Brianna Smith, Author at Legal Reader

Brianna Smith is a freelance writer and editor in Southwest Michigan. A graduate of Grand Valley State University, Brianna has a passion for politics, social issues, education, science, and more. When she’s not writing, she enjoys the simple life with her husband, daughter, and son.

Seneca Park Zoo Society Hit with Age Discrimination Lawsuit

October 19, 2018

The Seneca Park Zoo Society is at the center of a federal age discrimination lawsuit filed by its former director of education, Bartholomew Roselli. The suit alleges that Roselli was “the victim of age discrimination when he was fired in 2017.” According to the suit, Roselli, now 65-years-old, “was hired by the Seneca Park Zoo Society in 2009 as the director of education and interpretation, which involved serving as a public-facing leader of public programs and exhibits and managing about 25 people.” The zoo itself is supported by the Seneca Park Zoo Society and operated by Monroe County.

Lawsuit Claims Sears Holding Corp. Owes Vendor More Than $800K

October 19, 2018

Sears Holding Corp. is at the center of a new lawsuit alleging the bankrupt retailer failed to pay for its merchandise. The suit was filed by In Gear Fashions, a Miami-based clothing vendor, earlier this week in Cook County Circuit Court and names Sears Holding Corp., CEO Edward Lampert, Lampert’s “private equity firm ESL Investments and Kmart, which is a subsidiary of Sears” as defendants. The suit was filed mere days after the now bankrupt retailer filed for “Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on October 15.”

Horning Brothers Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit for $525K

October 18, 2018

Earlier this week, Horning Brothers, a vegetable-packing house in Grant County, Washington agreed to pay $525,000 to settle a lawsuit that claimed a “supervisor groped, propositioned and retaliated against female workers over a period of years.” The suit was filed by Attorney General Bob Ferguson and the settlement agreement was announced yesterday. According to Ferguson, the settlement is “believed to be the largest civil-rights resolution for the state in Washington history.”

Mo’s Seafood Agrees to $1M Settlement, Ending Dispute with Former Employees Over Pay Issues

October 18, 2018

Mo’s Fisherman Exchange Inc., the company that owns and operates Mo’s Seafood restaurants recently agreed to pay $1 million to settle a dispute with 34 former workers that claimed in a lawsuit that the restaurant chain underpaid them. However, despite the settlement, the company “did not admit to liability under the terms of the settlement of the suit.”

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Walmart, Whole Foods Among Brands Involved in Massive Corn Recall

October 18, 2018

If you’re a fan of buying prepared salads at your local grocery store, this recall notice is for you. Earlier this week, GHSE, a company based in Green Cove Springs, Florida, issued a recall of “738 pounds of ready-to-eat salads that contain corn that may be contaminated with salmonella and Listeria monocytogenes,” according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service. So far, the potential contamination has affected prepared salads sold at popular retailers such as Whole Foods, Walmart, and Trader Joe’s.

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Former Student Sues Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Over it’s Handling of Her Sexual Assault

October 16, 2018

A lawsuit was filed earlier today against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and four of its employees, including the school’s chancellor. The suit, which was filed by a former student, Bailey Reed, claims the “university violated Title IX when it failed to uphold the student’s rights after she was raped on campus by a classmate.”

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JPMorgan Chase Settles Racial Discrimination Suit for $24M

October 14, 2018

Last week, JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a class action racial discrimination lawsuit with more than “200 current and former black financial advisers and their attorneys.” Additionally, the bank agreed to spend $4.5 million to “in-house development programs over the next three years to recruit advisers and help them be successful in those positions.”

Family of Deceased Winter Park Teeanger Files Wrongful Death Suit

October 13, 2018

Back on October 15, 2016, 15-year-old Roger Trindale was found in Central Park in Winter Park beaten and unconscious. Unfortunately, he later passed away from his injuries. Now, his family recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit in response to the incident and want answers as to why their child was taken from them so soon.

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Rabbi Files Discrimination Suit Against Westlake Golf and Country Club

October 12, 2018

A discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against Westlake Golf and Country Club by Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz over allegations that he was a “victim of illegal discrimination because of his disability and was prevented from practicing his religion.” Lefkowitz, along with his sons, Levi and Moshe, “all use wheelchairs and live together in Westlake Golf and Country Club,” according to the complaint filed yesterday.

Mother Files Wrongful Death Suit After Mentally Disabled Son’s Death

October 11, 2018

A wrongful death lawsuit was recently filed by the mother of a 51-year-old mentally disabled man who was left to die in a hot car in August in West Covina. The suit itself was filed by Irene Melendez against the organizations responsible to looking after and transporting her son, John Cortinas, and include “Easterseals, San Gabriel/Pomona Valley’s Developmental Services, Holy Family Children’s Care and Emanuel Arellano, an Easterseals employee who drove Cortinas.”

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