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        "title": "Is the gig up? Uber, Lyft hit with worker misclassification suit",
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        "summary": "In a potentially ominous note for gig companies, Calififornia officials have vowed to ensure gig workers are properly classified.",
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        "title": "Judge blocks California's mandatory employee arbitration ban",
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        "prettyDate": "January 07, 2020",
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        "summary": "Business groups convinced a judge that the bill could disrupt the creation of employment contracts if preempted by the Federal Arbitration Act.",
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        "title": "UnitedHealthcare faces another suit over mental health treatment services",
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        "summary": "The mother of a 13-year-old boy diagnosed with autism is suing on behalf of a potential class of self-funded policyholders.",
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        "title": "$260M settlement reached to avoid key opioid trial",
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        "prettyDate": "October 21, 2019",
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        "summary": "The settlement includes three of the nation's largest distributors of opioid pharmaceuticals, as well as Teva Pharmaceuticals.",
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        "title": "Purdue reaches potential settlement; some states still holding out",
        "byline": "Alaina Lancaster",
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        "prettyDate": "September 12, 2019",
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        "summary": "A proposed Purdue Pharma settlement could provide some assurances on both sides, but several states aren't participating.",
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        "title": "Class action lawsuit alleging Google discriminated against 'conservative' applicants",
        "byline": "Alaina Lancaster",
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        "prettyDate": "June 14, 2019",
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