Supermarket chain sued for 11-year-old boy’s wrongful death
A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Publix Super Markets Inc., accusing the chain of negligently mislabeling a cookie that resulted in a fatal allergic reaction in an 11-year-old Alabama boy.
Elementary school teacher’s death prompts wrongful death lawsuit from family
After a Berwick, Maine, elementary school teacher was killed in a car accident two years ago, her family has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the teenage driver responsible.
Sex discrimination lawsuit filed against Twitter over lack of promotional opportunities for women
Twitter is the latest Silicon Valley company to find itself sued for gender discrimination, as an ex-employee accuses the social media giant of effectively denying opportunities for advancement to its female staff.
EEOC investigators find proof of sexual harassment, discrimination in Chicago Ford plant
Following a lawsuit filed last November against a Ford Assembly Plant in Chicago, which accused the company of sexual harassment and racial discrimination toward employees, an investigation carried out by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has turned up evidence for both allegations.
Gregory Packaging settles disability discrimination lawsuit for $125K
A juice product manufacturer has admitted to wrongdoing in an employee disability discrimination case, agreeing to a settlement of $125,000 in damages.
Telltale signs of a wrongful termination: Workplace retaliation
Retaliation is defined as an employer firing or otherwise acting discriminatory toward an employee who engages in certain kinds of activities that are protected by the law.
Family sues Iowa trucking company, driver for fatal crash
A truck accident in Chicago that killed a mother and her two young children has prompted the victims’ family to file a wrongful death lawsuit against both the driver allegedly responsible and his employer.
Goldman Sachs analyst sues banking firm for sex discrimination
A research analyst with Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has filed a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the banking firm, alleging that she was denied a promotion, salary raises and other bonuses because of her gender.
Walmart wrongful termination case heads to federal court
A Cheyenne, Wyoming, man who filed a $1 million wrongful termination lawsuit against Walmart last year is getting the chance to present his case in federal court.
Telltale signs of a wrongful termination: Public policy violations
Unfortunately, there have been plenty of cases where employers fired a worker simply for adhering to their own lawful responsibilities.
2 steps for workplace sexual harassment victims to take
If you believe you’ve been the victim of sexual harassment at work but aren’t sure how to proceed, here are a few recommendations.
Texas family’s wrongful death lawsuit against nursing home company wins $16 million in damages
A wrongful death lawsuit against a Texas nursing home company has resulted in over $16 million in damages awarded to one family for a fatal drunk driving accident.
Missouri Supreme Court hears appeal of wrongful death suit
In July of 2012, tragedy struck in the Lake of the Ozarks.
Former Alabama State coach sues for wrongful termination
Reggie Barlow, former head coach of ASU’s football team, filed a lawsuit against his employer, citing breach of contract, fraud, wrongful termination and negligent employment and supervision.
Telltale signs of a wrongful termination: Broken promises
If you were fired in spite of an implicitly-made, spoken promise about the length of your employment, you may have a valid wrongful termination claim.
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