The small town of Tooleville ran out of water and started receiving water hauled in by truck on Monday, June 5. It’s the first time the town has needed hauled water since October of 2022. Despite the historic snowpack and storms this year, groundwater levels in some areas are still...
Trump Indicted by Feds in a Historic First for a Former President
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The Justice Department was expected to make public a seven-count indictment ahead of...
Trump Indicted by Feds in a Historic First for a Former President
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The Justice Department was expected to make public a seven-count indictment ahead of...
State, Federal Lawmakers Call for Criminal Bitwise Investigation
State and federal lawmakers are calling for criminal investigations into Bitwise Industries. The tech and real estate company based in Fresno furloughed all its workers on May 29. A lawsuit filed in Fresno County Superior Court on Wednesday alleges that they were effectively laid off. The lawsuit accused Bitwise of...
State, Federal Lawmakers Call for Criminal Bitwise Investigation
State and federal lawmakers are calling for criminal investigations into Bitwise Industries. The tech and real estate company based in Fresno furloughed all its workers on May 29. A lawsuit filed in Fresno County Superior Court on Wednesday alleges that they were effectively laid off. The lawsuit accused Bitwise of...
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Bitwise Employees. Company Allegedly Claimed It Had $81M in the Bank.
Eight former Bitwise Industries employees have sued, alleging that the financially distressed company violated state law and failed to pay wages and maintain records. Represented by attorneys Roger Bonakdar and Brian Whelan, the employees' positions range from security guard to business analyst. Although the company says that it furloughed its...
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Bitwise Employees. Company Allegedly Claimed It Had $81M in the Bank.
Eight former Bitwise Industries employees have sued, alleging that the financially distressed company violated state law and failed to pay wages and maintain records. Represented by attorneys Roger Bonakdar and Brian Whelan, the employees' positions range from security guard to business analyst. Although the company says that it furloughed its...
Private Attorneys General Act Backfires, Triggering Economic Devastation in California
California’s Private Attorneys General Act started with good intentions to protect workers but has morphed into a corporate nightmare — bringing an avalanche of minor violation lawsuits and costing businesses billions of dollars. This analysis comes from Tom Manzo, president and founder of the California Business and Industrial Alliance, in...
Private Attorneys General Act Backfires, Triggering Economic Devastation in California
California’s Private Attorneys General Act started with good intentions to protect workers but has morphed into a corporate nightmare — bringing an avalanche of minor violation lawsuits and costing businesses billions of dollars. This analysis comes from Tom Manzo, president and founder of the California Business and Industrial Alliance, in...
Bitwise’s Original Founder ‘Sad’ About Company’s Apparent Demise
A founding member of Bitwise Industries is sharing his thoughts on the troubles his one-time company is facing. "It's just really sad because they had a great dream and then just weren't able to pull it off. A lot of people got hurt and I guess that's the kind of...