Lawsuits and Class Actions

This living topic covers significant class action lawsuits and high-profile litigation cases, focusing on issues ranging from corporate misdeeds to consumer rights. Key stories include shareholder lawsuits against Tesla over the SolarCity acquisition, major employment discrimination cases such as Dukes v. Wal-Mart, and the implications of mandatory arbitration clauses in consumer contracts as seen in cases involving AT&T and Chase Bank. The content also delves into antitrust concerns with UnitedHealth's proposed acquisition of Amedisys and Facebook's alleged discriminatory housing ads. These articles provide insights into how these legal battles could reshape corporate accountability and consumer protections.

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IRS kneels to religious groups in church-state issue

Tax agency says it won't enforce ban on political speech by religious groups

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In a proposed legal settlement, the Internal Revenue Service has agreed that it will abandon enforcement of longstanding restrictions on religious organizations' political activities, which it says it hasn't been enforcing anyway.

Once the settlement of a lawsuit is accepted by the court, churches will be able to freely discuss political campaigns and candidates during worship services without risking their tax-exempt status, the agency said. The settlement stems from a 2...

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