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Costco Urged by Republican AGs to Repeal DEI Policies

A group of 19 Republican AGs announced that they have sent a letter to Costco Wholesale Corporation, warning that its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies may violate state and federal civil rights laws prohibiting discrimination. The letter argues that Costco’s DEI policies promote race-based employment preferences and classifications to achieve racial diversity that may constitute…

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Democratic AGs Pen Letter Opposing Walmart’s Decision to End Diversity Initiatives

A group of 13 Democratic AGs wrote a letter to Walmart’s President and CEO expressing concern about Walmart’s announcement that it will end certain aspects of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. In the letter, the AGs explain that Walmart’s decision to phase out supplier diversity programs, close down its Center for Racial Equality,…

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NY and NJ Settle with Building Services Contractor Over No-Poach Agreements

New York AG Letitia James, New Jersey AG Matthew Platkin, and the FTC settled with building services contractor Guardian Service Industries, Inc. to resolve allegations that it entered into no-poach agreements in violation of state and federal antitrust and consumer protection laws. According to the settlement, Guardian allegedly entered into no-poach agreements with buildings that…

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Democratic AGs File Amicus Brief Supporting FTC’s Non-Compete Rule

A coalition of 18 Democratic AGs filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit in Properties of the Villages, Inc. v. the Federal Trade Commission ( 24-13102) supporting the FTC’s defense of its Final Rule banning non-compete clauses in employment contracts. This case is one of several legal challenges to the FTC’s non-compete…

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Illinois Settles with DoorDash Over Tipping Practices

Illinois AG Kwame Raoul has reached a settlement with DoorDash, Inc. to resolve allegations that the company misrepresented to consumers how tips were allocated to drivers in violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act. In the settlement, the AG’s office alleges that DoorDash misled consumers regarding its “Guaranteed Pay Model” over a two-year…

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