Law
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7-Eleven Inc. has agreed to pay nearly $2 million to resolve claims that it violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act when it did background checks on nearly 60,000 prospective employees, according to a filing in California federal court Monday… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A former Jones Day partner has dropped her California state court suit claiming the firm fired her for speaking out against its alleged “fraternity culture” that treated women like “second-class citizens,” Jones Day said Monday… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Apple Inc. scored a victory Monday in a suit brought by wireless tech company Zomm LLC after a California federal judge decided to toss some of Zomm’s trade secret claims and put the rest on hold pending the outcome of patent review processes… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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Workers who say Bank of America owes them unpaid wages have asked a California federal court to allow them to pursue their suit against the financial services giant as a class action that could cover more than 33,000 employees, according to court records… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
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A handful of states let would-be attorneys carve an alternative path to the bar through apprenticeships. Advocates say these programs, despite some drawbacks, could bring more diversity to the field by providing an option for those without the time or money for law school… Read this piece in its entirety at Law360.
Mike LaSusa 