Boise Joins Opiod Litigation, Files Against Twenty Manufacturers
Boise Joins Opiod Litigation, Files Against 20 Manufacturers
Lawsuits & Litigation
Mexican Chain Cha Cha Cha Under Fire in Latest Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Mexican chain restaurant Cha Cha Cha recently found itself at the center of a gender discrimination lawsuit. The suit itself was filed by Mayra Ramirez, a former Human Resources employee with the establishment and alleges she was not only “paid less than her male counterparts,” but she also “regularly endured fat-shaming and racist insults, endured physically unhealthy workplace conditions, and was later fired after taking medical leave.”
Lawsuit Filed Against Bridgeton Police Officer Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct
A lawsuit was recently filed in Cumberland County Superior Court against a Bridgeton police sergeant over allegations that he made “unwanted sexual contact with a female worker at a café” two years ago. According to the suit, which was filed by Vineland resident Alexandra Ficcadenti, Sgt. Luis A. Santiago “sexually and physically assaulted her.”
Migrant Justice Sues Federal Government, Vermont DMV Over Informants
Immigrant advocacy group Migrant Justice is suing the federal government, saying law enforcement sent civilian infiltrators to their meetings in an attempt to combat grassroots activism. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Burlington, alleges that the Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles colluded with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security
Poultry Producers Accused of Illegal Price Fixing Scheme, Fieldale Pays
Poultry Producers Accused of Illegal Price Fixing Scheme, Fieldale Pays
Lawyers for Civil Rights Sues Trump on Immigration Policy, Demands ‘Apprentice’ Tapes
Lawyers attacking President Donald Trump’s harsh immigration policy are demanding unaired tapes from ‘The Apprentice,’ hoping the former reality TV star’s off-the-camera comments contain racial slurs. NBC News reports that Lawyers for Civil Rights—which sued Trump in February—has issued subpoenas to MGM Holdings, Inc. and Trump Productions LLC. The subpoenas seek ‘any footage’ shot during
Avon Hit with Class-Action Lawsuit Over Allegations of Pregnancy Discrimination
A class-action lawsuit was recently filed on behalf of two former Avon employees over allegations that the popular beauty company “practiced systematic discrimination against women based on pregnancy, maternity, and the rights of nursing mothers to pump breast milk at work.” The suit itself was filed by Wigdor LLP, a New York law firm in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and takes specific aim at Avon’s branding, including its claim that it’s a “company for women.”
Serviceman Dies After Treating at VA Hospital, Family Compensated
Serviceman Dies After Treating at VA Hospital, Family Compensated
CNN Sues Trump for Revoking Reporter’s Press Credentials
CNN is suing President Trump after the commander-in-chief revoked a reporter’s press credentials. The lawsuit, writes CNN, is a response to the White House’s suspension of correspondent Jim Acosta’s White House press pass. Coveted and often called a “hard pass,” the credentials let journalists get close to the president with less hassle than would otherwise
Woman Scheduled for Back Surgery Leaves Operating Room Without Kidney
Woman Scheduled for Back Surgery Leaves Operating Room Without Kidney