2018 - Page 111 of 161 - Legal Reader

Burger King, Two Guys Foods, Inc. Under Fire in New Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - May 18, 2018

No one should ever feel discriminated against while purchasing food in a restaurant, but that’s exactly what happened to one homeless Boston, Massachusetts man back in 2015. While visiting a Burger King one morning, Emory Ellis went to pay for his meal and ended up in the back of a police car and a three-month stay in jail instead. Why? Well, it turns out he was “wrongfully accused of using counterfeit cash.” Since the incident, Ellis has decided to sue the “fast food giant and franchisee for nearly $1 million, claiming he was discriminated against because of his appearance.”

Senate Passes Long-Shot Net Neutrality Measure to House

Ryan J. Farrick - May 18, 2018

On Wednesday, Senate Democrats, joined by three of their Republican colleagues, pushed through a measure intended to restore Obama-era rules on net neutrality. While the effort seems doomed to eventual failure, liberals in the House have already taken up the effort and started collaborating on a discharge petition. “With majority leadership in the House opposed

Service Members Ask Appeals Court to Revisit Burn Pit Lawsuits

Sara E. Teller - May 18, 2018

Service Members Ask Appeals Court to Revisit Burn Pit Lawsuits

Michigan State University Will Pay $500 Million to the Victims of Former Physician Larry Nassar

Ryan J. Farrick - May 17, 2018

Michigan State University will pay $500 million to the victims of former physician Larry Nassar, who molested hundreds of girls and young women while working as a sports medicine specialist on-campus. According to the New York Times, the settlement will entail the largest amount ever paid in a sex abuse scandal involving an American university.

Released From Prison, Man Gets $1 Million in Lawsuit

Sara E. Teller - May 17, 2018

Released From Prison, Man Gets $1 Million in Lawsuit

Devastating Pit Bull Attack Prompts Lawrenceville Family to File Lawsuit Against Dog Owner

Brianna Smith - May 16, 2018

Earlier this month, three people were attacked by a pair of pit bulls near Five Forks Trickum Road in Lawrenceville. Now, one of the people who sustained injuries has decided to file a lawsuit against the owner of the pit bulls. The lawsuit was officially filed by Zagoria Law, a personal injury law firm, on behalf of Zhongkai Mao, 77. The suit names Rosa Garcia as the defendant

Human Rights Watchdogs Blast Bipartisan Protect and Serve Act as Unnecessary and Dangerous

Ryan J. Farrick - May 16, 2018

A bicameral, bipartisan bill called the Protect and Serve Act of 2018 could enhance penalties for assaulting police officers. The Washington Post describes the legislation, now pending in both chambers of Congress, as akin to considering attacks on law enforcement as hate crimes. Blasted by the paper as a ‘terrible idea’ with the potential to

Cybercriminal at a laptop; graphic courtesy of Best VPNs, via author.

Interesting Cybercrime Facts You Should Know

Josh Wardini - May 16, 2018

Cybercrime is a problem with which we are all too familiar in our modern world. Because we are increasingly reliant on the Internet and computers to perform online shopping, do business and, well, function, there is a huge amount of data there which cybercriminals want to steal. Cybercrimes are a huge issue and are the single biggest threat facing our Internet usage today.

Mulvaney Makes Decision to Close CFPB’s Student Lending Office

Sara E. Teller - May 16, 2018

Mulvaney Makes Decision to Close CFPB’s Student Lending Office

Did AT&T Discriminate Against Pregnant Employees?

Brianna Smith - May 15, 2018

AT&T’s mobile phone subsidiary, AT&T Mobility, recently came under fire after being accused of pregnancy discrimination. In response to the alleged discrimination, two women filed a federal lawsuit that officially accused AT&T mobility of “firing them for pregnancy-related absences in violation of federal anti-discrimination laws.” According to the plaintiffs, Katia Hills and Cynthia Allen, the company’s “attendance policy, which assigns point-based demerits for late arrivals, early departures, and absences, discriminates against pregnant women.” It turns out, both Hills and Allen were terminated from their positions “after accruing points for missing work because of pregnancy-related medical care, and, in one plaintiff’s case, her infant son’s emergency medical needs as well.”

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