Target Settles Hiring Discrimination Lawsuit for $3.7M
https://www.nytimes.com/aponline/2018/04/05/business/ap-us-target-settlement.html
IRS Investigation into Tennessee Slaughterhouse Leads to Illegal Immigrant Roundup
What originally began as a criminal investigation into an East Tennessee slaughterhouse turned into a massive immigration operation on Thursday, as agents discovered nearly 100 illegal immigrants in the employ of Southeast Provisions. During the course of the raid, 97 workers subject to deportation were rounded by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers. Ten of
150 Arizona National Guard Troops Prepare for Border Patrol Next Week
One hundred and fifty members of the Arizona National Guard will be deployed along the United States border with Mexico in the coming week, said state Gov. Doug Ducey on Friday. The announcement, made over Twitter and through an official briefing, will be the first military posting in President Donald Trump’s grand plan to curb
Musician Wins Against Opera House Over Hearing Loss
Musician Wins Against Opera House Over Hearing Loss
Texas Bar Agrees to Settle Pregnancy Discrimination Lawsuit for $24K
For many women, pregnancy is a time of excitement. From shopping for baby clothes to stocking up on all the necessary baby gear, battling morning sickness, and making it to a never-ending stream of prenatal checkups, pregnant women have a lot on their plate without having to worry about being discriminated against, especially from their employer. Unfortunately for one Rowlett, Texas woman, she endured pregnancy discrimination first hand from her employer, a sports bar called Nick’s Sports Grill.
Hawaii May Become Seventh U.S. State to Enact Right-to-Die Legislation
Hawaii May Become Seventh U.S. State to Enact Right-to-Die Legislation
Did ‘Stranger Things’ Creators Steal Idea for the Hit Show?
The Netflix original, ‘Stranger Things,’ quickly became a favorite among fans and recently completed its second season. However, a new lawsuit is alleging that the creators of the show, Matt and Ross Duffer, “stole the idea for the show from a short film by director Charlie Kessler.” The lawsuit itself was filed by Kessler, though the Duffer brothers have so far denied the allegation and their attorney, Alex Kogner, called the lawsuit “completely meritless.”
Boston Woman Files Civil Rights Suit Against City After Officers Killed Mentally Ill Son
A Boston woman whose mentally ill son was fatally shot by police officers is filing a federal civil rights suit against the city. The strange and tragic case has its roots in a 911 call placed out of concern. When Hope Coleman’s 31-year old son Terrence refused to come inside on a cold day, she
Sevier Pushes for Censorship Legislation to Protect Children
Sevier Pushes for Censorship Legislation to Protect Children
Were Mouse Guts Really Found in Pacific Foods Soup? One Lawsuit Thinks So.
A 72-year-old retired registered nurse got the stomach-churning surprise of a lifetime when she allegedly discovered the partial remains of a dead mouse in a carton of Pacific Foods soup. Unfortunately for the woman, Maesel Dorn, the discovery was made after she had already had a bowl of the soup that she now claims made her “violently ill for two days.” As a result of her ordeal, she filed a $400,000 lawsuit earlier this week, alleging that when she notified Pacific Foods of her findings, the “organic foods company tried to brush off her complaints.”