AARP Foundation Joins Class Action Charge Claiming Meta's Job Ad-Delivery Algorithm Discriminates Against Older Workers and Women Workers
REAL Women in Trucking (RWIT), a nonprofit that advocates for women truck drivers, alleges that Meta’s ad-delivery algorithm intentionally discriminates based on age and gender and perpetuates ageist and sexist stereotypes.
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New Supreme Court term has major implications for long-term care
Three cases before the US Supreme Court this term could have significant repercussions for the long-term care sector.
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Medicare drug negotiation program sidesteps key legal hurdle
The judge overseeing Dayton Area Chamber of Commerce et al. v. Becerra et al. has ruled against a preliminary injunction that would stop the Inflation Reduction Act’s pricing provision in its tracks.
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Parties Reach Amicable Resolution in Social Media Job Ads Dispute
The Communications Workers of America (CWA), two individual CWA members, and Target have reached a consensual resolution in a dispute under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), which covers workers age 40 and older, and similar state laws.
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Tips on How to Avoid “Resident Dumping”
Do you know what patient dumping is? Learn if you or a loved one are at risk – and what to do about it.
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Court Finds Nursing Facility Violated Federal and State Laws with Involuntary Discharge of California Woman
Nursing facility residents’ right to return following a hospital stay upheld.
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Approves Model Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Workplace Wellness Program
Yale University has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit.
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Judge Rules to Merge NY Attorney General and AARP Foundation Lawsuits on Behalf of Pensioners
Suits challenge Catholic Diocese of Albany’s failure to adequately fund pensions of retirees of its affiliated hospital, St. Clare’s.
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AARP Foundation Files Class Action Lawsuit Seeking to Protect Nursing Facility Residents
AARP Foundation joins Equip for Equality and Chicago law firms in lawsuit against Alden Group nursing facility chain.
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Model Settlement in Lawsuit Challenging Workplace Wellness Program
Yale University has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit.
Kwesell v. Yale University, U.S. Dist. Ct. Conn. 3:19-cv-10980
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Pension Suit to Continue with Court's Affirmance on Appeal
Appellate Division upholds trial court ruling allowing pensioners to proceed with their case.
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The Drinks Industry Has an Ageism Problem
AFL's Dan Kohrman comments on age discrimination in the workplace. Read
Court Remands and Vacates HHS’s Unlawful Approval of a California Medicaid Rate Cuts for Dental Services
The amendment drastically cut reimbursement rates for periodontal care and instituted burdensome and potentially dangerous pre-authorization and x-ray processes for institutionlized patients.
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