Riot Games Workers' $100M Gender Discrimination SettlementLos Angeles, CA A California judge has approved Riot Games' $100 million settlement following the California labor gender discrimination case brought before the League of Legends firm. About 1,000 women who worked for Riot are expected to receive payouts after putting up with a “men-first” environment for years.
Poultry Processers to Pay $85m for Alleged Wage-FixingSanta Clara, CA Three poultry processors and a consulting firm have agreed to pay $85 million to plant workers who were affected by an alleged wage-fixing scheme, the Department of Justice (DoJ) announced. Cargill, Wayne Farms and Sanderson Farms (now Wayne-Sanderson Farms) were accused by the DOJ of suppressing worker pay at the plants and using deceptive tactics against poultry growers.
Emergency Departments Still Overcharging Patients, Lawsuit FiledNashville, TN There was a flurry of reports and studies about five years ago that found routine price gouging in emergency rooms nationwide, and it was worse for the most vulnerable populations – poor and minority patients. It appears that, no matter how advanced medical technology gets, many emergency room patients are left in the dark, and left with an unexpectedly huge ER overcharges bill.
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