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Lawsuit Tackles National Bison Range Give-Away Legislation

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service has not done the environmental analysis required by law before sponsoring legislation to turn the National Bison Range over to local tribes, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). The suit aims to force FWS to ascertain potential impacts before proceeding any further with the first …


Groundbreaking Settlement to End Discrimination Against Blind Uber Riders Who Use Guide Dogs

While the growth of Uber’s on-demand transportation services has the potential to be a boon to blind people, Uber drivers have regularly denied rides to blind people who use guide dogs. This discrimination violates federal and state laws that protect the rights of people with disabilities. Under the settlement, Uber will work to end this discrimination, and blind individuals will be able to use …


Menard’s Settles OPEIU Labor Law Violations Case With NLRB

45,000 Workers Win Class Action Rights Workers Independent News is heard Monday through Friday at 8:45 and 11:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. At least 45,000 workers have won class-action lawsuit rights in a National Labor Relations Board case against Menard’s. The midwest-based home improvement supply store chain owned by Wisconsin anti-union billionaire John Menard is settling the case with the NLRB …