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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) filed a complaint Wednesday accusing SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket company, of unlawfully firing eight former employees who drafted and circulated an open letter detailing workplace concerns. The letter, circulated in 2022, criticized Musk’s actions and the allegations of sexual harassment against him, claiming they were negatively contributing to the company’s reputation. The letter also said the company was failing to live up to its “No Asshole” policy and its policy…

SpaceX is clearly not open to criticism. After receiving a complaint from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for allegedly firing employees who dared to criticize Elon Musk’s behavior, SpaceX decided to double down by suing the labor board behind the complaint.Tesla Investors Not Happy With Mr. Tweet's TweetsBillionaire Musk’s rocket company filed a lawsuit against the NLRB on Thursday, claiming that the structure of the independent federal agency violates the U.S. constitution. On Wednesday, NLRB filed a complaint…

The actor Alain Delon will file a legal complaint against his son over “a media outburst” in France’s most prominent magazine, his lawyer has said.In an interview published on Thursday, Anthony Delon told Paris Match that his father was finding it hard to accept his frail state of health, adding that there were “major risks” that the 88-year-old had celebrated “his last Christmas”.“He doesn’t speak much, it tires him or it annoys him when we make him repeat, because his voice is no longer always clear, or audible,”…

Dedicated Starbucks customers know that the use of the company’s mobile app and digital payment cards to pay for coffee and other goodies comes with restrictions.You can only add money to the card in $10 increments and must choose a tip from predetermined choices. That means no loading an exact amount for a single purchase or giving an odd tip amount to get your balance down to zero.And you can’t split a payment between two cards if one doesn’t have enough money on it to cover your purchase, unless you complete the…

Indian IT major Wipro has filed a complaint against a former senior executive for violation of a non-compete clause in his employment contract by joining Wipro’s direct competitor Cognizant before August this year.In its complaint, Wipro said Mohd Haque, who quit in June this year, had agreed to certain restrictions on his post-employment activities, including prohibition of work for a small set of Wipro competitors including Cognizant, for 12 months after his employment ended. Upon Haque’s promotion to the role of…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix subscribers are making similar complaints about new film Rebel Moon, which is currently the streaming service’s most-watched title.The new fantasy film is the latest release from writer-director Zack Snyder (300, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), and it has shunted Aardman sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and thriller Leave the World Behind down the charts. Snyder’s…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix subscribers are making similar complaints about new film Rebel Moon, which is currently the streaming service’s most-watched title.The new fantasy film is the latest release from writer-director Zack Snyder (300, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice), and it has shunted Aardman sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget and thriller Leave the World Behind down the charts. Snyder’s…

EU regulators have reportedly sided against Apple in its long fight against Spotify over App Store policies. The complaint centered on "anti-steering" rules that allegedly prevented platforms like Spotify from adequately promoting alternative methods of payment. While Spotify was the key opposition, the decision impacts not just music-streaming, but anyone offering software that requires a monthly subscription.Bloomberg reports that regulators are still putting the final touches on the ruling, with a formal decision…

A new complaint with the FTC alleges that Toyota is engaging in false and misleading marketing of its vehicles, leading to consumer confusion over how “electrified” they really are. Last month, we covered how Toyota’s greenwashing hasn’t really changed since its new CEO, Koji Sato, took over for Akio Toyoda. Now, Public Citizen, the organization that we talked to for that story, has formally aired its grievances about Toyota’s tactics with the US Federal Trade Commission. This is just an FTC…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeNetflix users are mocking Elon Musk after the Tesla founder took exception to a scene about his cars in the new film Leave the World Behind.The lengthy post-apocalyptic thriller, from Mr Robot creator Sam Esmail, was released on the streaming service on Friday (8 December), and has since shot to the top of its most-watched charts.Adapted from the 2020 novel of the same name by Rumaan…