Connecticut Inmate Awarded $250K After Giving Birth in Cell
Connecticut officials are forking over $250,000 to settle a lawsuit filed by an inmate after she gave birth alone in her cell without medical assistance.
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CBS Broadcasting Hit with Class-action Lawsuit Over Gender and Age Discrimination, Wage Disputes
A judge in Miami recently gave the go-ahead for a class-action labor law and sex and age discrimination lawsuit against CBS Broadcasting, Inc. If a jury rules against the company, the ruling “could have a nationwide impact on CBS’s 29 owned-and-operated television stations, known as CBS Television Stations, Inc.” What happened, though? What was
Harlan Company, EEOC Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Harlan Company recently announced an agreement to settle a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit.
Orange County, City of Anaheim Under Fire in Lawsuit Alleging Poor Homeless Shelter Conditions
Earlier this month, the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California filed a lawsuit over allegations that “sex abuse, overcrowding, and unhealthy conditions are rampant in three Orange County homeless shelter.” It further alleges the awful conditions have not improved since the organization “released a scathing 2019 report on the county’s emergency shelters.” The suit
AvKare Recalls Drugs After Antidepressant Packaged with Erectile Dysfunction Medication
AvKare is recalling certain drugs after it was discovered that sildenafil and trazodone were packaged together when they were bottled by a third-party vendor.
Fed Up Parents Sue City of Racine, Wisconsin Over School Closures
Parents of students in the city of Racine, Wisconsin are suing over the continued closure of schools.
Kia Issues Recall for 295K Vehicles Over Fire Risk
Earlier this week, Kia announced a recall for 295,000 vehicles that are at risk for engine compartment fires.
Farmworker Groups Sue Labor Department Over H-2A Rule
The Department of Labor was recently hit with a lawsuit by farmworker groups over a newly proposed H-2A rule.
Former Student Hits University of Minnesota with Lawsuit Seeking Partial Tuition Refund
The University of Minnesota was recently hit with a lawsuit by a former student seeking a partial refund of tuition and students fees from last spring when the school shut down campuses and shifted to online learning.
Dordt University Faces Gender Discrimination Lawsuit from Former Student
Dordt University was recently hit with a gender discrimination lawsuit by a former student accused of having non-consensual sex with a female student.