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Justice Department officials were reluctant on Thursday to predict that a change in federal policy toward marijuana would result in aggressive new enforcement measures against an industry that has grown rapidly in the past few years.
Justice Department officials were reluctant on Thursday to predict that a change in federal policy toward marijuana would result in aggressive new enforcement measures against an industry that has grown rapidly in the past few years.
James White and Justin Mann are being held on charges they killed Shanta Myers, her two kids and girlfriend Brandi Mells in Troy, N.Y.
After suffering a broken foot that sidelined him at last year's U.S. championships, the figure skater is hoping to compete in this year's Winter Olympics.
After suffering a broken foot that sidelined him at last year's U.S. championships, the figure skater is hoping to compete in this year's Winter Olympics.
After suffering a broken foot that sidelined him at last year's U.S. championships, the figure skater is hoping to compete in this year's Winter Olympics.
Federal Judge Dismisses Just Born Lawsuit Against BCTGM Local 6
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A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Just Born against Bakery, Confectionery, Tobacco Workers and Grain Millers (BCTGM) Local 6 (Philadelphia) members who went on strike in 2016.
In a 15-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Jeffrey L. Schmehl ruled on Dec. 29 that the company failed to prove that Local 6 members violated a no-strike clause in the collective bargaining agreement.
Some 400 Local 6 members went on strike Sept. 7, 2016. Members returned to work in late October 2016, although a new contract has still not been reached and negotiations have yet to be scheduled.
While Just Born’s lawsuit said the members’ decision to go on strike violated a no-strike provision of the union contract, which had expired the previous June, Schmehl wrote that there was no evidence to conclude that the members gave up their right to strike.
Despite the ruling, Just Born has filed an appeal to the decision.
"It was a frivolous lawsuit from the beginning," said Hank McKay, BCTGM Local 6 president. McKay noted that instead of...
James White and Justin Mann are being held on charges they killed Shanta Myers, her two kids and girlfriend Brandi Mells in Troy, N.Y.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday the creation of a group to investigate and revise the number of deaths associated with Hurricane Maria.
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced Thursday the creation of a group to investigate and revise the number of deaths associated with Hurricane Maria.
