Idaho McDonald's franchisee fined $50G for child labor law violations at 11 locations
Darmody Enterprises L.T.D., the owner and operator of the nearly a dozen restaurants in question, allegedly defied labor laws in the manner through which it allowed 14- and 15-year-old employees to work at the locations.
Daimler AG to pay $1.5B to settle emissions cheating probes
The U.S. Department of Justice, Environmental Protection Agency and the California attorney general’s office say Daimler violated environmental laws by using so-called “defeat device software” to circumvent emissions testing and sold about 250,000 cars and vans in the U.S. with diesel engines that didn’t comply with state and federal laws.
Mississippi subpoenas AT&T for records on $300M project
The records from AT&T relate to the company’s claim to have made internet service available to 133,000 locations in the state
Las Vegas shooting victims closer to getting $800M payout
The list of victims runs for more than 170 pages of a 225-page civil complaint seeking compensation and punitive damages from MGM Resorts
Deutsche Bank U.S. unit pays $583,000 to settle Ukraine sanctions lapses
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control announced two settlements totaling $583,100 with Deutsche Bank Trust Company
Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney says rights of users and creators are 'foundation' of App Store dispute
"Money is several layers removed, as the medium of exchange between users who choose to buy digital items, and the creators who made them," Sweeney said. "Epic isn't even seeking monetary damages. We are fighting for change!"
Apple files countersuit against Epic Games, seeking damages
"Epic’s lawsuit is nothing more than a basic disagreement over money," Apple wrote in the filing. "Although Epic portrays itself as a modern corporate Robin Hood, in reality it is a multi-billion dollar enterprise that simply wants to pay nothing for the tremendous value it derives from the App Store."
Epic Games asks court to prevent what it describes as Apple's 'retaliation'
The filing described the iPhone maker as a “monopolist” that maintains its monopolies by “explicitly prohibiting any competitive entry”.
Neiman Marcus expects to emerge from bankruptcy by end-September
Neiman Marcus Group said on Friday it expected to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy by the end of this month under a restructuring plan that is likely to eliminate more than $4 billion of its debt.
Hedge fund founder arrested in Neiman Marcus-linked case
A hedge fund founder was arrested Thursday on charges that he defrauded creditors of the luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus by pressuring an investment bank not to bid against his hedge fund in buying securities from the creditors.
McDonald's takes action against Australia's Burger King over 'Big Jack'
Global fast food giant McDonald’s Corp. has filed a trademark infringement notice in Australia after the local unit of Burger King created a similar product called the “Big Jack,” according to a local newspaper report on Thursday.
California appeals court rules Apple must pay employees for time spent during exit searches
Apple must pay its retail employees for their time undergoing exit searches, according to a ruling Wednesday by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
Robinhood faces SEC probe related to deals with high-speed traders
Wall Street Journal: Trading app faces a civil fraud investigation
NY wedding venues sue Cuomo for same rights as restaurants amid coronavirus pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other state officials have been hit with a class-action lawsuit filed on behalf of more than 1,000 wedding venues that are arguing for the right to be treated the same as restaurants.
Deloitte accused of forcing out women after lengthy maternity leave
A former Deloitte senior manager filed a proposed class action on Tuesday, accusing the consulting firm of sidelining her when she returned from six months of maternity leave
Bayer appeals $20.5 million Roundup ruling in California
Bayer AG has asked California’s Supreme Court to review a decision awarding $20.5 million to a groundskeeper who claimed the company’s Roundup weedkiller caused his cancer, arguing the ruling was at odds with federal law and settled legal principles.
McDonald's slams 'morally bankrupt' ex-CEO amid battle over affairs
McDonald’s blasted its former CEO Steve Easterbrook on Monday for seeking to wiggle out of the company’s lawsuit accusing him of accusing him of lying about trysts with underlings.
Samsung chief indicted on charges related to 2015 merger
Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong was indicted Tuesday on charges of stock price manipulation and other financial crimes.
Lawsuit says McDonald's discriminates against Black franchisees
McDonald’s Corp has been sued by 52 Black former franchise owners who accuse the fast-food giant of racial discrimination by steering them to depressed, crime-ridden neighborhoods and setting them up for failure.
Brown University officials hoped to quash 'pestilential' gender equity sports agreement, emails show
Recently released emails that were uncovered amidst a lawsuit accusing Brown University of violating a 22-year-old agreement to provide gender equity in varsity sports in accordance with federal Title IX mandates, wrote about their hopes that they could kill the agreement altogether and called it a “pestilential thing.”


















