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Tesla sued by ex-employees who claim mass layoffs violated federal laws

TechSpot

Reuters writes that the employees from its Sparks, Nevada, Gigafactory filed the suit in Texas on Sunday. It states that 500 employees were terminated from the factory without giving a 60-day notice period—a violation of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.

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Panasonic resumes work at Tesla?s Nevada Gigafactory, but not in New York

The Verge

Panasonic has resumed its work making battery cells at Tesla’s Gigafactory outside Reno, Nevada, the company tells The Verge. Panasonic has been in a “steady ramp up” at the Nevada Gigafactory, the spokesperson said. Panasonic] will always follow the laws and official direction from State and local government.”. Image: Tesla.

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Panasonic to resume work at Tesla?s New York solar factory this week

The Verge

It’s not clear whether Tesla, which employs more than 1,000 people at the factory, is also restarting production there after having already resumed battery production in Nevada and vehicle manufacturing in California. Both companies resumed operations at Tesla’s Nevada Gigafactory last week.

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Preparing Your Association for AI

Association Analytics

If your association caters to healthcare, law, finance, or other industries, start brainstorming about how your members can use AI to create content and make better decisions faster. It’s equally important to think about how AI will impact your members.

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Tesla whistleblower Martin Tripp ordered to pay $400,000 to settle hacking case

The Verge

Tesla even misled local police about a potential mass shooting by Tripp at the company’s Nevada factory. As part of the agreement, Tripp admitted to violating laws related to trade secrets and computer crimes when he told a Business Insider reporter that Tesla was wasting a significant amount of raw materials during production of its Model 3.

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The fight to make Netflix and Hulu pay cable fees

The Verge

It argues that Netflix and Hulu — along with satellite providers Dish Network and DirecTV, as well as Disney’s entertainment distribution division — violated a 2007 law called the Georgia Consumer Choice for Television Act. Franchise fee claims — all based on different local laws — remain mostly untested in court.

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Dear Sophie: What should I know about prenups and getting a green card through marriage?

TechCrunch

Sophie Alcorn is the founder of Alcorn Immigration Law in Silicon Valley and 2019 Global Law Experts Awards’ “Law Firm of the Year in California for Entrepreneur Immigration Services.” They cover the ins and outs of family law and prenups, and what to know before you tie the knot and pursue the green card process.

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