2018 - Page 128 of 161 - Legal Reader

Whole Foods Under Fire for Alleged Racial and Pregnancy Discrimination

Brianna Smith - March 16, 2018

Discrimination is never okay, especially when it’s directed towards someone who is or was recently pregnant. One woman in Tallahassee, Florida learned just how awful it feels to be discriminated against, and decided to file a lawsuit as a result. Kissi Moore, a former employee at Whole Foods, is an African-American woman who claims in her pregnancy and racial discrimination lawsuit against the supermarket chain that she was “treated unfairly after her pregnancy and because of her race.”

Trump’s Latest Deal for Dreamers Fizzles

Ryan J. Farrick - March 16, 2018

A scaled-back proposal from the White House offers temporary protections for Dreamers in exchange for border wall funding. The offer, floated out by aides at the behest of President Trump, does away with some of the heavier demands the commander-in-chief made during February’s failed immigration debate. Despite relinquishing demands to decrease legal immigration, politicians are

Motorcycle accident; image by Joshua Kimberly (Own work), CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons, no changes.

The Process of Winning a Personal Injury Claim in a Motorcycle Accident

George Carney - March 16, 2018

The joys and freedom that motorcycling can give to the enthusiast can seriously be overshadowed or even taken away by an accident involving personal injury. In this article, we will address the process of winning your personal injury claim.

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What You Need to Accept Credit Cards

Kristen Gramigna - March 16, 2018

One of the best ways to help your business succeed is to offer your clients a level of convenience they can’t find at your competitors. That’s why accepting credit and debit card payments isn’t just a good idea, it’s practically essential for any business.

Hair Testing Isn’t Fail Safe and May Discriminate, Case Claims

Sara E. Teller - March 16, 2018

Hair Testing Isn’t Fail Safe and May Discriminate, Case Claims

Parents of Deadly New York City Helicopter Crash Victim Announce Lawsuit

Ryan J. Farrick - March 15, 2018

The parents of a young man who died aboard a New York City helicopter tour on Sunday are suing the aircraft’s owner and operator. An article by The Washington Post recounts the events, which took place earlier in the week: Twenty-six-year old journalist Trevor Cardigan boarded a helicopter along with six other people. About twelve

Study Finds More and More Patients Paying High Out-of-Pocket Fees for Imaging Services

Brianna Smith - March 15, 2018

A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Radiology suggests that “patients with private health insurance often face high out-of-pocket fees for advanced imaging.” The findings of the study were discovered after researchers examined “government data on out-of-pocket cost for imaging and other essential health services for 18,429 plans available in the U.S. private insurance marketplace last year.” Why are patients with private insurance allegedly paying more, though? How much more are they paying than other patients?

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Protect Yourself from Fraud In 2018 – Part Three: Actions Post-Identity Theft

Anna Kucirkova - March 15, 2018

On Tuesday, in Part One: Preventing Identity Theft, we looked at various ways of keeping your identity safe. In Part Two: Credit Card Skimming, we examined some additional, free, methods of doing so as well as how to avoid credit card skimming. Today, in the third and final part of this series, we look at actions to take post-identity theft.

Minnesota Settles with 3M, Water Clean Up Ahead

Sara E. Teller - March 15, 2018

Minnesota Settles with 3M, Water Clean Up Ahead

Edina High School’s Young Conservative Club Wins Free Speech Lawsuit

Brianna Smith - March 14, 2018

After filing a lawsuit against Edina High School, the school district, principal, and superintendent over alleged discrimination, student members of the Young Conservatives Club (YCC) recently agreed to a settlement that will result in their club being reinstated at the school. In filing the lawsuit, the YCC students “charged the school with violating students’ rights of freedom of speech and of association, equal access, and not abiding by federal laws and codes for the U.S. Flag.” But what did the school do to prompt the lawsuit in the first place?

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