U.S. labor complaint filed against California warehouse that serves retailers
(Reuters) – The National Labor Relations Board filed an official complaint against a California warehouse serving some of the largest U.S. retailers after finding evidence it violated workers’ rights to organize, according to a filing by the agency.
Thirteen Detroit school principals charged in kickback scheme
DETROIT (Reuters) – Federal officials on Tuesday charged 13 current and former Detroit Public School (DPS) principals with engaging in a long-running kickback scheme in which prosecutors said they submitted fraudulent invoices to a vendor in exchange f…
Family of teen killed by South Carolina police settle lawsuit
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – A wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of an unarmed white teen who was shot to death last summer by a police officer in South Carolina has been settled for $2.15 million, attorneys for both sides said on Tuesday.
California deputy accused of bribing witnesses in videotaped beating
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A veteran police officer accused of bribing witnesses in the brutal beating of a man has been placed on leave during an investigation of the “horrific” allegation, a San Francisco Bay Area sheriff said on Tuesday.
New York mulls two-tier minimum wage in push for $15/hour
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Officials negotiating New York’s budget are considering capping the minimum wage in less affluent regions so they can raise it to $15 per hour in wealthier areas like New York City, according to top-ranking lawmakers.
Apple’s encryption battle with United States still alive in Brooklyn
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice will disclose over the next two weeks whether it will continue with its bid to compel Apple Inc to help access an iPhone in a Brooklyn drug case, according to a court filing on Tuesday.
Michigan prosecutor resigns amid sex charges
(Reuters) – A Michigan prosecutor facing charges of multiple counts of patronizing prostitutes, including a felony, submitted his resignation on Tuesday.
Obama calls for more funds, new attitude to fight opioid epidemic
ATLANTA (Reuters) – With a nod to his own drug use as a young man, President Barack Obama on Tuesday called for more funding and a new approach to help people addicted to heroin and prescription drugs, seeking to shine a public spotlight on an increasi…
Missouri to appeal ruling that partly voids traffic fines cap
ST. LOUIS (Reuters) – Missouri will appeal a court ruling striking down parts of a law passed last year that limits revenue cities can raise from traffic tickets after public outcry over the effect of fines on minorities, the state’s attorney general s…
New York City proposes crackdown on taxi driver sexual harassment
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s taxi authority plans new rules for drivers that will impose tougher penalties for sexually charged comments and contact with passengers amid growing concern about harassment.
