Legal & Regulatory

American Airlines Offers $4.2 Billion in Pay Increase for Flight Attendants to Avoid Strike

American Airlines agreed to allot $4.2 billion worth in pay and benefits to its flight attendants after agreeing on a tentative deal.


Journalists of Australian Newspapers Begin Strike vs. Nine Network Hours Before Paris Olympics

Hundreds of newspaper journalists of Australian commercial media outlet Nine began its nationwide five-day strike to oppose a pay offer from company management while the media firm is set to broadcast..

SpaceX Reveals Cause of Recent Falcon 9 Flight Failure, Looks to Return to Flight by July 27

SpaceX said that it identified and fixed the problem that caused a failure in its Falcon 9 rocket in a launch earlier this month after announcing it has filed a mishap report to the FAA...

Uber, Lyft Drivers Remain as Contractors After California Supreme Court Upheld Proposition 22

Under Prop 22, drivers for Uber and Lyft are not entitled to benefits such as overtime pay and paid sick leave...


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Massachusetts Senate Passes Bill to Boost Renewable Energy Adoption, Cut Utility Bills
Massachusetts passed a renewable energy plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, cut utility bills for low- and middle-income households, and restrict expensive competitive electric suppliers.
Totally Cool's Ice Cream Products Recalled Over Listeria Concerns, Impacting Popular Brands Like Hershey’s
Over 70 ice cream kinds from major companies have been recalled due to listeria concerns.
Detroit Moves to Ban Gas Station Lock-Ins After Fatal Shooting Incident
In response to a fatal shooting during a locked-in dispute, Detroit is moving to ban gas stations from locking customers inside the store.
PetroChina Fined $14.5 Million for US Export Law Violation, DOJ Says
PetroChina International America has agreed to pay a fine and forfeiture totaling $14.5 million for violations of US export law.
Disney May Come Under Antitrust Fire for Owning Hulu, ESPN, Court Ruling Reveals
US District Court judge Edward J. Davila partially denied Disney’s motion to dismiss the lawsuit brought by 25 subscribers to YouTube TV and DirecTV Stream.
Microsoft Allegedly Violates EU's Antitrust Law by Bundling Teams With Office Software
The European Union found that Microsoft violated antitrust rules for bundling its Teams app with its productivity software, potentially leading to fines or required changes to restore competition.
Alex Jones' Infowars Nears Closure as Trustee Plans Asset Liquidation
A US bankruptcy court trustee has filed an "emergency" motion to shut down Alex Jones' Infowars media platform.
Biden's Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Dealt Setback by Federal Judges Blocking $160 Billion Measure
Two federal judges have blocked key components of President Biden's $160 billion student loan forgiveness plan, dealing a significant setback to the administration's efforts to relieve millions of bor
Social Security Administration Scraps Jobs List That Denied Disability Benefits
The Social Security Administration is ending up denying disability benefits based on an outdated jobs database that includes obsolete occupations like nut sorter and microfilm processor.
Snapchill Canned Coffee Products Recalled Over Deadly Botulism Toxin Fears
Coffee manufacturer Snapchill issued a countrywide product recall after federal regulators warned that its production process could produce a deadly toxin.
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