Woman Was Sexually Harassed by Bus Driver as a Child
Woman was Sexually Harassed by Bus Driver as a Child
Verdicts & Settlements
Huron Valley Women’s Prison Scrutinized for Outdated Policies, Excessive Overtime
Huron Valley Women’s Prison Scrutinized for Outdated Policies, Excessive Overtime
Uber Whistleblower Supports $10 Million Settlement
The former Uber engineer whose blog post and allegations of discrimination caused the company CEO to step down said she supports a $10 million settlement for pay equity and harassment claims. Filed on behalf of nearly 500 employees, the agreement was tentatively reached in April. Susan Fowler, whose 2017 blog post led to internal chaos
Judge Approves Settlement Fund for Place County Inmates
A federal judge in Sacramento, California, has approved a settlement for inmates at Placer County Jail. The settlement, brought on allegations of abuse and use of excessive force by law enforcement officials, includes a fund of more than $1.4 million. While the agreement remains tentative, permanent approval is expected by or in March. U.S. Magistrate
Judge Approves $825K Settlement in Case Involving Woman Who Died Days After Being in Police Custody
Recently, Hon. Lucy Koh, a judge of the U.S. District Court, gave her stamp of approval to a global settlement filed against the County of Monterey and California Forensic Medical Group. The suit settled for $825,000 and ends a wrongful death lawsuit originally filed by the “surviving children of a woman who died while in police custody on December 19, 2015.” The $825,000 will be split 50/50.
Robins Kaplan Trial Win for Amneal Pharmaceuticals Over Generic Sensipar
On July 26, 2018, Robins Kaplan LLP® secured a ruling of non-infringement of a proposed ANDA product in a Hatch-Waxman trial over the blockbuster kidney disease drug Sensipar®. The ruling, following a four-day trial in Delaware federal court, is a victory for Robins Kaplan’s client, Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC.
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis
For Three Years Inmate with Lymphoma was Treated for Psoriasis
Buffalo Wild Wings Agrees to Pay $1.5M, Ending Lawsuit Over Employee Pay
Late last month, Buffalo Wild Wings agreed to settle a federal class-action lawsuit for $1.55 million. The suit itself was filed by two former employees, Zachary Barton and Ethan Forness, who worked at a Buffalo Wild Wings location in Athens, Ohio. Both of the employees worked as servers and bartenders and alleged in their suit that Lancaster Wings, Inc., “which owns seven BWWs in Ohio and three in Arizona, violated the Fair Labor Standards Act in at least four ways, largely related to tipped employees allegedly performing ‘non-tipped’ work and being underpaid for that work.”
Final Payouts Announced in Uber Settlement, November Hearing Scheduled
Final Payouts Announced in Uber Settlement, November Hearing Scheduled
Family Receives Settlement Following Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man
Family Receives Settlement Following Fatal Shooting of Homeless Man