A federal judge said the ‘Climate Kids’ can continue their lawsuit against the federal government but cannot name President Donald Trump as a defendant. The Monday decision by U.S. District Ann Aiken in Eugene, Oregon came less than two weeks before the climate change lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial. Reuters reports that the
Dental Suppliers Settle Price Fixing, Anti-Compete Lawsuit
A lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants in admissions moved to trial on Monday. Students for Fair Admissions have alleged that Harvard is biased against its Asian-American applicants, supposedly holding them to higher standards than students of other races. Harvard, reports the Associated Press, has denied the accusations. The Ivy League institution
AmerisourceBergen to Pay $625 Million to Settle Civil Fraud Charges
A lawsuit was filed earlier today against Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and four of its employees, including the school’s chancellor. The suit, which was filed by a former student, Bailey Reed, claims the “university violated Title IX when it failed to uphold the student’s rights after she was raped on campus by a classmate.”
Court Will Take Another Look at Decision to Protect TSA
Last week, JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $19.5 million to settle a class action racial discrimination lawsuit with more than “200 current and former black financial advisers and their attorneys.” Additionally, the bank agreed to spend $4.5 million to “in-house development programs over the next three years to recruit advisers and help them be successful in those positions.”
Back on October 15, 2016, 15-year-old Roger Trindale was found in Central Park in Winter Park beaten and unconscious. Unfortunately, he later passed away from his injuries. Now, his family recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit in response to the incident and want answers as to why their child was taken from them so soon.
A discrimination lawsuit was recently filed against Westlake Golf and Country Club by Rabbi Philip Lefkowitz over allegations that he was a “victim of illegal discrimination because of his disability and was prevented from practicing his religion.” Lefkowitz, along with his sons, Levi and Moshe, “all use wheelchairs and live together in Westlake Golf and Country Club,” according to the complaint filed yesterday.
Sutton Loses Leadership Role, Gets Chaperone after Sexual Misconduct Complaint