US Sixth Circuit of Appeals Upholds Ruling That Kentucky Employee Was Not Wrongfully Fired for Having a Weapon on Company Grounds Bruce Holly, an employee of the United Parcel Service in Kentucky, sued his employer for firing him after he concealed a weapon in another employee’s car. In the language of the case summary of the US Sixth Circuit of … [Read more...]
Republicans Vote to Exploit Workers, Roll Back Obama-Regulation
On Monday March 6th, the Senate passed yet another “resolution of disapproval,” effectively rescinding an Obama regulation meant to track companies’ violations of labor laws – including minimum wage, overtime, and health and safety statutes – to prevent the federal government from contracting such corporations. This regulation, known as the Fair … [Read more...]
Minnesota Witnesses its First Lawsuit Against a Gun Shop Owner
According to a Report in the Star Tribune, Officers of the law, Beau Schoenhard and Joshua Eernisse, are suing Full Metal Gun Shop and its owner, Troy Buchholz, who according to the suit, knowingly sold a gun to a straw buyer who then sold it to Ray Kmetz. Kmetz, who had been committed to a mental facility, attacked the New Hope City Council with … [Read more...]
District Judge Allows Case Against GEO Group to Continue as Class Action Lawsuit
On February 27th, John Kane, a US District Judge of Denver, CO, allowed 62,000 plaintiffs to continue with a class action lawsuit against GEO Group, a private prison company that runs 64 correctional facilities in the US. The plaintiffs, all current or former detainees of an immigrant detention center in Aurora, CO, claim that guards threatened … [Read more...]
Takata Corp. Will Pay $1 Billion for Fraud
The latest chapter of the Takata airbag scandal was written this week, when the Chief Finance Officer, Yoichiro Nomura, pleaded guilty to one count of wire fraud. Takata is to pay $1 billion in total as per an agreement between the corporation and the US Department of Justice. The question still stands whether this is an appropriate amount given … [Read more...]
Class Action Waivers in Employment Agreements Challenged in Supreme Court
On January 13, 2012, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) ruled that arbitration clauses in employment contracts that prohibit employees from entering class action lawsuits against their employers will not be upheld by law. However, several courts rejected the Board’s ruling due to the Federal Arbitration Act’s express approval of class action … [Read more...]
EEOC Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Under Title VII in North Dakota
In EEOC v. Rocky Mountain Casing Crews., plaintiff Michael Allyn alleges that he was discriminated against due to his sexual orientation during his employment at Rocky Mountain Casing Crews Inc. (RMCC). Michael Allyn, a driver for the oil service company, was subjected to harassment because of his sexual orientation during his employment for … [Read more...]
California Retailer Charged With Racial Discrimination
According to a lawsuit filed in November, clothes retailer Versace has been charged with racial discrimination in a class action lawsuit. 23 year old Christopher Sampino started working for Versace in September earlier this year. According to the lawsuit, Sampino was instructed to use “code D410” whenever a black customer entered the store. … [Read more...]
Food Facility Owner Indicted for Knowingly Distributing Contaminated Cheese
Food poisoning is fairly common despite the stringent measures taken by authorities to ensure food safety. In many cases, food contamination is accidental. Many manufacturers and distributors will stop distribution of the contaminated food and take the necessary steps to prevent further contamination once it is detected. However, there are cases … [Read more...]
General Motors Requests to Maintain Bankruptcy Shield
On December 13, 2016, General Motors (GM) filed an appeal with the US Supreme Court to have a July ruling overturned which opened the company to liability. In July, the US 2nd Circuit of Court of Appeals ruled that GM could not avoid liability from lawsuits regarding faulty switches in older models that were recalled in 2014. In 2009, GM filed … [Read more...]
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