Wal-Mart wins class-action case in Supreme Court In a ruling that raises new barriers to class-action lawsuits against large companies, the U.S. Supreme Court derailed a sex discrimination suit Monday on behalf of more than 1 million female Wal-Mart employees, saying they failed to pinpoint any company policy that denied them equal pay or promotions. The justices unanimously overruled federal courts in San Francisco that had allowed all women who worked for Wal-Mart ...
Iraq to chase missing billions Parliament seeks UN help to track down what it calls Iraqi oil money stolen from reconstruction fund. Iraq's parliament has asked the United Nations for help to track down about $18bn of Iraqi oil money it says was stolen after the 2003 US-led invasion. In a letter to the UN office in Baghdad last month, parliament's Integrity Committee asked for help to find and recover the oil money taken from the Development Fund of Iraq ...
The current crop of soap opera scandals that dominates the political conversation in this country is particularly annoying. We’ve got a member of the House of Representatives who accidentally posted suggestive pictures to the internet, and we have a former VP candidate (and potential future Presidential candidate) misrepresenting the story of Paul Revere’s legendary ride. Can we all just agree that they are both stupid assholes and move on? No, because that would leave a void in the ...
In case anyone was unclear on this.... The Basic Economic Security Tables for Michigan, a study that analyzes the cost of essential needs for singles and families across Michigan, found the cost of providing basic necessities -- such as shelter, food and transportation -- far exceeds minimum wage and the paychecks of people working full-time in low-paying job categories. Among the findings: • Single Michigan residents without children must earn ...
With very little debate the Patriot Act Extension was passed with flying colors in the house and senate yesterday. The most exciting news about this event is that Obama signed it with an autopen... Obama signs Patriot Act extension with autopen By JIM ABRAMS The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Congress on Thursday passed a four-year extension of post-Sept. 11 powers to search records and conduct roving wiretaps in pursuit of terrorists. Votes ...
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