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A survey commissioned by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has found that children have made more than 11,000 allegations of sexual abuse by priests dating back to 1950. According to the survey, 61 percent (6,700 claims), have been substantiated and although most of the children abused were between 11-17 years of age, 6 percent of the abused childr... - Two Lawsuits Filed Against Catholic Priests and Dioceses Under New Child Sex Abuse Law
Mar-16-22 Baton Rouge, LA New child sexual abuse lawsuits alleging two Catholic priests sexually abused teens decades ago, along with coverup lawsuits against the Diocese of Baton Rouge and the Diocese of Alexandria in Louisiana, have been filed under a new law that temporarily eliminated the statute of limitations in childhood sexual abuse cases. Jessica Arbou... - Bob Dylan Accused of Sexual Abuse
Sep-24-21 New York, NY A woman identified as JC filed a civil sexual abuse lawsuit last month with the New York Supreme Court accusing Bob Dylan of sexual assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress over a period of six weeks back in 1965. The 68-year-old plaintiff says she is “emotionally scarred and psycholog... - Kaiser Permanente settles two race discrimination class-action lawsuits totaling $18.9 million
Jun-4-21 San Francisco, CA After more than two years of negotiations, Kaiser Permanente has settled two class action lawsuits claiming that it discriminated against employees on the basis of race and in violation of the California Labor law . In the first settlement, plaintiffs accused the health care giant of passing black workers over for promotion and b... - Supreme Court Blocks Teachers from Suing Church Schools for Job Discrimination
Aug-14-20 Los Angeles, CA The bad news for lay teachers is that on July 8, in Our Lady of Guadalupe School v. Morrissey-Berru , the U.S. Supreme Court severely limited the rights of Catholic school elementary teachers to sue for employment discrimination under the federal Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). J... - California Court Rejects Dignity Health Settlement Again
Jul-8-20 Oakland, CA The long-awaited settlement in Rollins v. Dignity Health , a class action ERISA lawsuit , that has been moving through the legal system since 2013, continues to be just that – long awaited. On June 12, the District Court for the Northern District of California refused to approve a proposed settlement for the second time since 2019. ... - Dignity Health ERISA Lawsuit Inches Toward $100 Million Settlement
Dec-10-19 Oakland, CA The Dignity Health ERISA lawsuit has been exhaustively litigated since 2013, but now appears close to settlement. The proposed settlement in Rollins v. Dignity Health , which still requires final approval by the Northern District of California, would require Dignity Health to add $50 million in retirement plan funding in 2020 and at least... - Dignity Health Poised to Settle ERISA Lawsuit for $100 Million
Jul-30-19 San Francisco, CA Dignity Health has agreed to pay $100 million to settle a proposed class action ERISA lawsuit that accused it of using a undeserved religious exemption to justify underfunding its pension plan by $1.5 billion. The proposed settlement would require Dignity Health to add $50 million in retirement plan funding in 2020 and at least $50 mill... - The New Year Rings in New Sexual Harassment Rules, Mainly Triggered by #MeTooMovement
Jan-4-19 Sacramento, CA: The #MeTooMovement has resulted in a number of new laws with the goal to make it easier for employees to report sexual harassment and for employers to have a voice in investigations concerning this and other California labor law violations. Most of these laws took effect January 1, and employers would be wise to become familiar with them... - Transvaginal Mesh Is Also a Guy’s Pain
Mar-30-14 Scottsdale, AZ Joe’s wife had transvaginal mesh implanted for pelvic organ prolapse about five years ago and they haven’t had “good” sex since. “We try every once in a while but it always ends in frustration,” says Joe. “The woman I love and married to for 29 years doesn’t want to have sex with me anymore... - Hospital Overcharges: Bill for Broken Leg Comes In At $63,000
Dec-24-13 Denver, CO Rita Healy is a freelance writer having recently broken her leg in a fall, requiring hospitalization. Having no medical insurance, few assets and just shy of qualifying for Medicare, the reporter felt fortunate to have the opportunity to benefit from care offered by a faith-based hospital within the Centura Health Network. However, at the same t... - Workers Fired for Elder Care Abuse Won’t Be Charged
Sep-18-13 Peterborough, ON In one of the most shocking cases ever to emerge from the elder care industry in Canada, various employees of an elder care facility in Peterborough, Ontario, were suspended and then fired for incidents of care center abuse against an elderly resident after the resident’s son obtained video from a hidden camera in his mother&rsqu... - Morality Clause at Issue in Ohio Labor Lawsuit
Jul-4-13 Cincinnati, OH When it comes to state labor laws, such as Ohio labor laws , when do Ohio employee rights take precedent over morality clauses? That was the question before a federal jury, who was asked to consider whether Ohio employment labor law was violated by a morality clause. The situation, according to The Cincinnati Enquirer (6/4/13), was t... - Lawyer Spots Sea Change in Wage and Hour Court Battles
Mar-29-13 Jericho, NY Judges recently dismissed a wage and hour overtime case brought against a group of Catholic Hospitals on Long Island by a respiratory therapist and two nurses. The lawyers in Lundy vs. the Catholic Health System case could “prattle” on all they wanted, the judges said, but to win the case, lawyers had to present “sign... - No Shell Game Settlements for Attorney Patrick Perotti
Feb-4-13 Cleveland, OH Attorney Patrick Perotti has guided more than $25 million in unclaimed class-action settlement money to Ohio charities. His determination to make sure the leftover cash goes to the right place has earned him praise from non-profit groups and scorn from fellow class-action lawyers. “My Irish Catholic mother always said to me, &lsq... - Fired Financial Aid Director Awarded $418K in Whistleblower Lawsuit
Ann Arbor, MI: A former employee of a conservative Catholic college in Ann Arbor has been awarded a $418,000 verdict in settlement of her whistleblower lawsuit. The plaintiff alleged she was fired in violation of the Whistleblower Protection Act, in retaliation for cooperating with federal investigators with regard to an investigation into the... - How Disabled Do You Have to Be to Satisfy Unum?
May-6-11 Cincinnati, OH How disabled does one need to be in order to qualify for long-term disability (LTD) in Unum's eyes? That seems to be the question after a woman from Ohio, suffering from obvious physical challenges, was denied LTD benefits by Unum. The woman has had no choice but to take Unum to court, in an attempt to restore benefits she—and her... - A Bad Faith Insurance Story
Mar-8-11 Billings, MT There have been many bad faith insurance stories, whereby insurance companies happily collect premiums but balk at paying out claims. This is one such example. But this is one story that has the hallmarks of the most cruel and punishing of blows to the survivor of a good man lost to a car accident. In this case, Todd Pierce—a fait... - Ambassador to Malta Injured, Nun Killed in California Car Accident
Sep-5-10 Calabasas, CA The US ambassador to Malta was injured in a recent California car accident that killed a nun and injured a 94-year-old clergyman, both passengers in the vehicle. According to the California Highway Patrol (CHP), Ambassador Douglas Kmiec was driving a Hyundai Accent on Mulholland Highway near Calabasas, California, when the vehicle went... - Former Boyfriend Hits Lady Gaga with Employment Lawsuit
Mar-25-10 New York, NY The world is going gaga over a New York employment lawsuit filed last week against Lady Gaga by a former boyfriend, who is purported to hold a 20 percent stake in one of two companies the singer uses to facilitate her career. According to a 3/21/10 report in Newsday, songwriter and music producer Rob Fusari filed a $30.5 million dollar...