Woman accuses Fraternal Order of Police of sexual assault and sexual discrimination
An former female police officer in Hyattsville, Maryland, accused the city’s police department of ongoing sexual harassment and sexual discrimination.
Sexual harassment allegations surface against Oklahoma doctor
ollowing an investigation that took place by the Oklahoma Bureau of Investigation before he was fired, it was revealed that Sibley was once named in a sexual harassment lawsuit in Tucson, Arizona.
Appeals court reverses district court decision in racial discrimination lawsuit
A U.S. court in Louisville, Kentucky, is going to take another look at a racial discrimination lawsuit filed three years ago against health insurance giant, Humana Inc. by ex-employee, Kathryn Keys.
Trial involving Arizona sheriff accused of racial profiling begins
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Arizona and other lawyers that are serving as the prosecution in the case have filed a class-action lawsuit alleging that Arpaio has violated the civil and constitutional rights of Hispanics.
Negative African-American stereotypes perpetuates sexual harassment
The National Council for Research on Women reports that at least half of all females will experience this type of inappropriate behavior during their lives.
Ex-employees file federal racial discrimination suit against Wet Seal
Three ex-employees of the popular women’s clothing store, Wet Seal, have filed a federal racial discrimination lawsuit against their former employer alleging that the management team purposely let go of African-American workers because they didn’t have the “right” look to work there.
Iowa Supreme Court rules in University of Iowa assault case
The Iowa Supreme Court decided that the University of Iowa should not be forced to release student records to the Iowa City Press-Citizen, the school’s newspaper, after the university had been initially obligated to hand over hundreds of documents amidst a sexual assault lawsuit.
Whirlpool agrees to pay plaintiff $1 million in harassment lawsuit
The suit was filed in U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee in June 2006.
Former secretary brings lawsuit against Fraternal Order of Police
Recently a report surfaced that members from the Chicago chapter of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) were accused of sexually harassing their former secretary, Marie Marrero.
Doctor awarded more than $300,000 after age-discrimination case settled
A doctor who was let go from his job at Woodward Resources Center in Des Moines, Iowa, after working there for just over one week recovered $340,000 in damages after the age-discrimination case he brought against the facility for the mentally disabled came to a close.
Former college tennis coach and university reach settlement
A former Indiana university women’s tennis coach who filed a wrongful termination case two years ago will be given a settlement package totaling $710,000 from the school if she drops the lawsuit.
U.S. Department of Labor settles Arkansas discrimination case
When an organization mistreats employees or potential hires on a grand scale, a federal entity may intervene in the place of individual employment discrimination lawyers.
St.Louis Rams face new discrimination charge
If the higher-ups in an organization show open discrimination against one employee, there is a fair chance that others have suffered from similar treatment.
Missouri man injured in biodiesel plant explosion
Although a workplace injury can occur in any setting, there are certain locations where employees face a greater risk of personal harm.
Closed wrongful termination case could see retrial
If an accused employer is found to have kept a wrongful termination lawyer from acquiring key documents, the injured party may be eligible for a retrial.
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