Legal News Articles - Discrimination

Merck Shuts Down Propecia Website

February 9, 2012. By Lucy Campbell.

New York, NY: On February 8, Merck shut down its website for Propecia (Finasteride), the company's medication for male-pattern baldness. Now, instead of the website, a page appears stating that the website is currently unavailable, which has prompted speculation that new or additional warnings may be on their way regarding the sexual side effects reported with the use of the drug.

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YAZ/Yasmin Increases Risk of Blood Clots by 75 Percent, Says FDA Study

October 31, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: According to results from a new study released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), newer generation birth control pills such as YAZ/Yasmin increase the risk of blood clots more than older generation pills.

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Lilly Pulls Sepsis Drug WorldWide

October 25, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

Washington, DC: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a communication informing healthcare professionals and the public that on October 25, 2011, Eli Lilly and Company announced a worldwide voluntary market withdrawal of Xigris [drotrecogin alfa (activated)]. Eli Lilly took the decision based on results from a recently completed clinical trial in which Xigris failed to show a survival benefit in patients with severe sepsis and septic shock. Xigris is indicated for the reduction of mortality in adult patients with severe sepsis who have a high risk of death.

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Costco Discrimination Class Action Saved

September 19, 2011. By Lucy Campbell.

San Francisco, CA: A federal appeals court has set aside–but not dismissed–a discrimination class action lawsuit brought by over 700 female Costco employees, who allege the company uses an "old boys' network" to bypass its female employees for promotion.

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US Supreme Court Strikes Down Massive Wal-Mart Class Action

June 20, 2011. By Gordon Gibb.

Washington, DC: Plaintiffs seeking compensation from Wal-Mart for alleged sex discrimination in hiring and promotion will have to wage their battles individually, after the US Supreme Court ruled this morning that a class-action lawsuit against the giant retailer can't go ahead.

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California Labor Law: Discrimination Goes Both Ways

March 29, 2011. By Jane Mundy.

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA: Leo says that managers of the theater where his daughter works "has a policy of ethnic discrimination and harassment to people of Hispanic or African-American descent." Andrew, a manager at the State of California's SDI program, says he has been targeted by an employee for sexual harassment and discrimination after he "wrote her up for abusing break time." Although the California Labor Law does not tolerate discrimination, the California labor code can also be abused…

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CIGNA Healthcare Said Female Employee "Too Aggressive"

March 22, 2011. By Brenda Craig.

Washington, DC: Given the economic conditions in the US, this is not a good time to put your livelihood on the line, but attorney David Sanford believes that the class-action suit against CIGNA Healthcare and Bretta Karp's story of biased performance reviews and promotions denied at CIGNA will inspire others at the giant healthcare provider to come forward as well.

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Maryland Nonprofit Group Files Housing Lawsuit

November 30, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Baltimore, MD: A nonprofit group in Baltimore, Maryland, that promotes equal housing opportunities has filed a discrimination lawsuit claiming an apartment complex in the state offered fewer available apartments to black tenants, the Baltimore Sun reports.

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Philadelphia Bartender Sues Employer for Alleged Racial Discrimination

November 17, 2010. By Charles Benson.

Philadelphia, PA: An employee at a Philadelphia bar has sued the establishment for racial discrimination, reports NBC Philadelphia.

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California Labor Law—Hostile Work Environment

October 27, 2010. By Jane Mundy.

San Diego, CA: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex and national origin. The statute also covers the overall working environment, and makes unlawful a hostile working environment, which is also a violation of California labor law.

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