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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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Tesla has consistently stated its zero-tolerance policy for workplace harassment — asserting that it has terminated employees found guilty of racial harassment. According to a company blog post published in 2017, when the lawsuit was filed , “Tesla is absolutely against any form of discrimination, harassment, or unfair treatment of any kind.

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Lawsuit Filed Against Open AI Amidst Privacy Concerns

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The lawsuits, filed by Clarkson Law Firm , do not name specific plaintiffs but represent over a dozen individuals. The firm is actively seeking more plaintiffs to join the class action case according to the report. The leading companies that specialize in AI technology are under examination from regulatory bodies in the U.S.

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Twitter Faces Second $500M Lawsuit Over Severance Pay Amidst Allegations of Age Discrimination

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The news follows the 2022 acquisition of the social media giant by Elon Musk. The class action suit was filed in Delaware federal court by Chris Woodfield, a former senior engineer at Twitter, who alleges that the company specifically targeted older workers for layoffs. What’s going on: Twitter Inc.

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Employee Misclassification, Labor Laws and the Sharing Economy

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Two cleaning ladies have filed a class-action lawsuit against Handy , claiming the maid-on-demand service violated a number of labor laws. The basis of the suit against Handy is the folks filing the suit claim they should be classified as employees, while the company claims they are independent contractors.

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The Essential Auto Dialer Laws Every Business Should Know

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In January 2020 there has been a potential class-action suit against a Subway franchise for breaking auto dialer laws is filed in the United States District Court in Arizona. Ride-sharing service launched in October 2018 Lyft is facing a class action on behalf of “third-party entity” text messaging consumers.

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The Reports of the 1099 Economy's Death Have Been Greatly Exaggerated

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Its loss in California only came to light this week when it filed its intention to appeal the ruling. Exist's Could Creating a New Class of Worker Solve the Sharing Economy's Labor Problems  makes the case for a new class of worker, the dependent contractor: Today, all employees are either full-time or independent contractors.

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SEC Approves Equity Crowdfunding

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Prior to this change, equity crowdfunding had been legal only for accredited investors - those with high incomes or a high net worth. By bringing in a new class of investors with Title III, we can expect further growth of the equity market as venture capital continues to move online.

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