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    "description": "Ross Todd is the Editor/columnist for the Am Law Litigation Daily. He writes about litigation of all sorts. Previously, Ross was the Bureau Chief of The Recorder, ALM's California affiliate. Contact Ross at [email protected]. On Twitter: @Ross_Todd.",
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        "title": "Why workplace lawsuit settlements totaled billions of dollars last year -- and 2022 could be even worse",
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        "summary": "The top 10 settlements in workplace class action litigation report hit a record $3.62 billion in 2021. Here's what employers might see in 2022.",
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        "title": "You're 'damned if you do, damned if you don't': ESG disclosures and litigation",
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        "summary": "Will the market's current focus on ESG issues spur litigation? Two attorneys specializing in the field discuss trends and the future.",
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        "title": "How a federal judge pulled over 3 times for 'driving while black' tries to keep his own biases in check",
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        "summary": "\"The reality is that race, unfortunately, in America still matters. I wish it were not an issue, but it is,\" said U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, speaking as part of a National Judicial College panel.",
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        "prettyDate": "November 04, 2020",
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        "summary": "The company is accused of following guidelines that emphasized cost-savings rather than treating underlying issues.",
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        "title": "Is the gig up? Uber, Lyft hit with worker misclassification suit",
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        "prettyDate": "May 15, 2020",
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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": "Sutter Health settles antitrust case, averting trial",
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        "summary": "Details of the proposed settlement are not expected until February or March.",
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        "title": "Antitrust suit against Sutter Health gets delayed",
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        "prettyDate": "October 14, 2019",
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        "summary": "The judge overseeing a lawsuit delayed the trial over concerns too many jurors have already bowed out.",
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        "title": "California court finds inaccessible website violates ADA",
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        "prettyDate": "September 10, 2019",
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        "summary": "The owner of a business was found to have violated the ADA by failing to make its website accessible to the blind.",
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        "title": "UnitedHealth's mental health coverage guidelines overly restrictive, judge rules",
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        "prettyDate": "March 06, 2019",
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        "summary": "The policies over-emphasized cost-savings and addressing acute problems rather than treating underlying mental health and substance abuse issues.",
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        "title": "Payroll company cut loose from wage-and-hour lawsuit",
        "byline": "Ross Todd",
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        "prettyDate": "February 14, 2019",
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        "summary": "The California Supreme Court sided with payroll provider ADP, finding that an employee's wages lawsuit was solely with their client, not ADP. ",
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