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These Mass. tech companies are encouraging the Supreme Court to back gay marriage
2015-03-06 20:34:20| Electronics - Topix.net
Among the 379 companies around the country that signed on to urge the U.S. Supreme Court to support gay marriage were two Massachusetts-based technology companies: Cambridge-based Akamai Technologies Inc. and Woburn-based Skyworks Solutions.
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Supreme Court rules Alabama may justify railroad fuel tax
2015-03-05 21:49:22| Railroads - Topix.net
CSX Transporation, Inc. [opinion, PDF] that Alabama should be able to justify its decision to assess on railroads a fuel tax that it does not assess on motor carriers. The 7-2 ruling against CSX Transportation Inc. reversed the decision [opinion, PDF] of the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit [official website], remanding the case to consider "whether Alabama's fuel-excise tax is the rough equivalent of Alabama's sales tax as applied to diesel fuel," and would thus justify the motor carrier tax exemption.
Supreme Court: Alabama may try to justify railroad tax
2015-03-04 19:01:42| Railroads - Topix.net
The Supreme Court says Alabama should have the chance to justify a fuel sales tax that it assesses on railroads but not on competitors in the trucking and barge industries. The justices on Wednesday ruled 7-2 against CSX Transportation Inc., which had challenged the state's assessment of a 4 percent sales tax whenever the company purchased diesel fuel.
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At Supreme Court: Abercrombie & Fitch, & hijab
2015-02-25 15:24:40| Apparel - Topix.net
The Supreme Court is considering the employment discrimination claim of a Muslim woman who was turned down for a job by clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch after she showed up at her job interview wearing a black headscarf that conflicted with the company's dress code. The case being argued Wednesday explores when an employer must take steps to accommodate the religious beliefs of a worker or job applicant.
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Supreme Court to hear 401(k) fee case
2015-02-24 12:00:21| Energy - Topix.net
On Tuesday, the country's highest court will hear arguments in a case that revolves around the investment fees paid by 401 plan participants. In the initial class-action lawsuit, Tibble v.
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