Supreme Court weighs age bias in job discrimination case
The Supreme Court agreed to hear a General Dynamics benefits dispute over whether workers over 40 can sue for age bias when older employees get full health benefits. The case pits 200 employees against claims that younger and older applicants could be discriminated against, raising broad questions as the workforce ages.
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Supreme Court
U.S
James J. Brudney
Whin Stare University
General Dynamics Corp
Chamber of Commerce and National Association of Manufacturers
Mark Biggerman
General Dynamics
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Caesars Palace
Las Vegas
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Banks, customers battle over ATM fraud and refunds
The Los Angeles Times reports growing friction as banks dispute ATM fraud refunds. Kelly Quick had $1420 withdrawn from his Bank of America account via ATMs in Hollywood Canoga Park and Sherman Oaks while his PIN remained with him. Bank later returned funds, then kept them again, amid tougher rules and rising identity theft. Regulators warn banks to thoroughly investigate and avoid denying claims solely because customers cannot prove PIN misappropriation.
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Kelly Quick
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Bank of America
Hollywood
Canoga Park
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B of A
Ken Preston
Quick’s
Comptroller of the Currency
Richard Hartnack
Union Bank of California
California Bankers Association
Linda Foley
Identity Theft Resource Center
San Diego
Federal Reserve
OCC
THE
LOS Angeles Times
American Airlines parent shares plunge on labor conflict
AMR Corp shares fell sharply in Monday trading after American Airlines labor disputes resurfaced. The APFA plans a new election on rescinding concessions amid disclosures that managers received special benefits protected from bankruptcy while unions face deeper givebacks totaling about 10 billion dollars over six years.
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Fort Worth
New York Stock Exchange
AMR Corp
Association of Professional Flight Attendants
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Stocks fall as profit taking steadies market mood
Wall Street eased Monday after a rally last week despite solid results from 3M and Merck. Traders waited for key earnings reports and economic data while volume stayed light after the long Easter weekend. The Dow edged down 8.75 points to 8328.90, the Nasdaq slipped to 1424.37, and the S&P 500 eased to 892.01 as analysts cited cautious investing ahead of new guidance and GDP data.
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Merck
U.S
Todd Leone
SG Cowen Securities
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Avatar Associates
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Dow
Southwest Airlines
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Dollar strengthens as markets reopen after four day weekend
In thin trade New York shares the dollar rose against major rivals ending above 120 yen and near $1.07 per euro. Analysts cited profit taking and position readjustment after a long weekend and noted London’s closure skewed early moves while cautioning against over interpreting the gains.
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Dow Jones
Greg Anderson
ABN Amro Bank
Chicago
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