Cabot Finally Settles Two Decade-long Drilling Lawsuits
Cabot Finally Settles Two Decade-long Drilling Lawsuits
Former Employee, EEOC File Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Against Florida Whataburger
In one of the latest stories about workplace discrimination, a Whataburger chain in Florida is being sued by a former manager after she was allegedly “retaliated against and forced to resign because she would not carry out racially discriminatory hiring practices as directed by higher-ups.”
Lex Machina Expands Legal Analytics Platform into District Court Bankruptcy Appeals
Lex Machina’s Legal Analytics® platform now includes District Court Bankruptcy Appeals. Lex Machina, a LexisNexis company, unveiled the latest expansion of its award-winning platform earlier this week. That announcement, and an explanation of the benefits of this expansion, are reproduced below, courtesy of the company.
Who Are The Masters, Pt 3: Whose Streets
After arresting dozens in St. Louis, police chanted Whose Streets? Our Streets! Police are supposed to serve the public, so who are the masters?
Convicted Murderer from Georgia Will Receive a $550,000 Settlement Over Loss of Leg
A diabetic and convicted murderer from Georgia will receive a $550,000 settlement from the state after suing over the loss of a leg. The New York Times and Atlanta Journal-Constitution report that the inmate, Michael Tarver, originally filed the suit in longhand and without legal aid over three years ago. Tarver accused Dr. Chiquita Fye,
Mother of Ron Singleton, Killed During NYPD Encounter, Settles for $1.25m
The mother of Ron Singleton, who died in police custody in 2014, settled a wrongful death lawsuit with the City of New York for $1.25 million. Singleton’s mother, Rebecca Singleton, accused the New York Police Department of using excessive force in restraining her son. A taxi driver had called the police to report the late
Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Minnesota’s Sex Offender Facilities Suspiciously Prison-like
Purdue Pharma Not off the Hook for Everett’s Opioid Crisis
Purdue Pharma Not off the Hook for Everett’s Opioid Crisis
Is Facebook Guilty of Age Discrimination?
Discrimination is never acceptable, especially in the workplace. In recent months we’ve seen a lot of stories about racial and gender discrimination in the news, and while it’s become almost common to learn of another lawsuit being filed against, say, Fox News or CNN, news of a discrimination lawsuit being filed against an inclusive organization may be a bit more difficult to believe. Over the years Facebook has made a name for itself as being inclusive and welcoming to all, at least that’s what many thought. However, two new age discrimination lawsuits have some wondering just how inclusive the social media giant is when it comes to age.
California Nonprofit Wants Cancer-Warning Labels on Coffee
Many might be surprised to learn that there has been a long-running dispute in California over whether or not morning cups of coffee should come with cancer warnings. From packaged coffee beans to coffee-house lattes and mochas, one non-profit, the Council for Education and Research on Toxics (CERT), believes the public should be made aware of “the cancer-causing chemical acrylamide” floating around in their cups of joe. In its quest to warn the public, CERT filed a lawsuit against more than 90 companies, including Starbucks, retail shops, and grocery stores.