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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Boeing may be Charged by US Prosecutors for Violating 2021 Settlement, According to Sources
Prosecutors recommended that the US Department of Justice file charges against Boeing after discovering it allegedly violated a settlement made in 2021 that shielded it from criminal charges.
Chinese Man Gets Over 2 Years in Prison for Stealing $88,700 From Jeweler on Singapore Airlines Flight
A Chinese man was sentenced to two-and-a-half-year in prison for stealing around $88,700 from a Singaporean jeweler on a Singapore Airlines flight.
Bankruptcy Rules for Small Businesses Get Tighter After US Law Expires
The expiration of a popular US law on Friday has tightened bankruptcy rules for mid-sized and small businesses.
China, Australia Roll Out 5-Year Visas to Citizens for Business, Tourism
China and Australia will now offer each other's citizens multiple-entry visas valid for up to five years.
Federal Appeals Court Rules Employers Can Deny No-Cost Preventive Care for HIV Prep, Cancer Screenings
A federal appeals court in New Orleans has ruled that eight specific employers challenging federal health insurance requirements are not obligated to provide no-cost coverage for certain preventive ca
FDA Approval of First Menthol E-Cigarettes for Sale in US Draws Parental Criticism
The FDA has approved the first menthol e-cigarettes for sale in the US, prompting criticism from parent groups who claim the agency has "failed American families."
Alaska Airlines, Flight Attendants Union Achieve 'Record' Tentative Labor Agreement
Alaska Airlines and its flight attendants' union have reached a historic tentative labor agreement, marking the end of a prolonged period without new contracts and pending approval by union leadership
AI Companies Found Bypassing Web Protections to Gain Unauthorized Access to Their Content
Several AI companies are reportedly bypassing a web standard that prevents content scraping, according to a letter from content licensing startup, TollBit.
China Declares Lockheed Martin Executives Persona Non-Grata for Selling Weapons to Taiwan
China has imposed sanctions on Lockheed Martin and its executives over arms deals with Taiwan, citing violations of sovereignty.
[UPDATE] Kaspersky to Challenge US Ban in Court Following Kremlin's 'Unfair' Response to Biden
The Kremlin accuses Biden of using a sales ban to stifle competition. Meanwhile, Kaspersky plans to pursue legal action to defend its independence and product integrity.
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