A constitutional amendment that Missouri voters passed could make it harder for state lawmakers to undo wage and hour ballot measures, which the state saw in 2025 in a fight that went to the state Supreme Court.
An Illinois federal judge rejected Google's bid to narrow a suit from a Jewish ex-worker who said his boss began harassing him after learning about his religious identity and mental health struggles, saying the events alleged in his complaint seemed too suspicious to justify cutting discrimination claims.
Lockheed Martin Corp. agreed to pay $29.5 million under two settlements announced Monday by the U.S. Department of Justice over allegations that the defense contractor considered race or sex in some pay, hiring and promotion decisions while certifying compliance with federal antidiscrimination requirements