This month: parties battle for ownership of a giant emerald, an executive assistant says she was forced to watch "chick flicks," rock band Gwar is accused of stealing its frontman's ashes, and... Read more »

An en banc appeals court has reinstated hostile work environment and retaliation charges filed by a terminated cocktail waitress who allegedly had been called a “porch monkey,” holding that a single incident... Read more »

(Reuters) — Dov Charney, the ousted chief executive of American Apparel Inc. Read more »

(Reuters) — A federal judge has rejected a bid from a group of banks and credit unions suing Target Corp. over its 2013 data breach to block the company's proposed $19 million... Read more »

Construction workers who are Hispanic, young and employed by small firms likely face greater occupational safety challenges than almost any other employee segment or in any industry in the United States, a... Read more »

The Illinois Supreme Court ruled Friday the Illinois pension reform law passed in 2013 is unconstitutional, affirming the decision reached in a Sangamon County Circuit Court in November. Read more »

(Reuters) — Sixteen hospitals will pay $15.69 million to resolve allegations they were reimbursed from Medicare for services that were unnecessary, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. Read more »

(Reuters) — Fiat Chrysler Automobiles has asked for a new trial following one that ended early in April with a Georgia jury awarding $150 million to the family of a 4-year-old boy... Read more »

California workers compensation advisory rates are set to decrease 10.2% for policies issued on or after July 1, according to the California Workers' Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau. Read more »