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Child labor law violations have risen nationwide prompting a federal crackdown and push for steeper penalties while some states move to weaken protections for young workers.

Fast food chain Taco John's surrendered its long-held trademark on "Taco Tuesday" following a legal fight with Taco Bell, allowing restaurants nationwide to freely use the promotional phrase except in New Jersey where a local eatery still disputes rights.

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.

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.