Brock Turner Was Never ‘Behind a Dumpster’ According to Appeal
Brock Turner Was Never ‘Behind a Dumpster’ According to Appeal
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Miami University Students for Life Group Sues School Over Alleged First Amendment Rights Violations
A lawsuit was recently filed against Miami University “over alleged discrimination and infringement of First Amendment rights.” The lawsuit was filed by “Students for Life at Miami University’s Hamilton campus and the religious legal advocacy organization Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF)” in response to requests that the pro-life group make changes to a demonstration it held on campus.
Justice Department Vies to Block Judge from Revealing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Documents
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to block an order related to its decision to close down the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program in September. The request comes after a judge demand that the government put together documents and memos related to DACA’s rescinding. Politico.com reports that the Justice Department is leading
Supreme Court Poised to Scale Down Whistleblower Protections
Supreme Court justices seem ready to restrict the scope of whistleblower protections. Citing the text of the Dodd-Frank Act as backing, the justices are poised to narrow the definition of what it means to be a whistleblower. Thousands of retaliation lawsuits could be thrown from courts as a consequence. “How much clearer could Congress have
Former WSMV News Channel 4 Employees File Age Discrimination Lawsuit
Age discrimination can happen anywhere, even at local news stations. Just recently, “three popular former Channel 4 news personalities blasted station management in an age-discrimination lawsuit filed earlier this week in federal court in Nashville.” The three former news personalities include “longtime reporter Dennis Ferrier, veteran anchor/reporter Jennifer Johnson and longtime weekend meteorologist Nancy Van Camp,” all of whom claim “they were victims of harassment and ridicule shortly before they were terminated from WSMV.”
El Gaucho Steakhouse Settles Lawsuit with Employees for $1.5M
Being a waitress can be a hard job, especially if your employer withholds wages and tips from you. Unfortunately, this is exactly what happened to employees working at El Gaucho, a Northwest steakhouse chain. Back in 2016, a lawsuit was filed against the company “by a server working at the Tacoma restaurant, who alleged managers withheld tips and required off-the-clock work, among other labor-law violations.” Just recently, the company “agreed to pay $1.5 million to settle the claims.”
Did the VA Fail to Report Potentially Dangerous Doctors?
Did the Department of Veterans Affairs fail to report on potentially dangerous doctors? The Government Accountability Office (GAO) seems to think so. According to the watchdog group, the VA “failed to report 90% of potentially dangerous medical providers in recent years to a national database designed to prevent them from crossing state lines and endangering patients elsewhere.”
Nampa Woman Sues Home Depot For Pregnancy Discrimination
Randi Allred was working for a Home Depot in Nampa when she claims when wasn’t allowed to “take breaks to pump breast milk” after her maternity leave. She has since filed a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit against her now former employer.
Scott’s Motion for Disqualification of Justice Denied
Scott’s Motion for Disqualification of Justice Denied
Ferrari Stolen, Damaged in Joy Ride – Driver Begs for Money
Ferrari Stolen, Damaged in Joy Ride – Driver Begs for Money