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Miami AutoNation Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $150K

October 11, 2018

A car dealership in Miami, Florida, recently paid $150,000 to settle a gender discrimination lawsuit with a former assistant parts manager. The dealership was a Miami AutoNation and the suit was filed against the dealership by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) back in September 2017. In the suit, former assistant parts manager, Jacqueline de la Torre accused AutoNation Chevrolet Coral Gables and AutoNation Inc. of “failing to promote Jacqueline to a parts manager position because she’s a woman.”

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Bazzini LLC Recalls 4,000 Pounds of Pistachios Amid Salmonella Fears

October 11, 2018

If you’re a fan of pistachios, listen up. Earlier this week, Bazzinil LLC issued a recall for 4,000 pounds of pistachios over concerns of potential Salmonella contamination. It turns out that during routine internal testing, some of the products tested positive for Salmonella. As a result, the company, which is based in Allentown, Pennsylvania, has halted “production and distribution of several specific products to investigate the source of the bacteria.”

Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Against City of Decatur, Decatur Utilities

October 10, 2018

The family of a woman killed when a valve cover went airborne on Wilson Street in the city of Decatur recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the city and Decatur Utilities.

Des Moines Police Department Agrees to $25K Settlement after Metro Traffic Stop

October 10, 2018

The Des Moines Police Department and Lonnie Porter recently agreed to settle a lawsuit over a traffic stop for $25,000. The incident itself occurred in 2016. According to a suit filed by Porter, he was driving when he “spotted a Des Moines police officer nearby and started recording live to Facebook.” In the recording, Porter can be heard saying that “he believed he would be pulled over despite having done nothing wrong.” In the recording, he added, “I ain’t going to try to avoid him because there’s no need to try and avoid him, because he is going to pull me over anyway.”

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J.B. Hunt Transport, Truckers Agree to $15M Settlement Over Wage Dispute

October 9, 2018

After more than a decade spent locked in a dispute over wages, J.B. Hunt Transport finally agreed to a $15 million settlement with a class of drivers. The agreement was announced earlier this month on October 1 and final approval of the settlement is scheduled for October 29.

Walmart Recalls More than 246,000 Oz Trail Camp Axes Over Potential Defect

October 9, 2018

Have you purchased a camp ax lately? If so, what store did you purchase it from? If you purchased your ax from Walmart, you may want to double check the brand name to make sure it’s not part of a major recall recently issued by the popular retailer. Earlier this month, Walmart issued a recall for more than 246,000 Oz Trail camp axes over concerns that the “ax head can detach from the handle, posing a serious risk for injury.”

Lawsuit Claims LaCroix Sparkling Water Contains Insecticides, Not ‘All Natural’

October 7, 2018

Are you a fan of LaCroix? Earlier this week, a lawsuit was filed against LaCroix’s parent company, National Beverage Corp, alleging the sparkling water is falsely advertised as 100% natural. According to the class action suit that was filed on behalf of Lenora Rice, “cockroach insecticide and other artificial ingredients are used in the drink.” The suit also argues that National Beverage knew of the “synthetic chemicals and was intentionally misleading consumers” with false advertising.

Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC) Hit With Breach of Contract Lawsuit

October 6, 2018

The Muskingum Recreation Center (MRC)was recently hit was a lawsuit by Caprise Dittmar over allegations of breach of contract. In addition to the recreation center, the suit also names Michael Steen and Rebecca Hardwick as defendants. According to the complaint, which was filed in the Muskingum County Court of Common Pleas, Dittmar was a “paid member of the recreation center when the center canceled her membership over complaints made about the cleanliness of the pool.”

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Sheriff’s Office At Center of New Age Discrimination Suit

October 6, 2018

A discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against the York County Sheriff’s Office by a former DNA lab worker who claimed she was “discriminated against based on her gender and age.” According to the suit, the woman, 44-year-old Crystal Kissel, was “forced to resign in 2017, after she was threatened to be fired unless she quit.”

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Former UK Nurse Files Medical Malpractice Suit After Botched Surgery

October 5, 2018

A medical malpractice lawsuit was recently filed against the University of Kentucky by a former nurse after “surgeons allegedly severed tubes critical for urinating.” The woman, Andrea Brandenburg, filed the suit in Fayette Circuit Court earlier this week and names the UK hospital, a nurse, and several doctors as defendants.

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