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Federal Appeals Court Revives Fed Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim

Federal Appeals Court Revives Fed Employee’s Religious Accommodation Claim

Court Allows Catholic-Based Objection Case to Proceed NEW YORK — A federal appellate court has revived part of a lawsuit brought by a Federal Reserve Bank of New York employee who claimed she was unlawfully fired for refusing to get a COVID-19 vaccination on religious grounds. In a unanimous

Wholesalers Sue Oregon Over New Statewide Recycling Law

Wholesalers Sue Oregon Over New Statewide Recycling Law

Industry Group Challenges Constitutionality of Fee Program PORTLAND, Ore. — A trade group representing the $8.2 trillion wholesale distribution industry has filed a federal lawsuit against Oregon, aiming to halt a new statewide recycling law that took effect last month. The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors sued the state July

Busta Rhymes Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging Workplace Abuse

Busta Rhymes Faces Federal Lawsuit Alleging Workplace Abuse

Former Assistant Claims Assault, Wage Violations BROOKLYN, NY —Hip-hop star Busta Rhymes is facing a federal lawsuit from his former assistant, who accuses the rapper of physical assault, workplace abuse, and labor law violations. Dashiel Gables filed the suit on Aug. 4 in the Eastern District of New York,

Town Tax Collector Sues Over Records Request Dispute in Maine

Town Tax Collector Sues Over Records Request Dispute in Maine

SOMERVILLE, Maine — The town’s tax collector has filed a lawsuit against two local broadband officials, alleging they failed to provide public records related to Somerville’s multimillion-dollar broadband network. Jon Amirault, who also serves as Somerville’s emergency management director, filed the complaint on June 5 in Lincoln

Environmental Groups Sue to Halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Over Everglades Damage

Environmental Groups Sue to Halt ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Over Everglades Damage

MIAMI — Environmental groups and the Miccosukee Tribe urged a federal judge on Wednesday to halt construction and operations at a new immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades, citing violations of environmental protection laws. The facility — nicknamed “Alligator Alcatraz” — was recently built on an isolated airstrip owned by Miami-Dade

Homeowners Settle Lawsuit With Nova Homes Over Faulty Construction

Homeowners Settle Lawsuit With Nova Homes Over Faulty Construction

NAPLES, Fla. — A North Naples couple has reached a confidential settlement with Nova Homes of South Florida, ending a years-long legal battle over serious structural issues in their custom-built home that led Collier County officials to revoke its certificate of occupancy. Monika and Paul Gatto contracted with Nova

Court Clears Release of Redacted Police Internal Affairs Report

Court Clears Release of Redacted Police Internal Affairs Report

TRENTON, N.J. — The New Jersey Supreme Court ruled Monday that Jersey City must release an internal affairs report about a police lieutenant’s conduct, even though his 2019 arrest has been expunged. In a unanimous decision, the court said the city cannot use the expungement as a reason to