Former Distillery CEO Formally Denies Allegations of Gender DIscrimination
Grover Wickersham, the former CEO of Eastside Distilling, recently issued a formal response to a lawsuit accusing him of gender discrimination and denied all the allegations.
Verdicts & Settlements
Class Action Settlement Reached in Recovery Program, Plastics Case
District Judge Timothy Brooks has submitted a class action ruling ordering Hendren Plastics and the Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program (DARP) of Decatur, Arkansas, to pay 172 former program participants more than $1.1 million in back wages. According to the case, those suffering from addictions enrolled at the DARP Foundation for recovery help. Many were
Whataburger Settles Lawsuit Claiming Florida Location Had Whites-Only Hiring Policy
Despite its settlement, Whataburger continues to maintain it did nothing wrong.
Total Transit Inc. Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit Over Added Charges for Accessible Vans
Total Transit Inc., an Arizona taxi company, recently agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing it of disability discrimination.
Judge Upholds Michigan Gov. Whitmer’s Stay-at-Home Order
Judge Christopher Murray said “Monday morning quarterbacking” isn’t the responsibility of courts.
Resolution Reached in Case Involving Chicago-area Catholic Camp
Catholic diocese settles case alleging abuse at church camp.
Walmart Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Case for $14M
Walmart recently agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit over pregnancy discrimination for $14 million.
Louisiana Cop Wins $90K Over Denied Job Due to HIV Status
A Louisiana police officer recently won a lawsuit over claims he was turned down for a deputy position because of his HIV status.
Supreme Court Bolsters Water Pollution Law in Hawaii Lawsuit
In his dissent, Justice Samuel Alito said the majority provided ineffective guidance that’d encourage inconsistent application of precedent.
Federal Court Says Detroit Students Have “Right to Literacy”
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals found that the U.S. Constitution protects young Americans’ right to education.