The Sad Truth of the FTC’s ‘Historic’ Privacy Win
From today’s Wired: The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reached a settlement last week with an American data broker known to sell location data gathered from hundreds of phone apps…
New Jersey Passes Legislation Protecting Rights of Domestic Workers
From today’s Philadelphia Inquirer: Nannies, house cleaners, and caregivers in New Jersey, an estimated 50,000 workers, will soon gain newprotections in their workplaces. The New Jersey Domestic Worker Bill of…
Three Legal Arguments By GOP Threaten Voting Rights Act In 2024
From today’s NPR News: The Voting Rights Act had a roller-coaster year in the courts in 2023, and legal challenges to the landmark law are set to continue this year.…
CSU Faculty and Teamsters Will Go On Strike On Jan. 22
From today’s Long Beach Post News: Cal State University faculty and skilled trades workers have called for a systemwide strike across all 23 campuses from Monday, Jan. 22 to Friday,…
Civil Rights Groups Appeal Ruling Against Voting Rights Act Enforcement
From today’s NPR News: Civil rights organizations are asking the full 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a ruling by a three-judge panel that threatens to make it…
Judge Finds Voting Rights Act Violation In North Dakota Redistricting
From today’s Associated Press: North Dakota’s 2021 legislative redistricting plan violates the rights of two Native American tribes because it dilutes their voting strength, a federal judge ruled Friday. U.S.…
Thousands of Cal State Faculty Walk Out in Rolling Strike, Demanding Better Pay
From today’s Los Angeles Times: California State University faculty walked out of classrooms Monday during the crucial end-of-term time, demanding higher pay and marking a high-profile escalation in contract negotiations…
Californians Could Opt Out Of AI In Proposed Privacy Rules
From today’s Forbes: The five-member CPPA board will discuss and give feedback on the proposed regulations on December 8, and the CPPA expects to finalize the regulations and start the…
Medieval Times Performers End Strike, Return To Work Without contract
From today’s Orange County Register: Medieval Times performers have ended their nine-month strike and returned to work without a labor agreement, which has many performers fearing their union now will…
SCOTUS Rules Arizona GOP Legislators Must Testify About Voting Laws
From today’s New York Times: The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that two Arizona lawmakers must testify about their reasons for supporting state laws requiring proof of citizenship for voting…