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Starbucks lawsuit dismissed by judge
A federal judge in Missouri dismissed a lawsuit from the Republican-led state accusing Starbucks of using diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives as a cover for discrimination based on race, gender, and sexual orientation. U.S. District Judge John Ross stated that the state failed to demonstrate any discrimination against “even a single Missouri resident” associated with…
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Nike faces federal investigation over diversity policies
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is investigating Nike for alleged discrimination against white employees through its diversity policies. The inquiry, revealed in a court motion, seeks information on Nike’s layoff criteria and race-based mentoring programs. Nike said it has cooperated with the EEOC, calling the subpoena “a surprising and unusual escalation.” The investigation follows…
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California doctor accused of violating Texas’ anti-abortion laws
A lawsuit has been filed in Texas which accuses Dr. Rémy Coeytaux, who is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, of violating the state’s anti-abortion laws by mailing abortion pills. The lawsuit, which seeks $100,000 in damages, claims that Coeytaux provided medication to a woman who terminated her pregnancy after her estranged husband ordered…
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Trump administration sued over refusal to restore New York tunnel funding
The commission overseeing the $16bn Hudson River tunnel has filed a lawsuit to force the Trump administration to restore funding just days before construction of the project – the linchpin of rail travel between New York and New Jersey – is set to halt on Friday. The Gateway Development Commission, which was created by New…
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France replaces U.S. tech tools with domestic apps
France’s Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu has ordered the country’s ministries to shift their video calls to Visio, an application developed by the French government, from American-owned tools such as Zoom or Microsoft Teams, by the end of the year. “To guarantee the security, confidentiality and resilience of public electronic communications, it is . . ….
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Ex-Casino chief Jean-Charles Naouri found guilty of corruption
Jean-Charles Naouri, the former chief executive of French retailer Casino, has been convicted of corruption and disseminating false information in a case tied to efforts to prop up the company’s share price in 2018. A French court sentenced Naouri to four years in prison, three suspended and one under electronic surveillance, and fined him €1m…
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