Patient Gets Cussed Out By Physician After Long Wait Time
Patient Gets Cussed Out By Doctor After Long Wait Time
Gender and Pay Discrimination Prompts Another Lawsuit
Fox News and CNN aren’t the only news outlets under fire for discriminating against employees. Yesterday, four female employees of the Detroit Free Press filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the newspaper and Gannet Co., it’s owner, alleging “they have systematically received lower pay than their similarly situated male peers.” Additionally, it also alleges that Gannet Co. and the Free Press “violated the federal Equal Pay Act and the state civil rights law, which bars gender discrimination, by disparately compensating women while they do equal work with the same skills as comparable men.”
Rank-and-File Republicans Cynical About Opportunities to Repeal Obamacare
Ordinary Republicans are finally beginning to admit they may have permanently lost their chance to repeal Obamacare. Despite promises from prominent lawmakers to try again in 2018, a number of conservative legislators have, for the first time, come public with their doubts. “Personally, I don’t see it,” said Rep. Phil Roe (R-TN), as quoted by
Hurricanes Prompts Concern Over National Flood Insurance Program
The devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey’s torrential rains could lead to an overhaul of the National Flood Insurance Program. The Texas Tribune wrote in a recent article that there’s “never been a greater need for the program,” citing recent disasters brought on by tropical storms and hurricanes. Widespread flooding has caused billions of dollars in
Law Enforcement Officers Face Charges After Inappropriate Student Drug Search
Law Enforcement Officers Face Charges After Inappropriate Student Drug Search
Rapist is Granted Custody of Child Conceived During the Crime
Rapist is Granted Custody of Child Conceived During the Crime
After Tragic Death, Family Files Wrongful Death Against Columbus Police Department
After spending time in police custody in Columbus, Ohio, a father of three passed away, prompting his family to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the police division. At the moment the lawsuit is “alleging that excessive police force contributed to his death,” and is “seeking more than $2 million.” But what happened? Most people don’t die after being kept in police custody.
Report on Usability of New York City’s Sidewalks by the Disabled Prompts Lawsuit
A report on the usability of New York City’s sidewalks by the disabled is expected to be discussed on Tuesday. The nonprofit Center for the Independence of the Disabled – New York unveiled a lengthy and accusatory lawsuit against the city and its Transportation Department. Among other things, the suit alleges that New York has
Court Decision Could Make Prosecutors All But Immune From Misconduct Consequences
A federal appeals court in New York is sitting on a decision that could make prosecutors all but immune from the most serious allegations of wrongdoing or misconduct. An article published in The New York Times outlines the present difficulty in holding prosecutors accountable for their own mistakes – including those which result in wrongful
$5.9M Settlement Awarded to Widow of Worker Killed in 2011 Truck Accident
It’s never easy losing a loved one, especially when it’s sudden and unexpected. Unfortunately for one woman, she had to experience the heartache of losing her husband in a tragic work accident. However, instead of getting lost in her grief, she filed a wrongful death lawsuit against her husband’s employer. Now, years after her husband’s death, Mary Kriete-Green of Fontana, Wisconsin has agreed to “a nearly $6 million payment from the companies involved in the death.”