"US Labor Dept Sues Hyundai for Alleged Child Labor Violations"

The U.S. Department of Labor has sued Hyundai Motor Co, an auto parts plant, and a labor recruiter for using child labor in Alabama. The lawsuit seeks to recover profits related to the illegal employment of children, some as young as 12, at a Hyundai subsidiary and other parts suppliers. The Labor Department's investigation found that a 13-year-old worked up to 60 hours a week at a plant supplying parts to Hyundai. Hyundai claims it no longer owns the subsidiary and has taken steps to address the issue. The case highlights a broader problem of child labor violations in the U.S.