Restores

Texas Judge Reverses New Overtime Pay Regulation, Restores Earlier Wage Standards

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A federal judge in Texas has issued a ruling that halts a recent regulation aimed at expanding overtime pay eligibility, effectively reverting to the previous standards that had governed wage and hour rules. The decision comes as a setback to labor advocates who had championed the update as a necessary boost for middle-class earnings. The regulation, which was set to go into effect, would have raised the salary threshold for automatic overtime pay eligibility from $455 per week to $913 per week. This change would have extended overtime protections to millions more American workers, including … Read more

San Bernardino Settles With ACLU: New Homeless Encampment Cleanup Policy Respects Rights and Restores Spaces

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San Bernardino, Calif. — The City of San Bernardino has reached a pivotal agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) to amend how the city manages cleanups of homeless encampments, marking a significant step in addressing concerns over the treatment of unhoused individuals’ belongings during such operations. Under the new settlement, San Bernardino has committed to implementing policies that ensure the possessions of homeless individuals are not destroyed during cleanup initiatives. This policy change allows the city to recommence encampment cleanups while adopting more humane practices toward residents without homes. Local reactions to the … Read more

Elon Musk’s X Bows to Brazilian Court Demands, Restores Service Amid Legal Standoff

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Sao Paulo, Brazil — The social media giant X, led by CEO Elon Musk, has acquiesced to the demands of Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, reinstating services in Brazil after a consequential confrontation that had previously led to the platform’s suspension. Compliance measures included blocking specific user accounts, appointing a legal representative within Brazil, and settling outstanding fines that had accrued due to previous non-compliance. Justice de Moraes, who has been at odds with Musk over the regulation of content on X, had mandated these actions to control the spread of misinformation and … Read more