Settlement reached in discrimination lawsuit against celebrity chef
A settlement has been reached in the discrimination lawsuit against celebrity chef Paula Deen.
Fifth Circuit Reverses Summary Judgment in Failure to Hire Matter
/cdklawyers.com// 08/31/2012 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment ruling for an employer in a failure to hire case. Johnson v. Maestri-Murrell Prop. Mgmt., LLC, No. 11-30914 (5th Cir. Aug. 14, 2012), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/unpub/11/11-30914.0.wpd.pdf. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant failed to hire her as the assistant manager of […]
Steelworker awarded $25 million in discrimination lawsuit
Executives at a Lackawanna steel mill are found liable in a racial discrimination lawsuit.
“The Bachelor” accused of racial discrimination in lawsuit
Two men are accusing the reality show of excluding contestants of color from being prominently featured.
Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment in Race Discrimination Case
/cdklawyers.com// 12/31/2011 The Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently reversed a summary judgment for an employer in a race discrimination case. Vaughn v. Woodforest Bank, No. 11-60102 (5th Cir. Dec. 21, 2011), available at http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/11/11-60102-CV0.wpd.pdf. Although she received a favorable performance review, the plaintiff was fired for “unsatisfactory conduct” after the employer conducted a […]
New York Civil Rights Litigation: Lawsuit Accuses Apt. Complex of Racial Bias
News for New York civil rights lawyers—Civil rights suit alleges Valley Cottage housing complex discriminated against prospective African-American tenants.
Burger King faces lawsuit after worker spit in food
Legal news for personal injury attorneys. A man claims he was targeted because of his race after he found spit in his food. Personal injury attorneys alert- A lawsuit was filed against Burger King Corporation for racial discrimination and saliva in his food. Cleveland, OH—A man who filed a lawsuit against Burger King, claims he […]