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“Plaintiffs suing Suffolk may proceed anonymously”

Source: Plaintiffs Suing Suffolk May Proceed Anonymously | New York Law Journal This is a more volatile and important civil rights case than the headline suggests. The beginning paragraphs will tell you why: Plaintiffs alleging that Suffolk County police officers … Continue reading

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The emphatic need for government regulation

Recent cases of disturbing business practices underscore the need for good regulation, which is at stake in next year’s election. Source, Paul Krugman, New York Times: Dewey, Cheatem & Howe To me, the key paragraphs are here: There are, it … Continue reading

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Notoriously exploited workers get small settlement

More than two dozen men with intellectual disabilities who worked decades for little pay in a turkey-processing plant will share the money. Source: Judge’s Ruling Awards $600,000 to Exploited Workers – The New York Times Dan Barry of the New … Continue reading

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