Appeals Court Backs Trump in Anti-Corruption Emoluments Lawsuit
While the judges neglected to address whether Trump had received foreign emoluments, they issued a strong statement against partisan litigation.
Lawsuits & Litigation
Volkswagen Agrees to Settle Age Discrimination Suit for $995K
Earlier this week, Volkswagen agreed to settle a lawsuit filed by a group of older employees over allegations of age discrimination.
Severna Park Dentist Abruptly Closes Shop, Leaving Prepaid Patients with No Place to Go
Dr. Neil R. Woods, a dentist in Severna Park, Maryland recently found himself the target of unhappy patients when he abruptly closed his office. Many of his former patients had prepaid for services that he will no longer be providing. To express their frustration, a crowd of former patients gathered outside the dentist’s office earlier
Orlando-Based Massage Therapy Company Settles Pregnancy Discrimination Suit for $27K
Orlando Float, a massage therapy company based in Orlando, recently settled a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit for $27,000.
Decision Paves the Way for Trial in Petersburgh, New York Water Contamination Case
Plaintiff attorneys Weitz & Luxenberg are applauding a New York Supreme Court judge’s decision against Taconic Plastics denying summary judgment and clearing the way for New York’s first certified class action case involving perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) water contamination to go to trial. The lawsuit alleges that the release of PFOA from Taconic’s manufacturing facility contaminated
Lawsuit: Wayne County’s Vehicle Seizure Program is Illegal
One woman was forced to declare bankruptcy after being hit with a $1,800 fee to get her car back–all because her boyfriend had been at a “suspicious” barbecue.
FBI Faces New Claim in Sexual Discrimination Lawsuit
The woman says her stint at the FBI academy in Quantico, VA, was sabotaged by male trainers seeking to preserve a “good-old-boy” network.
South Carolina Will Only Pay $1m to Woman Whose Baby Died in Prison Toilet
Guards allegedly prevented anyone from going near a toilet in which the premature baby was trapped for close to half an hour.
ACLU Sues ICE for More Info on 2019 Texas Immigration Raid
The raid–among the largest in ICE history–culminated with more than 280 arrests.
Philadelphia Public Schools Sued by Teachers Union Over Growing Asbestos Issue
The union representing teachers working in Philadelphia public schools is suing the district over allegations that the district has failed to remedy a growing asbestos issue that may be putting the health of teachers and students at risk.