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Federal Judge Halts New Labor Protections for H-2A Visa Farmworkers, Sides with State AGs

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A federal judge in Kentucky has recently blocked new regulations introduced by the Biden-Harris administration that were designed to offer greater protections to foreign farmworkers in the United States under the H-2A visa program. The ruling came after several state attorneys general and Kentucky farmers argued that these changes were an overreach by the executive branch into areas requiring congressional approval. U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves, presiding over the case, ruled that the administration could not legally grant these expanded rights, which included measures aimed at preventing the intimidation and discrimination against H-2A visa holders … Read more

Michigan Jury Sides With Employee Fired Over COVID-19 Vaccine Refusal, Awards Multi-Million Dollar Settlement

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Grand Haven, MI — In a landmark judgment, a Michigan jury has awarded a substantial sum to a woman who was dismissed from her job for declining to receive a COVID-19 vaccine. The case highlights ongoing legal debates over workplace mandates and individual rights amid public health emergencies. The plaintiff, Ricki Menapace, formerly employed by the Life Care Center in Plainwell, was mandated by her employer to get vaccinated. Menapace, citing religious reasons, refused to comply and was consequently fired in 2021. The recent jury decision in Michigan’s federal district court sided with Menapace, awarding … Read more

Michigan Jury Sides With Woman, Awards Multi-Million Dollar Settlement Over COVID-19 Vaccine Job Termination

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Detroit, MI — A Michigan jury has awarded a substantial sum to a woman who alleged she was unjustly terminated from her job for declining to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The compensation, amounting to millions, underscores ongoing legal and ethical debates surrounding workplace vaccine mandates. The woman, a former corrections officer at a county jail, took legal action claiming wrongful dismissal and violation of her rights. Her refusal to comply with the vaccine requirement by her employer sparked a contentious legal battle which culminated in her favor, as the jury awarded her $1.57 million for … Read more

Jury Sides with Apple in Design Patent Dispute, Deals Blow to Masimo’s Smartwatch Sales

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Wilmington, Delaware — In a notable legal victory, Apple Inc. successfully persuaded a federal jury that two design patents were infringed upon by Masimo Corp.’s smartwatches, leading to a $250 million damages award in favor of the tech behemoth. The verdict came as the latest development in a series of intense patent disputes between the two companies over their smartwatch technologies. During the trial, the jury concluded that Masimo’s W1 and Freedom watch models, along with their charging devices, had willfully infringed upon Apple’s patented designs. Notably, the jury also decided that Masimo did not … Read more