Tag: discrimination

Discovery Matters in Lawsuits over Employment Law Issues

Employers and employees may find themselves in litigation with one another over a breach of contract issue, the breach of a non-compete agreement, or a discrimination or retaliation matter.  Sometimes, the parties can resolve their differences easily.  But if the parties are not able to resolve the case at the outset, they must participate in […]

Tennessee employment lawsuit – Nashville Electric Service sued for discrimination!

Legal news for Tennessee employment law attorneys. A class action lawsuit claims black employees were racially discriminated. Tennessee employment law attorneys alerts- A class action lawsuit accuses Nashville Electric Service of discrimination. Nashville, TN—Nashville’s electricity utility and the city government is being sued by twenty black employees, or prospective employees for allegedly racially discriminating against […]

Eastman Kodak settles $21.4 million race discrimination lawsuits

Legal news for New York employment law attorneys. Kodak agrees to pay $21.4 million to African-American workers. Rochester, NY–Employment law attorneys participating in two class action lawsuits against Rochester based Eastman Kodak Co., are anticipating the approval of a $21.4 million race discrimination lawsuit settlement agreement by the judge in a Rochester federal court. The […]

Bank of America sued again!

Legal news for North Carolina employment law attorneys. Female financial employee sues Bank of America alleging gender discrimination. Charlotte, NC–One of America’s largest financial companies, Bank of America, is being sued by one of their female financial advisors citing allegations of gender discrimination, according to the New York Daily News. Jamie Goodman, who has been […]

Abercrombie-Fitch sued!

British law student sues Abercrombie-Fitch for disability discrimination. New York, NY(JusticeNewsFlash.com)–A British law student and former employee of the U.S. clothing retailer, Abercrombie and Fitch (A&F), named the company in a lawsuit. Employment law attorneys representing, Riam Dean, cite disability discrimination in the suit and are seeking an upwards of $41,000 in damages. The previously […]

Chuck E. Cheese throws out black families!

Indiana are Chuck E. Cheese sued for discrimination against black families. Indianapolis, IN (JusticeNewsFlash.com)—Three African-American families filed a lawsuit and named Chuck E. Cheese; Texas-based parent company, CEC Entertainment; along with Chuck E. Cheese Castleton restaurant manager, Ken McGill, based on allegations of racism at two of the pizza chain’s Indianapolis area restaurants, as reported […]

Female LAPD officer recovers $2.3 million sexual harassment jury verdict

California federal jury returns $2.3 million verdict to female LAPD officer. Los Angeles, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–On Wednesday, a federal jury returned a $2.3 million verdict to a Los Angeles police officer who filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). Officer Melissa Borck and her employment law lawyers initially filed […]

Lansing utility company workers wear KKK hoods intimidating black employee!

Worker files federal discrimination lawsuit against Lansing Board of Water & Light. Detroit, MI (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Corey Clay, an electrical worker, hired by the Lansing Board of Water & Light in 2001, filed a federal lawsuit, on February 9, 2009, in the U.S. District Court in Grand Rapids, Michigan, against his employer. As reported by the Detroit […]

U.S. retailer appeals $2 million Massachusetts discrimination lawsuit

Pittsfield Wal-Mart appeals million dollar sex discrimination jury verdict. San Francisco, CA (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–Massachusetts Supreme Court hears arguments on Thursday on the sexual discrimination lawsuit of Chythia Haddad versus Wal-Mart. The former female Wal-Mart pharmacist won a sexual discrimination lawsuit against the nation’s largest retailer after her Wal-Mart supervisors fired her in April 2004. Haddad had […]

U.S. worker layoffs spark employment lawsuits!

American job layoffs skyrocket with workers citing improper dismissals. Former employees from Dell are suing the computer giant alleging age and sex discrimination. Daytona Beach, FL (JusticeNewsFlash.com)–The New York Times reported on Monday, corporate layoffs are skyrocketing and Americans are finding themselves unjustly, unfairly and improperly dismissed. Former employees from major U.S. banking institutions and […]

Mortgage lender settles $2.9 million discrimination lawsuit with FTC

Gateway, a mortgage lending company, agrees to pay $2.9 million settlement to FTC. Company allowed loan officers to charge overages to African-Americans and Hispanics. According to Wikipedia, www.wikipedia.org the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) is a United States law enacted in 1974, that makes it unlawful for any creditor to discriminate against any applicant, with […]