Amazon has been granted a preliminary injunction by a federal judge to block the New York State Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) from enforcing a new state law that the online retailer considers an attempt to illegally regulate private-sector labor relations. A state law recently signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul permitted PERB to hear private-sector…

Apple has cut dozens of jobs within its sales organization as part of a restructuring effort aimed at streamlining how it sells to businesses, schools, and government agencies. Employees were informed over recent weeks, though Apple didn’t disclose the exact number of roles eliminated. The cuts affected account managers, briefing center staff, and even longtime…

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has announced a 17% budget cut for 2026 that will result in nearly 3,000 job losses, as dwindling donor funding forces the organization to make drastic changes. ICRC President Mirjana Spoljaric said: “The financial reality is forcing us to make difficult decisions to ensure we can continue…

The Securities and Exchange Commission has dismissed its high-profile lawsuit against SolarWinds and its Chief Information Security Officer, Timothy Brown, over the 2020 Russia-linked Sunburst cyberattack. The case, filed in 2023, accused the firm of hiding security flaws but faced judicial pushback and industry criticism. A joint motion to dismiss with prejudice was filed Thursday….

Sarah Spitalnick, a straight white woman, has dropped her lawsuit against King & Spalding regarding a diversity fellowship, leading the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to dismiss her appeal with prejudice on November 14. The joint stipulation of dismissal, filed on November 13, did not clarify if a settlement was reached. Spitalnick claimed she…

Airlines for America (A4A), representing major U.S. carriers, will urge Congress to permanently prevent aviation disruptions during government shutdowns by ensuring pay for air traffic controllers and key Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) staff. In a Senate hearing, A4A CEO Chris Sununu will cite the recent 43-day shutdown that disrupted 6m passengers and 50,000 flights, calling…