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Associated Press: Paul Elias writes about the aftermath of a $677 million verdict returned in Eureka, Calif., against nursing home operator Skilled Healthcare for failing to meet California’s minimum staffing requirements.

New York Times: In an editorial, the Times urges the U.S. Supreme Court not to block a class action lawsuit accusing Wal-Mart of discriminating against female workers in pay and promotions.

PCMag.com: Attorneys for teens say a new application of the “Like” button “exploits the preferences of minors for commercial gain.”

Detroit Free Press: A Michigan judge has ruled a mandatory arbitration clause in Hooters employment contracts does not prevent the company from being sued for discriminating against waitresses based on weight.

New York Times: Wal-Mart Stores has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to determine if a gender discrimination suit against the company can remain a class action, with more than a million plaintiffs.

Associated Press: A class action suit has been filed, accusing Farmers Group Inc. of refusing to pay claims by more than 1,000 homeowners stemming from a major fire near Los Angeles last summer.

Courthouse News Service: A class action lawsuit filed in Florida stems from what the plaintiffs describe as an “extensive and comprehensive marketing campaign.”