Police officer’s wrongful termination lawsuit settled out of court
Former-police officer Brian Wurts and the Lakewood Police Department recently reached an out of court settlement for a wrongful termination suit.
Ellen Pao files notice of appeal for high-profile sexism suit
After losing a high-profile sexism suit, former VC Ellen Pao files a motion for appeal.
Cap for Amtrak damages complicates upcoming lawsuit
An in place cap for the damages Amtrak is liable in the event of a crash might not be enough compensation for a recent derailment.
Judge throws out wrongful termination suit filed by former Child Protective Services members
A recent wrongful termination case underscored the importance of working with experienced legal aid.
Alabama dental manufacturer settles hiring discrimination lawsuit
After being sued by the Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) on allegations of discriminating against female and minority job applicants, Oral Arts Laboratory Inc. has agreed to pay out a settlement of $115,000.
Tracy Morgan and family of comedian James McNair settle lawsuits over Walmart truck crash
Almost a year after a truck crash left Tracy Morgan seriously hurt and one of his fellow comics dead, Walmart has agreed to a settlement for both victims.
3 Salt Lake City police officers sue city for sexual harassment
A trio of female officers with the Salt Lake City Police Department have launched a lawsuit against the city, accusing the department’s former Internal Affairs deputy chief of sexual harassment.
Red Robin restaurant sued by former employee for alleged racism, wrongful termination
A former employee of Red Robin in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, is suing the fast-food restaurant over allegations of racial discrimination in the workplace, which ultimately resulted in her being wrongfully terminated from her job.
First personal injury lawsuits filed over Amtrak train derailment
Just a little over a week after the accident occurred, one of its employees, a conductor and four passengers are launching personal-injury claims against Amtrak on allegations of negligence and carelessness.
Parents of Boston University student who died of alcohol poisoning files wrongful death lawsuit against fraternity
The victim’s parents accuse the fraternity of supplying fatal amounts of alcohol to an underage student and failing to call for medical attention as soon as it was needed.
Following deadly train derailment, Amtrack faces potentially millions in personal injury lawsuits
A derailed train that left eight passengers dead and nearly 200 others injured could result in millions of dollars in personal injury claims filed against Amtrak.
Chicago staffing firm agrees to $800K settlement in discrimination case
Eight years after allegations were made against a Chicago-area staffing agency about gender discrimination and sexual harassment, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has concluded the case with a pair of settlements totaling $800,000 in damages.
33 women join sexual harassment, discrimination lawsuit against Ford’s Chicago plant
In the months since the lawsuit was first filed, a grand total of 33 women have come forward to accuse the Ford plant of widespread sexual harassment.
Is ‘digital native’ the new form of age discrimination?
In your job search, have you come across a listing or two that lists one of its qualifications as looking for a “digital native”? If so, you may be staring at the new face of age discrimination.
Kearney parents whose son died in addiction treatment center awarded over $10 million in wrongful death case
The litigation accused the detox center of negligence in the death of their son, who was seeking treatment there.
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