Lawsuit Alleges School Should Have Stopped Abuse
The family of abuse victim is convinced school personnel should have instituted a better screening process for its employees.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Pyrrhic Victory for Johnson & Johnson
A Dallas judge’s ruling resulted in a pyrrhic victory for Johnson & Johnson. The latest and possibly last chapter in a long-lasting court case came to a close at the beginning of January. For two years, Johnson & Johnson had been fighting six plaintiffs’ accusations of negligence. At the forefront of the drama was a
San Diego Men Claim Authorities Violated Their Amendment Rights
The two San Diego men arrested for explicit rap lyrics and social media posts are filing suit against police claiming violation of amendment rights.
Actor Johnny Depp Files Suit Against Ex-Managers
Johnny Depp, well known American actor, musician and producer, filed suit last Friday in the Los Angeles Superior Court against his former business managers.
Will Trump’s Legal Issues Overwhelm Presidency?
It’s no secret that President-elect Trump has tangled with the courts a few times due to his many legal issues, but will it impact his presidency? It’s a fair question, considering that he’s currently entrenched in lawsuits with a couple celebrity chefs, and “is also caught up in an investigation by the New York attorney
SeaTac Workers Win Big In Minimum Wage Lawsuits
Throughout the last few years, the minimum wage topic has really taken center stage across the country, prompting some states to pass legislation to increase their minimum wage over time. Individual cities even hopped on board and increased the minimum wage rate for their workers, including SeaTac airport in Seattle, Washington. In 2013, city voters
Citigroup will pay $325,000 to IT Workers for Wages Owed
18 plaintiffs will receive a $325,000 settlement from Citigroup Inc. after months of litigation alleging the employer inappropriately classified a number of its information technology workers as contractors in order to avoid paying overtime wages.
LexisNexis Risk Solutions Faces Allegations of Pay Discrimination
LexisNexis Risk Solutions, a top tier leader in the risk management industry helping its customers accurately predict and manage risk, has agreed to a $1.2 million pay out in order to put to rest allegations of a pay bias made by the U.S. Department of Labor.
Niskayuna Rowing Club Suit Reaches Settlement
A settlement has been reached between Dawn and Carl LeGere, the Niskayuna Central School District and the Niskayuna Rowing club after claims from the LeGere’s that their son was treated unfairly by coaches during a rowing program. During the summer of 2015, the LeGere’s son took part in a Learn to Row program and was signed
Settlement Reached Over Water Slide Death of Lawmaker’s Son
It’s every parent’s worst nightmare, taking their family out for a day of fun at the water park, only for it to end in the death of their child. Unfortunately, this was a reality for Kansas State Representative, Scott Schwab. Last summer on August 10, Schwab and his family visited the Schlitterbahn Water Park for