Starbucks Sued by Missouri Over DEI, Race and Gender Bias February 12, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel Starbucks SBUX.O was sued on Tuesday by the U.S. state of Missouri, which accused the coffee chain of using a...
Judge Tosses Opera Singer’s Lawsuit Against the University of Michigan Over Firing February 12, 2025 By Ed White A judge dismissed a lawsuit Monday by an acclaimed opera singer who sued the University of Michigan over his firing...
Deloitte Pays Rhode Island $5 Million to Aid Recovery From Ransomware Attack February 12, 2025 By Andrew G. Simpson The consulting firm Deloitte that built and manages Rhode Island’s popular RIBridges portal has paid the state $5 million to...
Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Dead Person’s ID, Insurance Fraud February 12, 2025 A Philadelphia County man has pleaded guilty to felony charges for stealing a deceased classmate’s identity and fraudulently using it...
Viewpoint: Illegal vs Legal DEI February 12, 2025 By James Felton Keith and Dawn D. Bennett-Alexander Navigating DEI Legally: Emphasizing Equity Without Legal Pitfalls The debate over what constitutes “illegal DEI” has intensified following recent US...
Thomson Reuters Wins AI Copyright ‘Fair Use’ Ruling February 12, 2025 By Blake Brittain A federal judge in Delaware on Tuesday said that a former competitor of Thomson Reuters was not permitted by U.S....
Insured Losses From Calgary Hailstorm Reach C$3.25B as 2nd Costliest Canada Disaster February 12, 2025 The tally for Calgary’s record-breaking hailstorm last August continues to rise, with total insured losses now estimated to be C$3.25...
Edison Utility Faces Shareholder Lawsuit Over LA Wildfires February 12, 2025 By Jonathan Stempel The parent company of Southern California Edison has been sued for allegedly defrauding shareholders before the recent Los Angeles-area wildfires...
EU Weighs Easing Corporate Liability Under Toughest ESG Law February 12, 2025 By John Ainger The European Union is reviewing the extent to which companies can be held liable for environmental and human rights breaches...
Drought Leaves Canadian Farmers Unpaid, Reveals Holes in Safety Net February 12, 2025 By Ed White Canadian farmer Bill Prybylski planned to buy a new tractor with proceeds from crops sold to two grain companies in...