IBM Agrees to Pay Government $17 Million in DEI Settlement April 13, 2026 By Chad Hemenway In the first outcome of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Civil Rights Fraud Initiative, IMB has agreed to about $17...
South Dakota Construction Company Sued Over Whistleblower’s Firing April 8, 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor has filed suit against a Valley Springs, South Dakota construction contractor for the wrongful termination...
After Airport Rejected Her Ad, Attorney Sued and Won. Now She Has Massive Billboard. April 6, 2026 By Bruce Shipkowski A lawyer sued an upstate New York airport after it rejected a small ad for her sexual harassment law firm....
Pioneering Female NFL Official Sues League Over Her Treatment and Firing April 6, 2026 By Larry Neumeister In a new lawsuit, one of the first three women to officiate an NFL game describes her three years at...
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...
Starbucks May Be Neglecting Labor Dispute Risks, Shareholder Proxy Firms Warn March 16, 2026 By Waylon Cunningham Starbucks may be neglecting the financial and reputational risks that stem from labor disputes, two proxy advisory firms are warning...
Walmart to Pay $100 Million to Settle FTC Case on Driver Wages February 27, 2026 By Leah Nylen and Jaewon Kang Walmart Inc. agreed to pay $100 million Thursday to settle a lawsuit by the US Federal Trade Commission and a...
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...
Labor Board Gives Up Oversight of Musk’s SpaceX February 10, 2026 By Josh Eidelson The US labor board is abandoning a yearslong legal battle against Elon Musk’s SpaceX and signaling it will steer clear...
EEOC Files to Get NAPA Auto to Comply in Hiring Investigation February 9, 2026 By Chad Hemenway The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) last week filed documents in federal court to compel NAPA Auto Parts to comply...