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Starbucks Polygraph Hiring Law breach

America January 14, 2026

Starbucks Sued Over “100% Ethical” Coffee Claims Amid Forced Labor Reports

Starbucks is facing a proposed consumer class action in Washington federal court accusing the coffee giant of misleading customers by…

By Tyler Brooks

Judge Clears Path for $740M DiDi IPO Investor Settlement

America January 14, 2026

Judge Clears Path for $740M DiDi IPO Investor Settlement

A proposed $740 million settlement between Chinese ride-hailing company DiDi and its investors has advanced after a New York federal…

By Tyler Brooks

Meta FTC Trial

America January 14, 2026

Meta Beats California Class Action Over Third-Party Location Data Tracking

A California federal judge has dismissed a proposed class action accusing Meta Platforms Inc. of unlawfully collecting location data from…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Gov't Enforcement Concerns Employers, Littler Report Finds

America January 14, 2026

DOJ Secures $2.2M Settlement Over Improper PPP Loan to Auto Parts Manufacturer

The U.S. Department of Justice announced Tuesday that it has reached a $2.2 million settlement with an automotive die-casting manufacturer…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Judge Questions DHS Move to Void TSA Union Deal Despite Court Block

America January 14, 2026

Judge Questions DHS Move to Void TSA Union Deal Despite Court Block

A Washington federal judge expressed skepticism Tuesday over the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s attempt to cancel a collective bargaining…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

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America January 14, 2026

California Lawsuit Claims ChatGPT Acted as “Suicide Coach” Before Man’s Death

A California wrongful death lawsuit accuses OpenAI of creating a dangerously manipulative version of ChatGPT that allegedly encouraged a Colorado…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

America January 14, 2026

Judge Orders Google Ad Tech Rival Lawsuits Streamlined Into Two Cases

A federal judge in New York has ordered six antitrust lawsuits brought by Google’s advertising technology rivals to be consolidated…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Judge Tosses Tesla Touchscreen Lawsuit After Driver Fails to Prove Defect Caused Crash

America January 14, 2026

Judge Tosses Tesla Touchscreen Lawsuit After Driver Fails to Prove Defect Caused Crash

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a malfunctioning Tesla touchscreen contributed to a crash, ruling…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

Connecticut Cannabis Firms Agree to $416,000 Settlement Over Merger Review Violations

America January 13, 2026

Connecticut Cannabis Firms Agree to $416,000 Settlement Over Merger Review Violations

Four Connecticut cannabis companies and their principals have agreed to pay $416,000 to settle allegations that they violated state marijuana,…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

McDonald's Operator Loses Assault Coverage Appeal in Third Circuit Ruling

America January 13, 2026

McDonald’s Sued After Fatal Drive Thru Attack at Los Angeles Franchise

McDonald’s Corp. is facing a wrongful death and negligence lawsuit in California state court following a violent attack outside a…

By Ahmed Boughalleb

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