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Boohoo Reaches Settlement In US Class Action Lawsuit

24th May 2022
On Tuesday, British online fashion retailer Boohoo announced it had settled a US class action lawsuit that claims it offered large discounts to customers in California based on inflated original prices.  Boohoo, which sells clothing, accessories, shoes, and beauty products, had agreed to terms for a preliminary settlement back in November 2021. The retailer says […]
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Judge Finds Tesla Liable In Racism Case But Slashes Payout

14th April 2022
In San Francisco on Wednesday, US District Judge William Orrick ruled Tesla Inc was liable to a Black former employee who said the EV company ignored racial abuse at the factory where he worked. However, the judge reduced a nearly $137 million jury award to just $15 million.   Judge Orrick made his decision after jurors […]
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AB 218 Significantly Extends the Statute of Limitations Period for Claims of Childhood Sexual Assault

18th March 2022
We examine the new changes brought in by AB 218 and what it means for survivors of childhood sexual abuse
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Relief From Runaway PAGA Claims May Be On The Horizon

21st January 2022
Many employers in California have had the unfortunate experience of either litigating a lawsuit or resolving a pre-litigated matter under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), typically after extensive time, effort and resources have been expended.  In both instances, the cost to defend is usually enormous.  Indeed, some small (and large) businesses have been forced […]
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Tesla Sued By Second Female Employee Over Sexual Harassment

10th December 2021
In a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday, Tesla assembly line worker Erica Cloud has accused defendants, including her former manager, of “continuous and pervasive” sexual harassment. Tesla and other defendants subjected Cloud to "a hostile work environment stemming from animus towards her gender, sexual harassment," the lawsuit says. Cloud claims her former manager hugged […]
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UPS Faces $250 Million Sex Discrimination Class Action Lawsuit

15th November 2021
Three female employees who work at a UPS hub in Oakland filed a complaint in California federal court on Wednesday. The complaint claims that female staff are routinely given dead-end jobs, leading to lower pay and fewer opportunities for progression within the company than their male colleagues. The complaint also says that such issues are […]
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Walmart Asks Judge To Abandon Lawsuit Over Recyclable Labelling

12th November 2021
On Wednesday, lawyers for Walmart asked US District Judge Maxine Chesney to dismiss Greenpeace’s renewed complaint, arguing that the environmental group has again failed to demonstrate that it has suffered any harm from the retailer’s alleged deception.  The lawsuit comes as part of a series of cases claiming single-use plastic products are marketed as recyclable […]
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