Last week, the City of Flint filed a letter of intent to sue the State of Michigan amid the ongoing water crisis. The suit intends to seek damages to the municipal water system and associated costs. The Mayor of Flint, Karen Weaver, stated that there is no actual threat of a lawsuit at the current moment, and the filing was made because if a … [Read more...]
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$5.8M Awarded to Tyson Foods Workers in Class Action Overtime Dispute
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of thousands of Iowa food plant workers who brought a class action lawsuit against Tyson Foods regarding overtime pay. The Tyson Foods workers claimed in the lawsuit that they were owed overtime for the task of changing in and out of protective work wear to perform “grueling and dangerous” animal … [Read more...]
Lawmakers Lobby for Government to Fix Weed Industry Banking Issues
Earlier this week, a group of senators from Colorado, Washington, and Oregon asked federal regulators how banks can better service the legalized marijuana industry while still adhering to federal laws. As it is, businesses that sell marijuana to consumers are having a hard time getting banks to hold their revenue due to the illegality of … [Read more...]
NY Judge Rules that Facebook Tag Violated Restraining Order
A New York woman could be facing up to a year in jail for violating a restraining order through Facebook tagging, a judge ruled recently. Maria Gonzalez broke her restraining order with a former sister-in-law by tagging her in two separate comments on Facebook. The restraining order had prohibited Gonzalez from making contact in person, by … [Read more...]
Whistleblower Lawsuit Filed Against Volkswagen Amidst Emissions Scandal
A former Volkswagen employee has filed a lawsuit against the German automaker claiming that it “deleted documents and obstructed justice” after being investigated for emissions test cheating by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The lawsuit alleges that Volkswagen wrongfully fired former employee Daniel Donovan in December 2015 after he … [Read more...]
Record Numbers of Wage and Hour Lawsuits Filed in FY 2015
In fiscal year 2015, 8,781 lawsuits were filed alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). That is an 8% jump from last year and a 358% increase from FY 2000. It is a record high, and the numbers are expected to be even higher in FY 2016. The FLSA addresses minimum wage, overtime pay, and more. Independent Contractor … [Read more...]
Wrongfully Convicted D.C. Man Awarded $13.2M After Spending 28 Years in Prison
A man who spent 28 years behind bars after being wrongfully convicted for murder has been awarded $13.2 million by a Washington D.C. judge. Santae Tribble, 55, was exonerated in 2012 after a DNA analysis discredited a previous forensic hair analysis that led to his conviction in the 1978 killing of a D.C. taxi driver. Tribble was awarded … [Read more...]
Harvard Sued by Former Student Over Handling of Sexual Crime Complaint
By Steven Sweat, Esq. A recent Harvard graduate has filed a lawsuit against the University for failing to protect her after being sexually assaulted and for creating a “culture of silence” about sexual assault on the college campus. Alyssa Leader filed the lawsuit in the United States District Court of Massachusetts requesting a jury trial for … [Read more...]
Distracted Driving Accident Law in Illinois
Distracted driving is widely considered to be even more dangerous than driving while intoxicated. The U.S. Department of Transportation reports that distracted driving causes a million accidents and thousands of deaths each year in the United States. Indeed, it has been estimated that texting while driving increases your odds of an accident by … [Read more...]
Liability for Drunk Driving Accidents in Missouri
Jail isn’t the only liability for a drunk driver who causes an injury accident in Missouri. Missouri personal injury law allows you to file a lawsuit against the driver (and by extension, his liability insurance carrier) for damages arising from the drunk driving accident. A civil lawsuit against a drunk driver is a separate legal […] … [Read more...]
