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Corporations, courts, right wingers gang up on workers to kill overtime extension

December 1, 2016 By Larry Rubin

A federal judge in Texas has bowed to the wishes of corporate lobbying groups and has blocked a measure that would have increased by 12.5 million the number of workers eligible to receive overtime pay.

Courts block some voter suppression laws

August 2, 2016 By Larry Rubin

Right wing efforts to suppress the voting rights of minority groups have hit roadblocks in North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, North Dakota and Kansas, but the fight is far from over.

Examining courts’ impact on workers and their rights

April 24, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

Here are some recent lower court cases involving workers.

Justices could increase big-money hold on state courts

February 9, 2015 By David Sobelsohn

Most voters know little about judicial candidates. Money influences judicial campaigns far more than it does campaigns for Congress.

Union-led democracy initiative may tackle politicization of state courts

January 20, 2015 By Mark Gruenberg

The union-led Democracy Initiative, founded and led by the Communications Workers, will tackle politicization of state courts, a senior strategist says.