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Court rules against freelancers in Department of Labor case
Freelancing in America had a setback recently: A trial court in Atlanta dismissed a case brought by four freelance writers and editors, challenging a Department of Labor regulation which makes it harder for independent contractors to operate. In Warren v. U.S. Department of Labor, Pacific Legal Foundation represents four freelance writers and ed ...
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Washington Examiner : The FCC’s Public DEI Shaming is Unconstitutional
TheDove sees the many problems with the FCC’s order and, with PLF’s help, has filed suit to have it overturned. This lawsuit has joined several other lawsuits filed by various parties. All of these cases are currently pending before the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. … ...
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National Review : For University of California Faculty, It’s DEI or Die
‘If there is any fixed star in our constitutional constellation, it is that no official, high or petty, can prescribe what shall be orthodox in politics, nationalism, religion, or other matters of opinion.” This quote from the Supreme Court’s decision in West Virginia Board of Education v. Barnette, striking down state laws mandating ...
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Orange County Register : Assembly Bill 5 is still wreaking havoc in California and across the country
The state of California, doing the bidding of union activists, has for years been waging war on independent contractors. This effort, exemplified by the disastrous Assembly Bill 5, has undermined various lines of work, including freelance journalism, Uber and Lyft, and other professions. If you needed proof that AB 5 was a flawed piece of … ...