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Workplace Law Update: 10 Essential Items on Your September To-Do List
By Fisher Philips On September 5, 2023 It’s hard to keep up with all the recent changes to labor and employment law, especially since the law always seems to evolve…
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NLRB says labor law protects worker advocacy for non-employees
By Daniel Wiessner On September 1, 2023 Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. National Labor Relations Board has ruled that workers who advocate for non-employees such as interns are protected…
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4 things to know on Labor Day — from the Hot Labor Summer to the Hollywood strikes
By Andrea Hsu and Scott Horsley On September 4, 2023 This Labor Day, one thing’s for sure: Organized labor is on the move. Unions have already notched some big wins…
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More than 25,000 people killed in gun violence so far in 2023
More than half of all gun violence deaths this year were deaths by suicide. By Kiara Alfonseca On August 3, 2023 Shootings have continuously made headlines just seven months into…
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Teenager Who Rang Wrong Doorbell Faces Homeowner Who Shot Him
Ralph Yarl, a Black teenager, testified in court on Thursday about being shot on a man’s doorstep. A judge ruled that the charges against the white homeowner could proceed. By…
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Tennessee Session Ends in Chaos, With No Action on Gun Control
A special legislative session devoted to public safety became a venue for bitter fights over free speech and dissent. The Republican super-majority called an end to it on Tuesday without…
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‘Ghost Guns’: What They Are and Why There’s a Fight Over Them
A rule regulating the firearm kits was a centerpiece of President Biden’s gun control initiative. The Supreme Court has temporarily revived it, but it has been troubled by significant challenges.…
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Illinois Supreme Court Clears Way for State’s Sharp Gun Limits
By Julie Bosman On August 11, 2023 The News The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday upheld the state’s ban on certain high-powered guns, including AR-15-style rifles, a major victory for…
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47 Weapons Seized as California Judge Is Charged in Killing of His Wife
“I just lost it. I just shot my wife,” Judge Jeffrey Ferguson of Orange County Superior Court texted his clerk and bailiff, according to court records. By Remy Tumin On…
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