Macy’s Hit with Discrimination Lawsuit Over Criminal History Screening Policy
Macy’s was recently named in a suit alleging its criminal background screening policy discriminates against certain applicants and employees.
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Minnesota Catholic Diocese to Pay $34m to Victims of Clergy Abuse
The Diocese of New Ulm will pay $34 million to at least 93 victims of clergy abuse.
Dr. George Tyndall, Accused of Molesting Hundreds of USC Students, Arrested in L.A.
Tyndall’s name was included in a massive settlement between USC and the doctor’s victims. However, Tyndall continues to deny any wrongdoing.
Teenager Catfished, Accused of Murdering Her Best Friend
A teenaged girl was murdered by her best friend after she was offered $9 million for the crime in a catfishing scheme.
Fake Ubers Drivers Sexually Assault Female Passengers
Two men who pretended to be Uber drivers picked up college-aged women and sexually assaulted them.
Former Toys ‘R’ Us Employees Win $2M Settlement Over Severance Pay
Former Toys ‘R’ Us employees recently won a settlement that will award them $2 million in severance pay.
The Future Is Fascist, Unless We Act Now
The collapse of the natural world is driving social and political collapse, feeding popular support for authoritarian regimes. The future is fascist.
Libyan Families Sue U.S. Citizen and Trump Ally Khalifa Haftar for War Crimes
Haftar and his fighters–explicitly endorsed by the White House last April–are responsible for a bombing campaign in that’s killed hundreds around the Libyan city of Tripoli.
Motel 6 Settles Guest Data Lawsuit for $10M
Motel 6 recently agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit for $10 million over claims it handed over guest names to ICE agents.
Citizen-driven Abortion Bills in Michigan Will Seek Signatures Soon
Two proposals that seek to modify Michigan’s abortion guidelines will seek voter signatures soon.