Wrongful death civil suit still an option for family of Michael Brown
The Brown family may still pursue a civil lawsuit alleging wrongful death against Wilson, the police department or even Ferguson city officials.
Auto parts manufacturer sued for wrongful death over defective air bag
The family of a South Carolina woman who died after her car’s air bag “deployed with excessive force” has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the auto parts manufacturer Takata Corporation.
AutoZone to pay $185 million in pregnancy discrimination case
The auto parts retailer AutoZone has been ordered by a San Diego jury to pay $185 million to the plaintiff of a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.
Wrongful death lawsuit filed following Texas chemical plant leak
A leak at a DuPont chemical plant in La Porte, Texas, allegedly killed one of the plant’s employees and prompted his widow to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the company.
Camera assistant’s family announces settlement in wrongful death case
The family of a young camera assistant killed on the job recently announced that a settlement has been reached in their wrongful death lawsuit.
New Jersey city employee files lawsuit alleging sexual harassment, discrimination
A public works employee with Bayonne, New Jersey, is suing the city over allegations of gender discrimination and sexual harassment.
Federal agency criticizes New York clinic involved in Joan Rivers’ death
Federal investigators have blasted Yorkville Endoscopy for negligent behavior that allegedly resulted in Joan Rivers’ death.
Washington University target of wrongful death lawsuit after student’s fatal fall
Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri, is the subject of a new lawsuit that alleges the school is responsible for conditions contributing to a student’s death.
Georgia Regents University sued for age discrimination
A former top official with Georgia Regents University (GRU) has launched an age discrimination lawsuit against the school’s administration.
Supreme Court renews Mississippi police officers’ wrongful termination case
Two former Shelby, Mississippi, police officers who had filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against department and town officials — only to see it dismissed in court — caught a second chance this week after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to reinstate the case.
Settlement reached in waitress’s wrongful death suit
The companies being sued for wrongful death related to a natural gas explosion in Kansas City recently settled the case, although more than a dozen other lawsuits are still proceeding toward their trial dates.
Seattle utility company sued for discrimination against older female employees
Seattle City Light, one of the Washington metro’s largest utility companies, is being sued by four former employees over accusations of gender and age discrimination.
Court date set in GM wrongful death case
The first wrongful case death case against General Motors (GM) has been scheduled by a federal judge for January 11, 2016.
Goldman Sachs sued for sex discrimination
A sex discrimination lawsuit filed in 2010 against Goldman Sachs Group accuses the investment banking firm of cultivating a “boys’ club” atmosphere in its work environment and marginalizing female employees.
Maryland mom’s pregnancy discrimination lawsuit headed to the Supreme Court
A former UPS employee is suing the package delivery company for putting her on unpaid leave rather than accommodate her pregnancy.
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