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☆ Fulton County DA Fani Willis says ‘the train is coming’ for Trump and his co-defendants
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Jaide Timm-Garcia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis said Saturday that “the train is coming,” referring to her team’s preparation for the case against former President Donald Trump and his 14 co-defendants and whether she was slowed down by attempts to remove her from the case. I do think there are efforts to slow down this train, but the train is coming,” she said while attending an Atlanta-area Easter basket giveaway. On Wednesday, Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee granted requests from Trump and his co-defendants to appeal the decision to allow Willis to continue prosecuting the case. Willis said she doesn’t feel as though she needs to rehabilitate her reputation with Fulton County residents, adding, “I’m not embarrassed by anything I’ve done. And as long as I’m here, I’m going to try to do the job in a way that’s honorable.”CNN’s Jason Morris and Zachary Cohen contributed to this report.

Persons: Fani Willis, Donald Trump, Willis, ”, We’re, ” Willis, Scott McAfee, Trump, Nathan Wade, Saturday, “, “ I’m, I’m, Wade, I’ve, ” CNN’s Jason Morris, Zachary Cohen Organizations: CNN, Trump, Chapel United Methodist Church Locations: Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia

☆ The family of a Mississippi high school football player who died after being forced to practice in 103-degree heat is now suing the school district
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-19 | by ( Kenneth Niemeyer | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Read previewThe parents of a Mississippi high school football player are suing his school district after he died when coaches made him sprint in extreme heat conditions. AdvertisementAthletes under 30 can also be at risk of cardiac arrest during intense competition. Also in August, a top high school basketball player died in Pinson, Alabama, after going into cardiac arrest during a school workout. And a high school football player in Scottsdale, Arizona was sidelined in September after going into cardiac arrest during a workout . Another USC player, Vince Iwuchukwu, went into sudden cardiac arrest during a practice in July 2022, according to CNN .

Persons: —, Trey Laster, Laster, Ben Crump, vomited, Crump, Michael Strecker, LeBron James's, Bronny James, James, Vince Iwuchukwu, Keyontae Johnson Organizations: Service, Business, Rankin County School District, Rankin County School, British, of Sports Medicine, New Hampshire Public Radio, University of Southern, USC, CNN, NCAA Men's Division, Oklahoma City Thunder, University of Florida Locations: Mississippi, Rankin, Maine, New, Pinson , Alabama, Scottsdale , Arizona, University of Southern California

The logo of Universal Entertainment Corp. is seen at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, June 29, 2017. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/file photo Acquire Licensing RightsWILMINGTON, Del., Sept 7 (Reuters) - A Delaware judge ruled on Thursday that an affiliate of Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp (6425.T) does not have to complete a SPAC merger deal with 26 Capital Acquisition Corp that related to the largest casino in the Philippines. Vice Chancellor Travis Laster said the Universal Entertainment affiliate did not have to complete the 2021 merger agreement in part because 26 Capital Acquisition "engaged in conduct that should not be rewarded" by ordering the deal to close. Laster said 26 Capital could still seek damages, which he would address at a later date. Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware; additional reporting by Jonathan Stempel; Editing by Leslie AdlerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Toru Hanai, Chancellor Travis Laster, Laster, Tom Hals, Jonathan Stempel, Leslie Adler Organizations: Universal Entertainment Corp, REUTERS, Rights, Japan's Universal Entertainment Corp, Corp, Universal Entertainment, Thomson Locations: Tokyo, Japan, Rights WILMINGTON, Del, Delaware, Philippines, Wilmington , Delaware

However, they do make less than full-time employees who make, on average, $95,000 a year, as CNN previously reported. UPS workers hold placards at a rally held by the Teamsters Union on July 19, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. “So, the [UPS] supply chain solutions will take a huge hit.”According to O’Brien, a strike would be felt both domestically and internationally. “The packages don’t move unless we move them … we’re the ones that are making all that money and we don’t see it. How is that fair?”Laster said the company has “already gotten our blood, our sweat and our tears … just give us what we’ve worked for.”

Persons: Sean O’Brien, “ We’ve, CNN’s Isabel Rosales, O’Brien, Frederic J . Brown, ”, Elizabeth Laster, ” Laster, we’ve Organizations: New, New York CNN, UPS, strategized, CNN, Teamsters Union, Getty, teamsters Locations: New York, Atlanta, Los Angeles , California, AFP

☆ McDonald’s Directors Beat Sexual Misconduct Oversight Lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-01 | by ( Richard Vanderford | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +5 min

The decision throws out shareholders’ claims against nine individuals who sat on McDonald’s board during a period in which sexual misconduct claims at the company drew widespread public scrutiny. After his termination, Mr. Easterbrook was accused of having undisclosed sexual relationships with other employees. McDonald’s ultimately settled a lawsuit against Mr. Easterbrook, clawing back some of his compensation. The shareholders alleged in their lawsuit that Mr. Fairhurst failed to appropriately respond to systemic issues of sexual misconduct at the company, a problem in which he was implicated. But Vice Chancellor Laster said McDonald’s directors “engaged with the problem” and can’t be held liable.

☆ McDonald’s Ruling Shifts Oversight Liability Focus to Corporate Officers
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-02 | by ( Dylan Tokar | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +9 min

Photo: McDonald’sThe ruling by Vice Chancellor Laster focuses on the claims against Mr. Fairhurst specifically. At the time of his termination, Mr. Fairhurst had been the subject of multiple reports of sexual harassment during his tenure, according to the Delaware ruling. Emerging oversight liabilityThe legal doctrine driving the McDonald’s shareholder lawsuit extends back to a 1996 Delaware Court of Chancery decision. The ultimate impact of Judge Laster’s ruling vis-à-vis McDonald’s shareholders is as of yet unclear. If the judge approves the McDonald’s directors’ motion to dismiss, the claims against Mr. Fairhurst would be moot.

WILMINGTON, Del., Jan 25 (Reuters) - Shareholders can sue McDonald Corp's (MCD.N) former global chief people officer for the damage they claim he caused to the restaurant chain by allegedly allowing a culture of sexual harassment to flourish, according to a groundbreaking legal ruling. An attorney for shareholders declined to comment and McDonald's did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Shareholders are suing Fairhurst on behalf of McDonald's in what is known as a derivative lawsuit. Fairhurst became the global chief people officer soon after Stephen Easterbrook was named chief executive officer. Reporting by Tom Hals in Wilmington, Delaware; Editing by Bradley PerrettOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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