Nanny Sues Employer for Unpaid Wages After Being Forced to Live in Slave-like Conditions
Cindy Carter, a former nanny, recently filed a lawsuit against her former employer after spending years working in indentured servitude and being underpaid.
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Former Employee Sues Netflix for Pregnancy Discrimination
A former Netflix employee is suing the company after she was allegedly fired for being pregnant.
Motel 6 Settles Suit with State of Washington for $12M
Earlier this week, Motel 6 agreed to pay the state of Washington $12 million to settle a suit alleging it violated privacy laws.
Retired Couple Claims Diamond Resorts Pressured Them into Buying $150K Timeshare
A retired couple with no intention of purchasing a new timeshare claim they were pressured into purchasing a $150,000 timeshare with $19,000 in annual fees by a Diamond Resorts salesman last September.
Potential Rubber Contamination Prompts Purina PetCare Cat Food Recall
Purina PetCare is voluntarily recalling certain cans of Muse wet cat food after receiving consumer complaints about rubber in the cat food.
Family Sues Trampoline Park for Negligence After Boy is Seriously Injured
The family of a four-year-old boy recently sued the Flight Deck Trampoline Park for negligence after the child was seriously injured.
More Than 20,000 Pounds of Frozen Patties Recalled Over Contamination Concerns
A nationwide recall of frozen beef patties was issued yesterday over concerns the product may be contaminated with pieces of plastic. According to the notice, more than 20,000 pounds of frozen beef patties produced on November 30, 2018 are affected by the recall and were distributed to schools across the country. AdvancePierre Foods is the
Walt Disney Studios Hit With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Over Unequal Pay
Walt Disney is in hot water after a lawsuit filed earlier this week claimed the company underpays female employees.
Nestlé Waters Accused of Selling Spring Water that Doesn’t Actually Come from a Spring
Nestlé Waters recently came under fire in a lawsuit accusing the company of marketing and selling spring water that doesn’t actually come from a spring.
Women Sue Sharp Grossmont Hospital for Breach of Privacy, Negligence
More than 80 women recently filed a lawsuit against Sharp Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, California when they discovered they “were secretly recorded by hidden cameras installed in the hospital’s gynecology operating rooms.” The suit itself was filed in California Supreme Court and alleges nearly “1,800 women were recorded in the three operating rooms at