Chen Law Journal - Chen and Chen Law Journal (Page 6)

Jul 18, 2023 1 min read

New York Judge Temporarily Blocks NYC Minimum Wage Law For Food Delivery Workers

A New York judge temporarily blocked a NYC law raising the minimum wage for food delivery workers to $17.96/hr. Major companies argued the hike would increase fees, reduce demand, and cause financial harm.

Jul 2, 2023 2 min read

"Demolishing More Than 20 Years of Research" Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Sues After Janitor Allegedly Turns Off Freezer

A contracted janitor switched off an electric circuit that powered a lab freezer, destroying decades of research, the lawsuit claims. Now the university plans to sue the janitor's employer, Daigle Cleaning Systems, for negligence and breach of contract.

Jun 30, 2023 7 min read

Harvard, UNC Lose Affirmative Action Case, Supreme Court Ruled

Supreme Court bans race-conscious preferences as a determining factor in higher education admissions. Colleges are scrambling to change their admission policies.

Jun 25, 2023 3 min read

“Acted with Bad Faith” New York Judge Fines $5K to Lawyers Who Used AI-Generated Fake Citations.

Along with $5k in fines, U.S. District Judge P. Kevin Castel ordered lawyers to send letters to each judge falsely identified as the author of the fake “Varghese”, “Shaboon”, “Petersen”, “Martinez”, “Durden” and “Miller” opinions.

Jun 13, 2023 2 min read

New York City Police Union's 'Courtesy Cards' Spark Employment Lawsuit

NYPD traffic officer files lawsuit against police union, alleging employment retaliation for writing tickets.