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Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers

Lockheed Martin has agreed to pay $29.5 million to settle federal allegations that it discriminated against white employees through diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices that influenced pay, hiring and promotion decisions at the defense contractor.The Justice Department announced the agreements on November 3, 2026, including $22 million to resolve... Read More about Lockheed Martin to Pay $29.5 Million Over Alleged Discrimination Against White Workers

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CVS Health to Split in Two, Separating Aetna and Caremark From 9,000 Pharmacies

CVS Health announced Wednesday, November 4, 2026, that it plans to split into two publicly traded companies, separating its Aetna health insurance and Caremark prescription drug businesses from approximately 9,000 retail pharmacies. The breakup would unwind a nearly decade-old strategy of combining insurance, drug benefits and pharmacy services under one... Read More about CVS Health to Split in Two, Separating Aetna and Caremark From 9,000 Pharmacies

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Judge Allows Facebook Users to Pursue Class Action Against Meta Over Alleged Medical Data Collection

A California federal judge has allowed Facebook users to pursue privacy claims as a class against Meta Platforms over allegations that the company collected sensitive medical information from healthcare websites without patients’ consent, including details about appointments, medical conditions, treatments and prescription drugs. The ruling allows the claims to proceed... Read More about Judge Allows Facebook Users to Pursue Class Action Against Meta Over Alleged Medical Data Collection

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Supreme Court Signals Support for Catholic Schools in LGBTQ+ Admissions Fight

The U.S. Supreme Court appeared ready to side with Catholic preschools in Colorado on November 3, 2026, as several conservative justices questioned whether the state can deny public funding to religious schools that require families to support church teachings on marriage, sexuality, and gender identity.The dispute could allow Catholic schools... Read More about Supreme Court Signals Support for Catholic Schools in LGBTQ+ Admissions Fight

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