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Federal Judge Dismisses Apple Store Employees’ Lawsuit Over Bag Searches

Federal Judge Dismisses Apple Store Employees’ Lawsuit Over Bag Searches

Earlier this year, a 2013 lawsuit filed by Apple Store employees went forward, seeking class action status. The workers complained that mandatory searches of their bags before leaving the store premises occurred while they were off the clock, and the searches were “insulting and demeaning.” Over the weekend, the class action was dismissed. The judge’s reasoning: there’s no reason why employees need to bring a bag to work, or their personal Apple devices. [More]