Party City Settles Pregnancy and Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $39K
Party City will shell out $39,000 to settle a pregnancy and disability discrimination case.
Lawsuits & Litigation
As Prime Day Draws Near, Many Amazon Employees Plan to Go on Strike
As Prime Day approaches, many employees at the Shakopee, Minnesota fulfillment center plan to go on strike over what they call unfair working conditions.
Polster Will Wait to Make a Decision in Opioid Litigation
Judge Polster will not make a decision in the consolidated opioid litigation until at least August, he says.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Trump Administration as ICE Raids Loom
The ACLU says the raids could compromise some refugees’ due process rights.
U.S. Women’s National Team Wants World Cup Victory to Bring Equal Pay
The U.S. Women’s National Team filed a class action in March, and they hope their recent World Cup victory will complement its cause.
Lawsuit Filed Against Cedarbrook Nursing Home After Resident Died from a Fall
Cedarbrook nursing home recently came under fire over allegations that a resident fell and died because it was understaffed.
Erie County Clerk Sues New York for Giving Driver’s Licenses to Undocumented Immigrants
County clerk Michael Kearns says the Green Light Law is unconstitutional.
Court: Tennessee Family Can Sue Amazon for Hoverboard Fire that Burned Down House
Amazon sent out e-mails warning customers that hoverboards could be dangerous but never said they were at risk of blowing up and catching fire.
University of Michigan Loses FOIA Battle for Papers of Anti-Immigration Advocate John Tanton
Tanton had donated his papers to the univesity, under the condition they not be publicized until 2035.
Appeals Court Rules Against Amazon in Product Liability Lawsuit
Amazon has been blamed for third-party product failures and injuries before–but this is the first time a court has held the company accountable for its vendors.