As conservatives have taken over the legislative and executive branches of the federal government, the question of tax reform has emerged with full force. Tax reform is one of the major pillars of the conservative movement. According to Corey Robin, political scientist and commentator, it is even baked into the reasoning behind repealing the ACA, … [Read more...]
Evidence of Collusion Mounts in Monsanto Case
Litigation currently underway in San Francisco has revealed a lot of information regarding the major agrochemical company, Monsanto, and its effort to control the narrative around glyphosate, the key ingredient in one of the company’s leading products, Roundup. Some studies have shown glyphosate to be a contributing factor in certain cases of … [Read more...]
Florida Supreme Court Says Referral Sources Are Legitimate Business Interests
Interpreting the state’s non-compete statute, the Florida Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that referral sources count as veritable business interests. This means that, after leaving a company, employees bound by non-compete agreements may no longer solicit referrals secured by the previous employer. The state’s highest court considered two … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Upholds Right-to-Work Law in Wisconsin
On September 19th, a Wisconsin appeals court upheld the state’s so-called right-to-work law, dealing a major blow to union organizers. The Wisconsin AFL-CIO, the International Associations of Machinists and United Steelworkers first brought the lawsuit in 2015 not long after the law’s enactment. Since then there has been an effort to rescind the … [Read more...]
Legislation Could Majorly Weaken the Americans With Disabilities Act
Earlier this year, Representative Ted Poe, a Republican from Texas, introduced a bill that, if enacted, would dramatically change the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The legislation, known as the ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017 (or HR 620), would shift the burden from business owners to individuals seeking relief. The law, as it is … [Read more...]
Tenth Circuit Gives Marijuana Credit Union Another Chance
In late June, a three-judge panel of the Tenth Circuit US Court of Appeals vacated a district court’s decision to bar a Colorado credit union from opening a master account. The credit union, which started in 2014, aimed to fill a gap in the marijuana industry. Marijuana entrepreneurs have had a difficult time financing their operations due to the … [Read more...]
Justice Department Submits Brief Arguing Against Gay Rights
Without being asked, on July 26th, the Trump Administration filed an amicus brief with the Second Circuit US Court of Appeals. In it, officials argued against a long-held opinion that civil rights law protects gay employees from discrimination. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), another federal agency, had already filed its … [Read more...]
Businesses Band Together to Defeat Bathroom Bill in Texas
On July 26th, The Texas Senate passed a so-called “bathroom bill”, and now businesses are speaking out against the measure as it works its way through the House. Approximately 50 major corporations sent a letter to Governor Greg Abbott, asking him to punt the bill. And this isn’t the first time businesses have banded together to fight anti-LGBT … [Read more...]
Plaintiff Wins First Public Accommodations Website Trial
On June 13th, United States District Court Judge Robert Scola ruled in favor of the plaintiff in what was likely the first trial to consider whether Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to websites. The plaintiff contended that the defendant, Winn-Dixie Stores, Inc., failed to provide screen reader technology to make the … [Read more...]
The Financial Choice Act Would Reduce Corporate Accountability
After it was discovered that Wells Fargo created 2 million unauthorized accounts to fill quotas, two of the executives responsible were made to return a fraction of their pay, totaling $60 million. Some thanks are owed to the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, without which John G. Stumpf and Carrie L. Tolstedt would not have been financially punished. Now … [Read more...]
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