CHICAGO - Attorney General Kwame Raoul led a coalition of 16 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court urging it to reverse a lower court decision holding that only workers who are employed by a company in the transportation industry can be exempt under the transportation-worker exemption to the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA). Raoul and the coalition filed their brief in support of workers in Bissonnette v. LePage Bakeries. At issue in the case is whether truck drivers for a food company and similar “private fleet” drivers fall within the exemption for transportation workers in the FAA. The FAA requires workers to raise claims against their employer in private arbitration proceedings when they have signed an arbitration agreement. However, there is an exemption within the FAA for transportation workers. “We have seen the critical role all truck drivers play in keeping our states running efficiently, and there is no reason to treat
Through December 31, America's premier wilderness resort will be transformed into a holiday wonderland, including more than 4 million holiday lights and trees filled with ornaments.
ALTON - The Alton City Council on Tuesday fell one vote short of overriding a veto that was issued by Mayor David Goins earlier this month. The mayor’s veto was upheld following a 4-3 vote from council members. Aldermen Nate Keener, Rosetta Brown, and Stephanie Elliott all voted against a motion to reconsider the veto. The veto keeps a proposed requirement for separate directors of Code Enforcement and Building and Zoning off the books for now - Greg Caffey currently serves as the director of both departments. Alderwoman Betsy Allen proposed the requirement, stating the responsibilities of both departments were too much for any one person to handle. Shortly after Mayor Goins vetoed Allen’s ordinance, Alderwoman Carolyn MacAfee pursued a council vote to override the veto. While it couldn’t be voted on at that meeting, it was up for a vote on Tuesday night when it ultimately fell one vote short of overriding the mayor’s veto. A motion to reconsider
I went up to Palomar Mountain last night to do a bit of astrophotography testing, but when I got there I encountered gale force winds even though the weather report—as I was standing there watching the trees bend—told me the wind was blowing at 7 mph. Stupid weather forecasters. Plus the moon was up, which ...continue reading "Lunchtime Photo"
Thanksgiving Eve, known for its bustling nightlife at bars, is getting a safety boost this year. If your plans involve indulging in adult beverages, you're in luck—a free ride home is on the table.
The Rolling Stones just announced dates for their 2024 tour in support of their new album, Hackney Diamonds. And while fans are excited, many are also having a field day poking fun at…
In Italy, an age-verification coalition against porn is getting traction. On September 4th, the Minister of Family Eugenia Roccella, representing the right-wing majority, initiated consultations for introducing a law to prevent minors from accessing pornographic content. On November 13th, the Democratic Party (currently the main opposition party) presented the Digital Innovation Act, whose Article 17 aims to prevent minors from accessing […]
What do you get the pet who has everything? When you've already showered them with toys, and they have more bully sticks and pig ears than any dog could possibly chew, what next?
U.S. Representative Cori Bush has become one of Israel's staunchest critics in Congress as her opponent, St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell, takes a much different stance. Bell has not wavered in his support of Israel since he told reporters at his campaign announcement last month that the U.S. needs to “stand with our allies.” In interviews since, including one with the Jewish Insider, Bell has continued that message.
The Missouri Department of Conservation said it only gets two or three reports of an antlered doe a year out of the hundreds of thousands of deer hunted.
Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose is being sued by a former model who claims he sexually assaulted her back in 1989. Sheila Kennedy, who was Penthouse Pet of the Year in 1983, filed a…
Three people are behind bars after they allegedly stole several items from a family's car in St. Louis and used those items to attempt a break-in later at a St. Charles home.
Tom Edsall interviews a bunch of mental health folks today about Donald Trump's recent behavior. Here's one of them: “Trump is an aging malignant narcissist,” Aaron L. Pincus, a professor of psychology at Penn State, wrote in an email. “As he ages, he appears to be losing impulse control and is slipping cognitively. So we ...continue reading "Donald Trump is “slipping cognitively”"
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