Dog Shot To Death – Owner Found Dead In Her Home
Service Dog Shot To Death – Owner Found Dead In Home
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Uber Agrees To End Unsolicited Text Messages, Will Pay $40K
After being accused of sending unsolicited text messages to Washington consumers, Uber has agreed to “pay the state’s Attorney General’s Office $40,000 to cover investigation fees” and will stop sending the unsolicited texts. The complaints of the text messages began rolling in back in 2014 with people claiming they were receiving “texts from Uber and having no way to opt-out of the messages.”
Racial Harassment, Tied Noose Cost a New Jersey County Authority $97k
Accusations of a racially-charged work environment and tied noose cost a New Jersey county authority $97,000. Scott Henry, a former employee of New Jersey’s Atlantic County Utilities Authority, filed a lawsuit in August 2015 claiming he’d been harassed by two coworkers. Henry, who is black, said he’d found a noose “hanging from a chair in
Class Action Status Sought In Lawsuit Against Louisiana’s Defense System
Class Action Status Sought In Lawsuit Against Louisiana’s Defense System
Fatal Baltimore Bus Crash Results In Lawsuit
A lawsuit, which is seeking class action status, has been filed on behalf of the victims of a deadly bus crash that occurred in Baltimore last fall. It is seeking $10 million in damages, and alleges that the school bus driver that caused the accident was “wrongly cleared to work despite previous crashes and health problems.”
Perdue Foods Recalls Organic Chicken Sausage
Another recall has been issued, this time for a popular organic chicken sausage produced by Perdue Foods LLC. The recall was issued after complaints started rolling in from customers claiming they found “pieces of blue plastic inside the product,” specifically the “organic Italian chicken sausage manufactured under its Harvestland brand.”
$20M Settlement Reached In Verrückt Water Slide Tragedy
Earlier this year, a settlement was reached between the family of Kansas State Representative, Scott Schwab and the owner of the Schlitterbahn Water Park as a result of the tragic death of their 10-year-old son, Caleb Schwab. According to court documents, the family will receive nearly $20 million in settlement payments from the companies involved in the 10-year-old boy’s death on the Verrückt water slide, though at the time of the settlement agreement back in January, it was unclear how much each party would be required to pay. Now, more details have emerged, revealing that the Schwab family settlement might be the “largest settlement of its kind paid in a wrongful death case involving a minor in either Kansas or Missouri.”
Former President Barack Obama Calls on Congress to Fight Back Against ACA Repeal
Former President Barack Obama publicly called on members of Congress to fight back against a Republican repeal and replacement of his signature Affordable Care Act. Since leaving office, Obama has, as a matter of policy, steered clear of political discourse. He has retained a neutral and even somewhat optimistic tone concerning the Trump administration. The
FedEx Settles Lawsuits Brought by Drivers for $224m
FedEx has settled a series of lawsuits brought against it by disgruntled drivers to the tune of $224 million. The litigation, initiated by FedEx drivers from 19 states, claims the company had under-compensated its over-the-road employees by misclassifying them as independent contractors rather than full-time workers. According to the Indianapolis Business Journal, the payments made
Senators Grill United Airlines President Scott Kirby on Industry Practices and Company Policies
Senators grilled United Airlines President Scott Kirby twice last week, apparently skeptical of the company’s promises to improve customer service procedures and transparency polices. Since the forceful removal of passenger David Dao from an overbooked flight in the second week of April. The incident, made infamous by footage of Dr. Dao being manhandled by black-clad