency that enforces laws banning workplace discrimination said in a court filing on Wednesday it is investigating Nike...
EEOC Scraps Guidance That Expanded Workplace Protections for LGBTQ Workers January 27, 2026 By Daniel Wiessner The U.S. agency that enforces laws prohibiting workplace discrimination on Thursday rescinded legal guidance that had strengthened protections against unlawful...
Judge Rejects Business Group’s Challenge to Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee December 24, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner and Nate Raymond A federal judge on Tuesday rejected a challenge by the largest U.S. business lobby group to President Donald Trump’s $100,000...
Starbucks to Pay $38.9 Million to Settle NYC Probe Over Worker Schedules December 2, 2025 By Daniel Wiessner Starbucks has agreed to pay $38.9 million to settle claims by New York City that the coffee chain violated a...