Julian Assange has “paid his dues” over his WikiLeaks disclosures, according to the former US director of national intelligence. Mr Assange left the UK on Monday after his release from prison following a plea deal brokered with US authorities. Court papers filed by the US Justice Department show Mr Assange is scheduled to appear in […]
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California regulator accuses Fresno business owner of fraud to avoid workers’ comp dues
The former owner of a Fresno-based trucking company is facing charges of under-reporting more than $2 million in payroll to avoid workers’ compensation costs, regulators said Wednesday. Heigo Kubar, 84, of Fresno faces three felony charges related to about a half million in workers’ compensation insurance fraud at the company he used to own, TKJ […]
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Alaska union dues case
Jan. 16—The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday decided against hearing a case brought by Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy that could have weakened public unions by making it easier for state workers to opt out of paying union dues. Dunleavy, a Republican, attempted in 2019 to change the rules for public-employee members, citing a 2018 U.S. […]