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Warden directed subordinates “to figure out how to stop employees from using Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave.” Plaintiff was concerned that the directive constituted unlawful disability discrimination, reported the directive to her superiors, and received discipline. Whether that … Continue reading →

Sheriff’s return of service constituted prima facie evidence of service on the person named on the form, but the form did not correctly describe that person, so the prima facie evidence did not show service. Affidavits contesting whether the person … Continue reading →

The Boy Scouts of America, which filed bankruptcy last year over a growing wave of lawsuits from abuse survivors, has apologized. The Boy Scouts reached an $800 million settlement with Chubb Ltd.’s Century Indemnity Co. over childhood sexual abuse within … Continue reading →

Consumer prices surged 6.8% in the year leading into November and 0.8% last month alone as a roaring economy overwhelmed struggling supply chains fueling inflation. The consumer price index (CPI), a closely watched gauge of inflation, rose sharply in November. … Continue reading →

Ángel Pérez Otero, the mayor of Guaynabo, one of the wealthiest cities in Puerto Rico, was arrested on corruption charges. He faces three counts, including bribery and extortion, and is accused of regularly accepting payments of $5,000 in exchange for … Continue reading →

Battered mall owners need to fill more than 90 million square feet, about the size of 16 Mall of Americas, heading into 2022. With dozens of retail chains already cutting back or shutting down, it won’t get any better if … Continue reading →

Businesses that make structural adaptations or other accommodations for employees or customers with disabilities may be eligible for tax credits and deductions. Here’s an overview of the tax incentives designed to encourage employers to hire qualified people with disabilities and … Continue reading →

The Australian computer scientist who claims he invented Bitcoin was told by a U.S. jury to pay $100 million in damages over claims that he cheated a deceased friend over intellectual property for the cryptocurrency, Bloomberg News reported. Jurors in … Continue reading →

In an action for confinement as a sexually violent predator, appellant had the right to effective trial counsel, but challenging the judgment requires appellant to advance a theory to the Court of Appeals. The theory might be “the meaningful-hearing standard … Continue reading →