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California sues Tesla for discrimination and harassment of Black workers

JURIST

Following a three-year investigation, California’s Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) sued Tesla Motors and fifty representatives Thursday, alleging its work environment violated the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and other laws with regard to Black employees.

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US and UK Rohingya refugees sue Facebook alleging dissemination of ‘hateful and dangerous misinformation’

JURIST

.” The suit was filed by Chicago-based Edelson PC and seeks to apply Myanmar law to the plaintiffs’ claim in an attempt to circumvent § 230 of the Communications Decency Act —a US law that protects tech companies from content posted by users. ” Plaintiffs demand a jury trial.

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Supreme Court Limits Standing for Class-Action Suits Under FCRA

Constitutional Law Reporter

By a vote of 5-4, the justices held that only a plaintiff concretely harmed by a defendant’s violation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) has Article III standing to seek damages against that private defendant in federal court. The FCRA also creates a cause of action for consumers to sue and recover damages for certain violations.

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August 2022 Update: List of China’s Cases on Recognition of Foreign Judgments

Conflict of Laws

Please note that in the German case , the Saarbrücken Regional Court of Germany refused to recognize and enforce a Chinese judgment on the ground of lack of reciprocity, despite the fact that, as early as 2013, China confirmed that there was reciprocity between the two countries.

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Small Tech Company Takes On Major Law Firm Over Ownership of Bill-Drafting Software

LawSites

A 25-person legal technology company in California is fighting back against one of the world’s largest law firms in a lawsuit over ownership rights to legislation-drafting software that each side says was its idea. We will not be intimidated into surrendering our know-how and intellectual property to a giant law firm like Akin Gump.

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Municipalities of Puerto Rico v. Exxon: a unique class action against fossil fuel companies presses for climate accountability in the United States

ClimateChange-ClimateLaw

On November 22, 2022, sixteen municipalities of Puerto Rico filed a lawsuit in the federal district court in Puerto Rico seeking to hold coal, oil, and gas companies liable for losses resulting from storms during the 2017 hurricane season and ongoing economic losses since that time. . By Korey Silverman-Roati and Maria Antonia Tigre.

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By Chloe Co-Founder is Suing Bain Capital, Other Investors in Trademark Battle Over the Buzzy Vegan Brand

The Fashion Law

In connection with the various causes of action, she is seeking an award of compensatory, treble, and punitive damages; an award of attorney’s fees and costs; and an award of prejudgment interest. . ” Fast forward to early this year, and Judge Jesse Furman of the U.S. million in attorneys’ fees and costs. .