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For Workers Class Actions Are More than a Procedural Mechanism

In previous posts we have emphasized the importance of class actions to individuals seeking to enforce their rights against more powerful corporations, most recently in “Abbey Spanier Comments on the Harm to Individuals Caused by Pre-Dispute Arbitration Clauses.”  As we … Continue reading

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Can You Bring an Employment Discrimination Class Action?

In a previous post, “Taking Your Rights Away with a Single Click,” we discussed the important function class actions serve and the harm caused by courts that have enforced contractual class action waivers. Employees who have been required to sign … Continue reading

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EEOC Sues Kaplan Higher Education Corp. For Discriminatory Practices

According to the EEOC, since at least 2008, Kaplan Higher Education has rejected job applicants based on their credit history. This week the EEOC sued The Washington Post’s Kaplan Higher Education unit, on behalf of a class of black job … Continue reading

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