Cinemark, the company that owns the movie theater were the 2012 Aurora theater shooting occurred, is seeking $699,187.13 in legal fees from victims of the shooting. The Start of the Dispute Cinemark was sued in federal court on May 19th, on grounds that the theater did not provide adequate security in the theater where the shooting occurred. … [Read more...]
Appeals Court Rules in Favor of Boeing in Whistleblower Suit
On Monday, June 13th, the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals sided with Boeing and its subcontractor in a whistleblower lawsuit involving claims of defrauding the government. Three ex-workers of Boeing claimed that the company had built and sold aircraft with faulty parts that could pose a severe risk of malfunction. One of the whistleblowers, … [Read more...]
Oregon High Court Upholds Damage Cap
In a major ruling the Oregon Supreme Court recently ruled that a statutory $3 million limit on damage claims against public entities does not violate the State’s Constitution. The case in question surrounded a $12 million jury verdict which was awarded against a public hospital. Tyson Horton, just eight months old at the time, nearly died as a … [Read more...]
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Debt Buyers
https://youtu.be/hxUAntt1z2c From the Last Week Tonight YouTube Channel, "Companies that purchase debt cheaply then collect it aggressively are shockingly easy to start. We can prove it!" … [Read more...]
Chicagoland Dunkin’ Donuts Employees File Suit Claiming Wage Theft
Just days ago the Obama Administration announced that it would expand federal overtime rules to include millions of workers who were not previously covered, and clarify the overtime statuses of millions more. The move comes as the administration attempts to tackle an economy in which unemployment is near historic lows, but wages and upward mobility … [Read more...]
Boeing Faces Another Racial Discrimination Lawsuit
Boeing has found itself at the center of a lawsuit once again after eight current and former black employees of Boeing in El Segundo filed a suit this last Tuesday. The eight individuals involved have alleged that they were hired into lesser positions by the aerospace firm, and that they were passed over for promotions and kept from attending … [Read more...]
Obama Administration Extends Overtime Pay Protections to Millions
Millions of Americans work overtime on their jobs every week, and many of them receive the standard time-and-a-half pay for every hour worked over 40. But what many workers may not know is that (except for hourly employees) employers are only required to pay overtime to those workers currently earning under $23,660 per year. Now, the Obama … [Read more...]
Lowe’s Agrees to $8.6 Million Settlement for Medical Leave Practices
Hardware giant Lowe’s recently agreed to pay out over $8 million to settle a case in which it was accused of having implemented discriminatory practices with relation to its sick leave policies. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission accused Lowe’s of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act with its policy of terminating the … [Read more...]
Labor Department Will Publicize Worker Safety Data
The Labor Department recently released new guidelines for employers that operate in industries which are considered dangerous: they will soon be required to hand over workplace injury data to the government, which will then make the information public. Advocates for the change believe that the new guidelines will make such … [Read more...]
Consumer Advocate Seeks Expanded Legal Options for Consumers
Although most credit card users are likely unaware of the fact, when they use their cards they tacitly agree to a wide variety of clauses found in their credit card agreements, including agreeing to waive their right to join class action lawsuits and take credit card companies to court. Instead, the typical credit card terms of use indicate … [Read more...]
