Consumer Law
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Supreme Court Declines to Revisit Return Mail Patent Case
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday that it would not reconsider a decision that…
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Federal Judge Reduces $237.6M UPS Bias Award to $39.6M
A federal judge reduced a $237.6 million jury award against United Parcel Service (UPS.N), to $39.6…
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LDF Opposes Arkansas’s Motion for Summary Judgment in Redistricting Lawsuit
Late yesterday, the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), O’Melveny & Myers LLP, and longtime LDF cooperating…
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Justice Dept. Reaches Deal with Providence Schools to Protect Immigrant Students
The Justice Department today announced a settlement agreement with the Providence, Rhode Island, Public School District to…
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Gun Groups Sue Over Maine’s 72-Hour Waiting Period
Gun rights advocacy groups filed a lawsuit claiming that Maine’s new 72-hour waiting period for…
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DOJ Sues Mississippi Senate Over Pay Disparity for Black Staffer
The Mississippi Senate discriminated against a Black attorney by paying her about half of what…
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Verizon Maryland to Pay $115K to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
Verizon Maryland, LLC, will pay $115,000 and furnish significant remedial relief to settle a federal…
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Senator’s Contract Hold Could Delay State’s Legal Actions on Voting, Civil Rights Cases
A state senator’s decision to delay approval of contracts for state agencies could slow the…
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EEOC Increases Enforcement of Pregnancy Discrimination Under PWFA
Just months after issuing its final rule implementing the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), the U.S. Equal…
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U.S. Labor Dept Sues PA Manufacturer for Alleged Firing Over Safety Concerns
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has filed suit against a York, Pennsylvania, manufacturing company alleging the…
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