Treasury Hackers Focused on Sanctions, Intelligence, Report Says
Chinese state-sponsored hackers who breached the US Treasury Department got into more than 400 laptop and desktop computers, taking particular interest in the machines of staff and senior leaders ...
Case: Labor Arbitration/Discharge (Arb.)
The city of Urbana, Ohio had just cause to discharge the grievant after it declined to provide him with a light duty assignment because of an on-the-job knee injury, Arbitrator Amy L. Sergent ruled.
Hong Kong Weighs Raising Taxes on Top Earners for Second Year
Hong Kong’s government is exploring options to raise taxes on the city’s highest earners for a second straight year to plug shortfalls in its budget, according to people familiar with the matter.
California Bar Gets New Shot at Sovereign Immunity in ADA Suit
The State Bar of California convinced the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Wednesday to vacate a lower court finding ...
IRS Releases Guidance on Taxes for State Paid Leave Programs
The IRS issued guidance on different tax treatment scenarios for contributions to paid family and medical leave programs.
9th Cir. Declines to Redo Gun-Free Zones Case, Spurring Dissent
The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the country’s largest federal appeals court, declined Wednesday to re-examine ...
Treasuries ‘Death Spiral’ Risk Is Brushed Aside by Foreign Funds
Whether you’re speaking with Europe’s largest money manager, Australia’s giant pension funds, or a cash-rich insurer in Japan, there’s a resounding message you’ll hear when it comes to US Treasuries: ...
Lyondell Chemical Supervisor Sues Alleging Age Bias, Retaliation
A former lab supervisor with Lyondell Chemical Co. is suing the chemical maker alleging discrimination and retaliation after she filed an internal complaint against her supervisor.
Court Dismisses Suit Against Meatpacker JBS Over Climate Impact
A New York court dismissed a suit by the state against JBS SA that alleged the world’s biggest meatpacker misled the public about its environmental impact, though the attorney general’s office said ...
Maine Man's Gun Conviction Overturned Over Warrantless Search
A Maine man found guilty of unlawfully possessing a firearm convinced a federal appeals court Wednesday to vacate his conviction on the basis that the gun was found during an unconstitutional search.
Jewish Professor's Bias, Hostile Environment Claims Move Forward
A California college failed in its bid to dismiss a Jewish professor’s discrimination and hostile environment claims after she raised concerns about what she alleged was pro-Palestinian bias among ...
Short Seller Nate Anderson Says He’s Disbanding Hindenburg
Nate Anderson, the short-seller who made his name with campaigns targeting billionaires Gautam Adani, Jack Dorsey and Carl Icahn, said he’s disbanding his small but renowned firm, Hindenburg Research.