Wrongful death lawsuit against Portland police department heading to court
A wrongful death lawsuit filed against the Portland, Oregon, police department that alleges negligent behavior in the fatal shooting of a 21-year-old man is slated to go to trial this week.
Survey: 1 in 3 women suffer workplace sexual harassment
A new survey conducted by Cosmopolitan finds that as many as one-third of working women between the ages of 18 and 34 suffer sexual harassment while at work.
Sex discrimination lawsuit settled for fired pregnant employee
An Ohio woman who claims she was fired from her job at a religiously-affiliated organization for having a baby while single has been awarded a settlement in her sex discrimination case.
CIA sued for wrongful termination by former undercover agent
A former operative for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has levied a wrongful termination lawsuit against the clandestine organization, insisting that the misconduct allegations used as grounds for his firing were concocted by a senior manager.
New lawsuit accuses General Mills of age discrimination
A lawsuit has been levied against General Mills Inc. by over a dozen former employees who accuse the Minnesota cereal production company of age discrimination.
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Ohio University settles for $1 million in wrongful death lawsuit
The father of a Ohio University (OU) student, who sued the school for wrongful death after his daughter died from a bacterial meningitis infection on campus, has been awarded $1 million in a settlement.
Former Disney World contractor launches racial discrimination lawsuit against theme park
For former Disney World temp worker Monica Shaw, who accuses the Florida theme park of racial discrimination in a new lawsuit, the “Happiest Place on Earth” was anything but.
State of New York to pay $545K in sexual harassment settlements
Two former staff members of New York’s ex-state Assemblyman Vito Lopez, who each filed suit for sexual harassment against the lawmaker, have been awarded $545,000 as a settlement in their cases.
Former venture capitalist files $16 million sex discrimination lawsuit
A former Silicon Valley venture capitalist suing her old firm over allegations of sex discrimination and retaliation is seeking $16 million in damages.
Settlement reached in Kmart disability discrimination lawsuit
A disability discrimination lawsuit filed against Kmart Corporation has ended with the retail chain agreeing to pay a settlement of $102,048.
El Paso family sues FedEx for wrongful death, wins $165 million
A 22-year-old woman and her 4-year-old daughter were killed in a crash with a FedEx truck, prompting the family to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the delivery company.
Labor Department aims to update federal worker sex discrimination guidelines
The goal is to bring these guidelines better in line with the legal and cultural shifts that have occurred since they were initially implemented in 1970.
Ruby Tuesday sued for discriminating against male employees
Unlike the typical sex discrimination lawsuit that may accuse an employer of improper or prejudiced behavior against women, a new case filed against Ruby Tuesday alleges that the restaurant chain has discriminated against male workers.
McDonald’s sued for wrongful termination, employee discrimination
Although it prides itself on over 99 billion served, the prolific fast-food chain McDonald’s is now itself being served a lawsuit from ten of its former employees.
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