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When the local iron mine began hiring women in 1975, Lois Jenson, a single mother on welfare, didn't think twice about accepting the grueling but well-paid job. What she hadn't considered was that she was entering a male-dominated society that fiercely resisted the inclusion of women, a prejudice born out in the brutal harassment of every female miner.

Meet the next generation of lovable lawyers in Class Action - an immersive 12-episode series hosted by Katie Phang. They’re idealistic, diverse, and passionate about seeking justice. And they’re fighting each other in court in the 21-22 season. Upstart law teams from Texas, New York and South Dakota are vying for a national championship, and a rising undergrad program is on a journey to the promised land of mock trial competitions.

The Duane Morris Class Action Defense Blog presents the Class Action Weekly Wire podcast:Due to the growth of class action litigation over the past decade, counsel for defendants and plaintiffs alike have become more sophisticated, the statutory authority and case law precedents have continued to evolve, and parties on both sides have expanded their arsenal of tools to pursue and to defend these cases. As a result, class action litigation entails ever-changing guideposts, new playbooks, and innovation.Our show delivers weekly episodes featuring insights and analysis of the latest class action ...

Derrière la série Dopesick (disponible sur Disney +) qui revient sur la crise des opioïdes aux Etats unis - ou comment la cupidité de certains a rendu l’Amérique accro aux médicaments - il y a aussi l’histoire d’une class action, cette forme de plainte collective très répandue aux Etats-Unis.Voici le point de départ de ce podcast qui revient sur les actions collectives les plus éclatantes et étonnantes de ces 50 dernières années.Car derrière chaque class action se cachent héros et héroïnes comme Erin Brockovich ou Ralph Nadar.5 histoires racontées par Clara Hage. ...

Shareholder Informative Podcast. Learn about the latest Securities Class Action Cases for Investors with hard deadline dates.

"Supreme Court Upholds Worker Class-Action Suit against Tyson" is from the March 22, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Adam Liptak and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Pop Warner Is Facing a Class-Action Lawsuit over Concussions" is from the September 01, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ken Belson and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Few people have the writing ability, education expertise, and thoughtfulness to write a book about the state of education. Jared is masterful in the classroom...and [his book] will change the landscape of education." —Dr. Christopher Emdin, New York Times best-selling author of For White...

Shareholder Informative Podcast. Learn about the latest Securities Class Action Cases for Investors with hard deadline dates.

Why is it that so many efforts by liberals to lift the Black underclass not only fail, but often harm the intended beneficiaries? In Please Stop Helping Us, Jason L. Riley examines how well-intentioned welfare programs are in fact holding Black Americans back. Minimum-wage laws may lift earnings for people who are already employed, but they price a disproportionate number of Blacks out of the labor force. Affirmative action in higher education is intended to address past discrimination, but the result is fewer Black college graduates than would otherwise exist.

"Citizen Kane does Adventureland." —The Washington Post The outlandish, hilarious, terrifying, and almost impossible-to-believe story of the legendary, dangerous amusement park where millions were entertained and almost as many bruises were sustained, told through the eyes of the founder's...