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10th Circuit blocks Biden minimum wage rule for outdoor recreation companies
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The federal appeals court based in Denver has temporarily blocked the Biden administration’s directive requiring a minimum hourly wage of $15 for outdoor recreation companies operating on public lands. The rule from the U.S. Department of Labor took effect on Jan. 30 and requires organizations with federal contracts or “contract-like” agreements to pay their workers…
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Denver-area hotels cannot be held liable for sex trafficking, federal judge rules
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Even though hotel staff knew a sex trafficking victim well enough to wink as she checked in and offer a “jetted tub” upgrade, they were seemingly unaware she was being exploited and she may not sue for her two years of abuse, a federal judge ruled. U.S. District Court Chief Judge Philip A. Brimmer found…