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Don’t overreach with arbitration agreements

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In March 2023, the driver filed an amended charge with the PHRC, asserting Uber’s background-check policy had a disparate impact on Black and Hispanic men. Working against Uber: A provision in the arbitration agreement stating it didn’t bar government agencies from investigating any report, claim or charge otherwise covered by the agreement.

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Is the decline of reading poisoning our politics?

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According to a recent report from The Atlantic’s Rose Horowitch, many students at America’s most selective colleges now lack the capacity (or at least, the wherewithal) to read a book cover-to-cover. But it is also riddled with odd, unsubstantiated assertions. And this is something that Mir and Garfinkle often fail to do.

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WeWork’s Learning To Share, Reports $1.5 Billion In Rent Savings

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WeWork continues to press onward through its Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, recently reporting that it has amended more than 60 leases, saving the company at least $1.5 According to a report published by BisNow, central to this strategy is WeWork’s adoption of a revenue-sharing model with its landlord at 830 NE Holladay St.

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Judge Greenlights Class Action Suit Against Tesla Alleging Systemic Racial Discrimination

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The workers allege that the company failed to address widespread racial discrimination and harassment at its Fremont factory, according to a report published by Reuters. The lawsuit was filed in 2017 and is being led by former assembly line worker Marcus Vaughn.

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Apple Faces Major Gender Pay Discrimination Lawsuit

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and Google resulted in average per-person payouts of $3,750 and $5,500 , respectively, despite the legal costs. The company’s commitment to inclusion and pay equity, as asserted in its public statements, will be tested in the legal arena. For instance, similar claims against Oracle Corp.

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Trump’s media war just got a $10 billion twist

Vox Open Sourced

He’s suing Rupert Murdoch, which is an extraordinary turn of affairs for these two titanic figures on the American landscape who have been allied for a decade and now are, at least legally, at loggerheads. It could be part of some legal proceeding that we don’t know about. You wrote a very well-regarded book about Rupert Murdoch.

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The Ethical AI Debate Intensifies as Musk Takes OpenAI to Court

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In a legal move that spotlights the growing tensions over the overall direction of artificial intelligence development, Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI has strayed from its original mission of advancing AI for the public good — prioritizing profit, and Microsoft, instead.