Government unions sue over DOGE access to Labor Department

Child labor in slaughterhouses spotlighted by 3 settlements this week

JSB and Perdue Farms agreed to settlements of $4 million each, while QSA, which employed 54 children, will pay $400,000.

CBS News - Jan. 17

With or without DOGE, Democrats need a plan for fixing the government

Before Democrats dismiss the DOGE as just more MAGA trollery, it’s fair to ask — where’s their plan for making government more efficient and effective?

The Hill - Jan. 17

Liam Payne's friend sues singer's dad for defamation over statements after death

Roger Nores has contested Geoff Payne's claims he "abandoned" the late One Direction singer.

BBC News - Jan. 17

F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees

The antitrust and consumer protection agency accused Greystar Real Estate Partners of deceptive pricing, charging tenants millions of dollars in unadvertised fees.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Far-right minister threatens to quit Israeli government over Gaza ceasefire deal

Itamar Ben-Gvir says his party will leave Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition if it implements the truce agreement

Financial Times - Jan. 16

WATCH: Drake sues music label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar song

Drake filed a lawsuit against Universal Music Group alleging the company promoted "false and defamatory allegations against him," his attorneys said.

ABC News - Jan. 16

L.A. Fire Department officials face criticism over early wildfire response

The most dangerous of the winds in Southern California will be dying down over the next few hours, giving firefighters a much-needed break. Jonathan Vigliotti has new reporting on how some of them ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

A long road to rebuilding and fights over government funding await L.A. fire victims

The scenes of destruction in Los Angeles have brought a sense of déjà vu for Steve Crowder.

NBC News - Jan. 15

U.S. Sues Southwest Airlines Over Chronic Delays

The Transportation Department said in a lawsuit that two of the airline’s routes were consistently delayed in violation of federal rules.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Pacific Palisades residents sue Los Angeles department of water and power

A group of Pacific Palisades residents and businesses impacted by the Palisades Fire has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles against the city's Department of Water and Power.

ABC News - Jan. 15

How Labor Market Tensions Are Shifting the Advantage to Employers

After commanding better salaries, benefits, and work arrangements for most of the post-pandemic period, employees see the balance now tilting back to bosses, who are focused on cutting costs.

Inc. - Jan. 15

U.S. Blocks Imports From 37 More Chinese Companies Over Forced-Labor Concerns

The latest additions targeted Chinese companies in the critical-minerals, textiles and solar-technology industries.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

S.E.C. Sues Elon Musk Over Twitter-Related Securities Violations

Regulators filed a lawsuit in federal court stemming from Mr. Musk’s $44 billion purchase of the social media company now called X.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

SEC sues Elon Musk over alleged late disclosures on Twitter share deal

Regulator says Trump ally got $150mn discount by not disclosing stake in social media group on time

Financial Times - Jan. 14

CFPB sues Capital One for 'cheating' customers out of over $2 billion in interest

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced it was suing Capital One for "cheating" customers out of more than $2 billion in interest.

CNBC - Jan. 14

Texas Sues Allstate Over Its Collection of Driver Data

The lawsuit accuses Arity, an Allstate subsidiary, of collecting data about people’s driving behavior through mobile phone apps, leading to increases in drivers’ insurance rates.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs

Mr. Musk has turned to Silicon Valley to help recruit executives who will take up unofficial positions across the federal government.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Vienna tries to allay Brussels’ fears over looming far-right government

Also in this newsletter: Poland’s push to back Trump’s 5% Nato defence spending target

Financial Times - Jan. 13

UK manufacturers increase pressure on government over industrial strategy

Despite gloomy outlook on business costs, executives report ‘heightened optimism’ about investment

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim, says judge

Her claims of unfair dismissal were refused but legal action can still be taken, a judge rules.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Growing anger over government response to wildfires

There is growing anger and questions over the response to the wildfires. Los Angeles’ Fire Chief even saying budget cuts lead to a lack of resources. NBC News' Ellison Barber reports.

NBC News - Jan. 12

Effort to unionize college athletes hits road block

The legal efforts to unionize college athletes appear to be running out of steam this month as a new Republican-led administration gets set to take over the federal agency in charge of ruling on ...

ESPN - Jan. 10

Oldham abuse survivors criticise government over inquiry decision

Three women whose lives were ruined by historical child abuse want the PM to come and meet survivors.

BBC News - Jan. 10

Labor Market Ends 2024 With a Bang

Surprisingly, employers added 256,000 jobs in December 2024, and unemployment ticked down.

Inc. - Jan. 10

DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River

The District of Columbia is suing the federal government over pollution in the Anacostia River, hoping it will lead to a cleanup of the urban waterway

ABC News - Jan. 10

Alec Baldwin Sues New Mexico Prosecutors Over Dismissed ‘Rust’ Case

Lawyers for the actor accused law enforcement officials of waging a “malicious prosecution” against him after the 2021 shooting death of a cinematographer on a film set.

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Demystifying the Department of Government Efficiency

This week we break down the new government committee being led by Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy.

Wired - Jan. 9

Service Workers Union Rejoins AFL-CIO After 20 Years as Labor Girds for Trump 2.0

The Service Employees International Union, which has 2 million members, will renew its affiliation with the umbrella labor union, bringing membership to about 15 million.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Mick Lynch announces retirement as head of RMT union

Mr Lynch steered the union through fierce pay strikes in 2022 and 2023 before securing a new deal.

BBC News - Jan. 9

Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion

The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.

BBC News - Jan. 8

Alaska sues Biden administration over restrictions on arctic oil, gas development

The state of Alaska on Wednesday sued the Biden administration over restrictions the federal government imposed in December on oil and gas leases in the Arctic set for auction this week. The ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints

Experian accused of violating Fair Credit Reporting Act by reinserting disputed information back into credit reports.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Labor Board Says Google Should Have to Bargain With Contractors’ Union

A National Labor Relations Board complaint says that as a joint employer of workers from IT staffing firm Accenture Flex, the tech giant should be obliged to negotiate with its union.

Inc. - Jan. 7

DOGE is unconstitutional

Bizarrely, most people seem to be pretending that this is normal.

The Hill - Jan. 7

Meloni in hot water over government talks with Musk’s SpaceX

Italian premier accused of currying favour with world’s richest man at expense of European satellite initiative

Financial Times - Jan. 7

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