Court Orders Subway Franchise Owners in California to Pay Workers Nearly $1M October 2, 2023 A federal court ordered the owners of 14 Subway locations north of San Francisco to pay employees nearly $1 million...
Washington Asks Insurers to Expedite Approval Process for Debris Removal After Wildfires October 2, 2023 Washington Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler sent a letter asking insurance companies and adjusters working with communities impacted by the Gray...
Tesla Sued by US Agency Over Alleged Harassment of Black Factory Workers September 29, 2023 By Daniel Wiessner A U.S. civil rights agency sued Tesla Inc. on Thursday, claiming the electric carmaker has tolerated severe harassment of Black...
Family Files Suit in New Mexico over Man Fatally Shot by Police at Wrong Address September 22, 2023 By Susan Montoya Bryan The family of a man shot and killed by police in New Mexico after they responded to the wrong address...
California Suit Says Oil Giants Deceived Public on Climate, Seeks Funds for Storm Damage September 18, 2023 By Michael R. Blood The state of California filed a lawsuit against some of the world’s largest oil and gas companies, claiming they deceived...
California Regulators Propose Higher Rates for PG&E Customers to Reduce Wildfire Risk September 15, 2023 By Adam Beam Power bills for about 16 million people in Northern California will likely increase after state regulators released two rate proposals...
California School District Paying $2.25M to Settle Suit Involving Teacher Who Had Student’s Baby September 12, 2023 A Southern California school district will pay $2.25 million to settle the latest lawsuit involving a teacher who became pregnant...
Wynn Resorts in Nevada to Settle Sexual Harassment Inaction Claim From Female Salon Workers September 11, 2023 By Ken Ritter Wynn Resorts and nine unnamed women are settling a lawsuit alleging the casino company failed to investigate allegations that female...
Kaiser to Pay $49M in California for Dumping Private Medical Records, Medical Waste September 11, 2023 By Olga R. Rodriguez Kaiser Permanente has agreed to pay $49 million as part of a settlement with California prosecutors who say the health...
Nick Carter of Backstreet Boys Facing Civil Suits in Las Vegas Alleging Sexual Assault Decades Ago September 5, 2023 By Ken Ritter Backstreet Boys singer Nick Carter has won a favorable ruling in one of two civil lawsuits filed against him in...