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Justice Department Seeks Dismissals of ‘Meritless’ Whistleblower Suits
Jan 26 2018 // The U.S. Justice Department has issued a memo that lawyers say could result in fewer whistleblowers being allowed to pursue lawsuits on the agency’s behalf against companies accused of defrauding the government. The...
Casino Backers Sue Maine Commission Over $500K Fine
Jan 26 2018 // The backers of a failed multimillion-dollar campaign to build a third casino in Maine are suing the state ethics commission over a $500,000 fine. The Portland Press Herald reports casino entrepreneur Shawn Scott’s...
Top 10 Employment Discrimination Charges in 2017
Jan 26 2018 // A total of 84,254 workplace discrimination charges were filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) nationwide during fiscal year (FY) 2017, according to the federal agency. The EEOC said it secured $398...
Marriott Sued Over Florida Hotel Valet Giving $300K Ferrari to Wrong Owner
Jan 26 2018 // The owner of a $300,000 Ferrari is suing Marriott International, saying a hotel valet gave his keys to a young man who was trying to impress a woman he just met. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 73-year-old attorney James...
Iowa School District Settles Wrongful Termination Suit for nearly $1M
Jan 25 2018 // School officials in central Iowa have reached a nearly $1 million settlement with a former employee who alleged he was wrongfully fired after reporting improper conduct by a high-ranking district officer. The Waukee Board...
California Sues Trump Administration Fracking Rule Repeal
Jan 25 2018 // California on Wednesday sued the Trump administration over its repeal of Obama-era rules meant to address public safety concerns on hydraulic fracturing, the process known as fracking that is used to extract oil and...
Arizona Regents Slapped with $2M Gender Discrimination Suit
Jan 25 2018 // A $2 million collective action lawsuit has been filed against the Arizona Board of Regents for alleged gender discrimination. The suit was filed in federal court in Tucson on behalf of a former dean of the University of...
Florida Agents March on State Capitol in Lawmaker Push to Reform AOB
Jan 25 2018 // More than 125 insurance agents from across Florida, along with members of the Consumer Protection Coalition (CPC), march to the Florida Capitol on Wednesday to highlight the need for Assignment of Benefits (AOB) reform....
Oklahoma’s High Court: Oil Company Can Be Sued After Worker Injury or Death
Jan 24 2018 // The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled that oil and natural gas companies can be sued when a worker is killed or injured on the job. The state’s highest court struck down a state workers’ compensation law that...
New York City Sues Drug Companies Over Opioid Epidemic
Jan 24 2018 // New York City on Tuesday sued eight companies that make or distribute prescription opioids, blaming them for fueling a deadly epidemic afflicting the most populous U.S. city. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the lawsuit sought...
In 2017, Labor Lawyers Raced to Settle Class Actions Before Trump Effect
Jan 24 2018 // While employers across the U.S. paid a record amount in settlements for workplace violations last year, don’t expect this to mark the beginning of a trend. Think of it more as the storm before the calm, as labor...
Security Firm to Pay $90K to Settle Religious Discrimination Suit in California
Jan 23 2018 // Universal Protection Services, LP, dba Universal Protection Services, a nationwide private security services company, will pay $90,000 and furnish other relief to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed in...
Tree Company Sued, Blamed for 2011 Texas Wildfire that Killed 2
Jan 23 2018 // Texas is suing a vegetation management company that it alleges caused the 2011 Bastrop County Complex Fire, the most destructive wildfire in Texas history. The lawsuit filed on Jan. 19 by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton...
Female Rowers Sue University in Texas Court Alleging Gender Discrimination
Jan 22 2018 // Members of the SMU women’s rowing team have sued the school, alleging gender discrimination and negligence led to hip injuries. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Dallas, Texas on behalf of seven past and...
Lawmaker Sues Oklahoma Private Investigation Firm in Spying Case
Jan 22 2018 // An Oklahoma lawmaker who found a tracking device attached to his pickup truck last month is suing a private investigation company and an investigator who works for the company over the device. Discovery of the tracking...
California City Sues over California Dam Crisis
Jan 22 2018 // A small California city at the base of the tallest U.S. dam filed a lawsuit last week against the state over an emergency that forced authorities to order 188,000 people to flee last year, arguing the crisis was caused by...
New Mexico School District Settles Suit for $800K with Former Employee
Jan 22 2018 // Albuquerque Public Schools in New Mexico will pay $800,000 to its former chief financial officer to settle a whistleblower lawsuit that claimed the former superintendent placed him on paid leave for questioning district...
Delaware Sues Opioid Manufacturers, Distributors Over Epidemic
Jan 22 2018 // Delaware on Friday became the latest state to file a lawsuit accusing corporations of helping fuel the national opioid epidemic, suing a wide range of companies involved in making, distributing and selling prescription...
Saudi Arabia Asks U.S. Judge to Throw Out 9/11 Lawsuits
Jan 22 2018 // Saudi Arabia asked a U.S. judge to throw out lawsuits claiming it helped al-Qaeda carry out the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, arguing the victims haven’t provided any evidence to back their cases. Michael Kellogg, a...
Hub International Caught Up in $42M Lawsuit by South Carolina School District
Jan 22 2018 // A South Carolina school district has sued an insurance brokerage and several insurance companies, saying the district was sold excessive policies and charged too much. The Berkeley County School District filed suit in U.S....
