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Candace Owens Challenges Delaware Jurisdiction in Macron Defamation Suit

Candace Owens Challenges Delaware Jurisdiction in Macron Defamation Suit

Candace Owens, a right-wing podcaster, is contesting the jurisdiction of a defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron in Delaware. Owens argues that Macron is exploiting Delaware's longer statute of limitations to bypass France's three-month limit on defamation claims. The lawsuit, filed in July 2025, accuses Owens of spreading false conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron, including claims about her gender and familial relations. Owens' legal team contends that the case should not be heard in Delaware, as she has no personal ties to the state and the statements were made in her personal capacity, not through her business entities registered there.
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Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against SEIU California President Amidst Broader Labor Developments

Federal Prosecutors Drop Charges Against SEIU California President Amidst Broader Labor Developments

Federal prosecutors in Los Angeles have moved to dismiss charges against David Huerta, president of SEIU California, following his arrest during protests against the Trump administration's immigration policies. The charges, initially a felony obstruction, were downgraded to a misdemeanor and are now set to be fully dropped by the end of August, contingent on Huerta meeting pretrial conditions. This development is part of a broader landscape of labor-related legal actions, including Massachusetts nurses filing an unfair labor practice charge against Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Democratic lawmakers pushing to remove caps on damages in employment discrimination cases.
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Federal Jury Awards $4 Million to Biohaven and Yale in Trade Secret Case Against Avilar Therapeutics

Federal Jury Awards $4 Million to Biohaven and Yale in Trade Secret Case Against Avilar Therapeutics

Federal Jury Awards $4 Million to Biohaven and Yale in Trade Secret Case Against Avilar Therapeutics
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US Department of Labor Updates H-1B Visa Debarment List, Names Four Willful Violators

US Department of Labor Updates H-1B Visa Debarment List, Names Four Willful Violators

The US Department of Labor has updated its list of employers barred from participating in the H-1B visa program, identifying four companies as willful violators of visa regulations. These companies are temporarily prohibited from filing H-1B petitions and are subject to additional compliance requirements and potential random investigations. The H-1B visa program, which allows US companies to employ foreign workers in specialty occupations, is a critical component of the US labor market, particularly in the technology and engineering sectors.
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Nike Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Gender Pay Bias Case

Nike Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Gender Pay Bias Case

Nike Ordered to Pay $7.5 Million in Gender Pay Bias Case
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Restructuring Expert Dan B. Prieto Leads Chapter 11 Reorganizations at Kirkland Ellis

Restructuring Expert Dan B. Prieto Leads Chapter 11 Reorganizations at Kirkland Ellis

Restructuring Expert Dan B. Prieto Leads Chapter 11 Reorganizations at Kirkland Ellis
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Maine Implements New Workplace Laws to Address Wage Gaps and Employee Privacy

Maine Implements New Workplace Laws to Address Wage Gaps and Employee Privacy

Starting July 29, new labor laws in Maine are set to take effect, aiming to address various workplace issues. One significant change requires employers to disclose pay ranges and maintain records of pay histories to help curb wage gaps. Additionally, new regulations will govern electronic workplace surveillance, introducing notice and privacy requirements for employees. Another law will prohibit noncompete agreements for healthcare professionals, which is expected to enhance job mobility and staffing options. Lawmakers are also working on modernizing substance-use testing rules and tightening safeguards around Paid Family and Medical Leave insurance, including new bond requirements and limits on employers pooling risk.
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138-year-old aerospace giant emerges after rival files Chapter 11

138-year-old aerospace giant emerges after rival files Chapter 11

The aerospace supply chain is not a market where weakness is distributed evenly. When one supplier falters, the contracts, the customer relationships, and the pricing power do not disappear. They migrate to whoever is standing. Right now, Howmet Aerospace (HWM) is very much standing. Magellan ...
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USA250: The 10 greatest college athletes from New York

USA250: The 10 greatest college athletes from New York

The state of New York has produced many great college athletes. We rank the 10 best with representation from several schools.
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J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

J&J reaches sweeping talc deal that could end decade of litigation

(This July 27 story has been republished, with no change to text) By Dietrich Knauth NEW YORK, July 27 (Reuters) - Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of lawsuits alleging its baby powder and other talc products cause ovarian cancer,
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Colorado Appeals Court Rules on Equal Pay Law, Clarifies Retaliation Claims

Colorado Appeals Court Rules on Equal Pay Law, Clarifies Retaliation Claims

The Colorado Court of Appeals has ruled that the state's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act does not require plaintiffs to allege gender-based retaliation to pursue claims under the law. This decision came in the case of Emily Camp Verheggen, who sued Adams County for alleged pay discrimination. Verheggen claimed she was underpaid for years and faced retaliation after filing her lawsuit. The court found that the law's provisions on retaliation do not necessitate allegations of sex-based discrimination, emphasizing that open discussions about wages are protected to promote transparency and uncover discriminatory practices.
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Federal Employees Face Limited Recourse After Speech-Related Firings

Federal Employees Face Limited Recourse After Speech-Related Firings

A recent analysis highlights the challenges faced by federal employees, particularly probationary ones, in contesting dismissals related to speech activities. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently placed over 140 employees on administrative leave, with 20 eventually fired, following their participation in a public dissent letter. This action has led to two pending federal lawsuits. The analysis underscores that while federal employees retain First Amendment protections for off-duty speech on public matters, probationary employees have limited recourse due to the lack of standard Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) appeal rights. The Hatch Act restricts partisan activities but not policy criticism or issue advocacy. Legal remedies for speech-related dismissals are primarily administrative, involving the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) processes.