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How Filing for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Will Affect the Boy Scouts of America

February 21, 2020 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

After years of victims of child sexual abuse coming forward to speak against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), the organization has declared bankruptcy. The filing is a result of multiple class-action lawsuits against the organization for failing to protect the young boys in their care, turning a blind eye to the abuse of an […]

Filed Under: Business, Law, News

Early Impacts of AB 5 in California

December 20, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

California recently passed Assembly Bill 5: a bill designed to reduce companies’ abilities to take advantage of contract workers. The bill was written in response to the growing number of independent workers making their money from the gig economy, including Lyft and Uber drivers.    Since it’s conception, AB 5 has caused controversy. Companies see […]

Filed Under: Business, News, Opinion

What’s Going on with GM, Fiat Chrysler, and the UAW

November 21, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Lawsuits and corruption charges have been flying around the auto industry like debris in a tornado. Most recently, American automaker GM filed a lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler, accusing the European manufacturer of bribing leaders in the UAW to get favorable labor costs. This has lead to a strong denial from Fiat Chrysler, who is currently […]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: corruption

You Might Need to Update Your Hiring Practices

November 18, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Employers look for certain things when they are hiring, largely whether they think the candidate The former is always vital, though flexible, but the latter can end opportunities to hire the right candidate.    Your Internal Biases Will Be Your Downfall and AI isn’t Always the Answer Everyone has internal biases. They are natural and […]

Filed Under: Business Tagged With: Hiring

Avoiding a Hostile Work Environment

November 12, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

A recent article in the New York Times paints a picture of two very different experiences of medical school and working in medical fields; those who experience microaggressions and those who don’t even see them. The article was written by Dr. VJ Periyakoil (@palliator) who has been working on Stanford University’s Project Respect, which is […]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: discrimination, harassment, workplace

Why the CEO of McDonald’s Stepped Down

November 4, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

McDonald’s CEO Steve Easterbrook recently stepped down from his position in the company after a company investigation found he had been in a relationship described as “consensual” with an employee. Specific details of the relationship, including the employee’s name, are not public, but Easterbrook has admitted the relationship was a mistake and unprofessional in official […]

Filed Under: Business, News

JUUL Continues to Be a Problem

October 31, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

A recent development in JUUL’s legal history is a new lawsuit from a former employee. The employee is suing due to their wrongful firing after they raised concerns over contaminated JUUL pod shipments.    The shipments, which went out earlier in 2019, contained millions of contaminated pods. Despite knowing of the condition of the products, […]

Filed Under: Business, News

PG&E’s Liability

October 29, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

Recent California news cycles have thoroughly covered how the top utility company of the state, Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) has been preemptively shutting power off to millions of homes in an attempt to reduce fire risks. If you’ve been following the news, you’ll also know that half of California is currently on fire. This […]

Filed Under: Business, News Tagged With: bankruptcy, personal injury

Anheuser-Busch and MillerCoors Come to a Head

October 22, 2019 by Guest Contributor 1 Comment

 Trouble started brewing last week when Anheuser-Busch accused its rival beer company MillerCoors of stealing trade secrets for their most popular beers, Bud Light and Michelob Ultra. The relationship first soured when MC filed a lawsuit against Anheuser-Busch for misleading marketing when Anheuser-Busch suggested that their beers were made without corn syrup back in March. […]

Filed Under: Business, News

Why the $50 Billion Opioid Settlement is Laughably Small

October 18, 2019 by Guest Contributor Leave a Comment

The years-long legal battle with pharmaceutical companies regarding their part in the ongoing opioid epidemic might be coming to a head today, as the top six companies being held accountable negotiate a potential settlement. Should that settlement be agreed upon, it’s estimated to reach close to $50 billion. But given the damage opioids have done […]

Filed Under: Business, Law, News, Opinion Tagged With: medical malpractice, opioids, workers' compensation

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