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Coffee Shop in San Jose Closes Due to ADA Lawsuit
Category: Blog | January 27, 2020
San Jose’s Cafe Crema, known for its charming, cozy feel and homey exterior, closed its doors for good on Friday marking the end of an era for one of the city’s most frequented mom and pop coffee shops. A political … Continue reading
Rutgers Employee Sues University for Racial Discrimination
Category: Blog | January 27, 2020
A Rutgers University employee has filed a lawsuit against the University after claiming she was not given a promotion due to her race, according to an article on NJ Advance Media. Eleanor Bullock, a member of the Rutgers University Procurement Services, … Continue reading
Tesla Employees Suing Over Racist Workplace Environment
Category: Blog | January 15, 2020
Tesla employees suing the automaker for allegedly fostering a racist factory work environment are now also pursuing sanctions against the car company. In asking for sanctions, the workers allege Tesla and its Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton counsel have failed to … Continue reading
Boy Scouts of America Considering Bankruptcy
Category: Blog | January 14, 2020
The Boy Scouts of America is considering filing for bankruptcy in part because insurance companies are balking at paying settlements to almost a dozen men who claim they were sexually abused as boys by a notorious scoutmaster. Since August, the … Continue reading
CNN Agrees to $76M Labor Settlement
Category: Blog | January 13, 2020
CNN has agreed to pay $76 million in backpay as part of a record settlement with the federal labor board after the cable television network terminated the contracts of unionized camera operators in 2003. The settlement is the “largest monetary … Continue reading
Settlement Reached with Walmart Over Military Discrimination Claims
Category: Blog | January 9, 2020
The U.S. Attorney’s Office announced a settlement was reached with Walmart over a discrimination claim from a Grand Junction naval reservist. Walmart agreed to change hiring practices to protect military members after Naval Petty Officer Third Class Lindsey Hunger filed … Continue reading
Two Executives Sue McDonald’s for Alleged Racial Discrimination
Category: Blog | January 9, 2020
Two African American executives filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s alleging they were passed over for promotions, subjected to a hostile work environment and ultimately demoted due to “pervasive” racial discrimination at the Chicago-based fast food giant. In the lawsuit, filed … Continue reading
Got Bankruptcy? Borden Dairy Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Category: Blog | January 9, 2020
Borden Dairy, the more than 150-year-old company that first began delivering milk in bottles and built one of the nation’s most recognized brands, has filed for bankruptcy. The Chapter 11 filing is a major development for the company, which comes … Continue reading
Brockton, MA, reaches $4.7M settlement over discrimination claims
Category: Blog | January 5, 2020
Two years after a jury sided in favor of the plaintiff, the city of Brockton is paying out a $4.7 million settlement in connection to the lawsuit won by Russell Lopes, a former applicant for a job at the Department … Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Recall Failures Lead to $20MSettlement
Category: Blog | January 5, 2020
Mercedes-Benz recall failures have cost the automaker $20 million to settle federal allegations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the government, Mercedes signed the settlement agreement admitting mistakes were made during the recalls of 1.4 million vehicles. … Continue reading