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Clothing Supplier Sues LuLaRoe for $49M Over Failure to Pay Bills

- December 10, 2018

Many people know of LuLaRoe for its stylish clothing items. However, few may be aware that the company recently came under fire in a new lawsuit alleging it hasn’t been paying all of its bills lately. According to the lawsuit filed in a California Superior Court, LuLaRoe’s chief clothing supplier, Providence Industries, “is suing the company for nearly $49 million in a lawsuit claiming the multi-level marketing company has failed to pay its bills for seven months.”

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Microsoft Asks Governments to Regulate Facial Recognition Technology

- December 10, 2018

Microsoft is asking governments around the world to adopt legislation geared toward regulating the use of facial recognition technology. The request was released Friday by the company’s president, Brad Smith. And while it may seem unusual that an oft-criticized tech company wants restraints on its own products, Smith voiced concern about the spread of powerful

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NYT: Trump Organization Employs, Uses Illegal Immigrants

- December 10, 2018

The Trump Organization has responded to claims that elite properties owned by the president employ illegal immigrants en masse. “We have tens of thousands of employees across our properties and very strict hiring practices,” a Trump spokesperson told Fox News in an e-mailed statement. “If any employee submitted false documentation in an attempt to circumvent

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Pfizer Recalls Thermacare HeatWraps Over Leak Concerns

- December 10, 2018

Have you ever used a heat wrap to help alleviate muscle or joint pain? If so, you may have used a wrap that was recently recalled. Earlier this month, Pfizer issued a recall of certain lots of its eight-hour Thermacare HeatWraps. The wraps are often used to alleviate “joint, muscle and menstrual pain” and were recalled after it was discovered they might leak.

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Lawsuit Between UC Berkeley and Young America’s Foundation (YAF) Reaches Settlement

- December 9, 2018

Earlier this month, UC Berkeley announced that it agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against the school involving allegations of discrimination “against high-profile speakers invited by conservative student groups.” The suit was filed back in April 2017 by Young America’s Foundation (YAF) and Berkeley College Republicans (BCR) and alleged that the university violated their First Amendment rights, among others. According to the settlement agreement, the university will pay “a one-time $70,000 payment to cover the plaintiff’s attorney costs, as well as a revision of the campus Major Events Policy.”

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Planet Fitness Accused of Discrimination, Sexual Harassment in New Lawsuit

- December 8, 2018

If you’re familiar with Planet Fitness, you may know the gym is popular for its affordable pricing and judgment-free workout environment. In fact, the gym’s ‘Judgement-free zone’ slogan is something that Planet Fitness prides itself on, according to CEO Chris Rondeau. The slogan is also one of the reasons why the brand is growing so fast and why it has been “adding 200 new clubs a year,” according to Rondeau.

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