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Gun violence in the workplace
Hundreds of people die in workplace shootings each year. Why are lawsuits so rare?
by Jana Kasperkevic
Jun 26, 2019
Some laws make it hard to hold companies accountable, but some lawyers are willing to take a chance.
Investors finance lawsuits for potentially big returns
by Bradley George
Nov 22, 2018
The practice of advancing portions of expected personal injury settlements to plaintiffs draws scrutiny from states.
A look back at the "pivot to video" after a new lawsuit alleges Facebook misled about video viewership
by Ben Bradford
Oct 19, 2018
The measurement error may have impacted more than just advertisers.
A look back at the "pivot to video" after a new lawsuit alleges Facebook misled about video viewership
by Ben Bradford
Oct 19, 2018
The measurement error may have impacted more than just advertisers.
The Supreme Court just made class-action lawsuits harder to join
by David Brancaccio and Ali Oshinskie
May 22, 2018
We spoke with one of the co-founders of SCOTUSblog about the implications of the ruling.
Supreme Court ruling makes it harder for workers to take legal action against their employers
by Kimberly Adams
May 21, 2018
The United States Supreme Court handed down several rulings today — one in particular has a pretty good chance of affecting you. The court said today that employers can indeed force employees into individual arbitration to resolve workplace disputes. Specifically,…
States join the fray over net neutrality repeal pushback
by Ryan Kailath
Jan 26, 2018
This week, Montana and New York made moves to counter the federal repeal of net neutrality that the Federal Communications Commission enacted last month. And so far 21 states and the District of Columbia have sued to overturn the FCC…
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ITT closes its doors
by Annie Baxter
Sep 16, 2016
The for-profit college's shutdown leaves 8,000 employees out of work.
These lifeguards don't fit anyone's stereotype
by Sally Herships
Sep 9, 2016
A guard at New York's Jones Beach says the state is guilty of age discrimination.
The business of backing other people's lawsuits for profit
by Annie Baxter
May 26, 2016
Investors pay a lawsuit's costs with the goal of sharing in a judgment.