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Sort by relevance 6,125 pages found matching male lawsuits- California Judge Approves Old Dominion Freight Line and Dockworkers Settlement
Aug-27-23 Santa Clara, CA A California federal judge has given the green light to settle a California dockworkers lawsuit accusing Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. of failing to provide meal and rest breaks. And Old Dominion seems to have developed a habit of California labor overtime violations. In their lawsuit filed in state court, employees Robert Canale... - Camp LeJeune Lawsuits at a Crawl as More Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed
Aug-24-23 Santa Clara, CA Covering up contaminated water at Camp LeJeune has been called a “crime against humanity” but with the passing of the PACT Act, the Marine Corps had a chance to make things right, to compensate its veterans and civilians who were exposed to the toxic water. But to make matters worse than they already are, countless victims are... - Monsanto Roundup $7M Settlement
Aug-22-23 New York, NY Bayer and its Monsanto unit agreed in June to pay almost $7 million to settle Roundup lawsuit claims which began in a 2020 investigation by New York Attorney General Letitia James. The agreement requires Bayer and Monsanto to stop advertising its Roundup weedkiller—which contains carcinogenic glyphosate—as environmentally safe. ... - Pfizer 401k Plan Hit with ERISA Lawsuit
Aug-18-23 Kalamazoo, MI On June 8, Matthew Miller, a participant in the Pfizer Savings Plan, brought a class action ERISA lawsuit against fiduciaries of the plan. The lawsuit alleges that the fiduciaries breached their duties under ERISA by permitting the $22 billion plan to pay Fidelity, the plan’s recordkeeper, excessive administrative and rec... - Hair Straightener Litigation Raising Cancer Awareness
Aug-18-23 Chicago, IL As hair straightener litigation is making headlines, black girls and women who frequently use chemical hair straighteners are increasingly becoming aware of hair relaxer risks, including uterine cancer and breast cancer. News is spreading fast. The Chicago Tribune recently told of two women diagnosed with cancer. They are plaintiffs in... - Court Ruling Increases Disney Employees’ Minimum Wage
Aug-10-23 Anaheim, CA More than 25,000 Disney employees will see a pay increase following a California appellate court ruling in July that said Walt Disney Parks must follow Anaheim city law and pay its Disneyland Resort employees a living wage. California Minimum Wage As of 2023, the minimum wage rate for all employers in California is $15.50. The last five y... - SpaceX Slammed with another California Labor Class Action Lawsuit
Aug-9-23 Los Angeles, CA A former SpaceX worker has filed a California wage and hour class action, accusing the spacecraft engineering company--led by Elon Musk--of yet again violating California labor laws, including failing to pay hourly workers proper minimum, straight time and overtime wages. As well, the company is accused of denying employees proper rest an... - Monsanto RoundUp Lawsuit News and Legal Information
Roundup , a weed killer made by Monsanto , is believed to “probably” cause cancer. Recent evidence indicates that glyphosate , the active chemical in Roundup, is the probable human carcinogen. Some individuals diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma and Leukemia are filing claims against the agricultural giant, which has resulted in Monsan... - Walt Disney’s Female Employees File Sex Discrimination Lawsuit
Aug-7-23 Los Angeles, CA A group of current and former female employees at Walt Disney Co. claim they were paid at least $150 million less than men in similar middle-management positions, which violates the Fair Employment & Housing Act and California's Equal Pay Act. In their California labor lawsuit filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, the wom... - Hernia Mesh Updates: Bard Trial and FDA’s Pros and Cons
Jul-25-23 Santa Clara, CA C.R. Bard’s request to replace the final two bellwether hernia mesh injury cases previously selected for trial, arguing that the claims are no longer representative of other claims pending in the litigation, were denied by U.S. District Judge Sargus. Bard’s reasoning is that plaintiffs’ injuries have worsened since filing... - 3M to Settle PFAS/PFOA Water Contamination Lawsuit for $10.3 Billion
Jul-24-23 Stuart, FL On June 22, the 3M Company announced that it had agreed to settle a perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl ( PFAS/PFOA ) lawsuit brought by the City of Stuart, Florida for $10.3 billion. This will end the first bellwether PFAS lawsuit brought as part of the multidistrict litigation consolidated in the District of South Carolina. The settlem... - Philadelphia’s Roundup Lawsuits get Trial Dates and New York Settlement
Jul-14-23 Philadelphia, PA The first Philadelphia Monsanto Roundup bellwether case is set to begin jury selection in early October, a decision that plaintiffs’ attorney say is good for everyone involved. And in June, Bayer and Monsanto agreed to settle with New York for close to $7 million. According to the case management order in February, there are 12... - Hair Relaxer Makers Challenge Hair Straightener Cancer Lawsuits as more Complaints Filed
Jul-13-23 Chicago, IL As hair relaxer lawsuits mount, L’Oréal and Revlon, Strength of Nature, Namaste and numerous other hair straightener manufacturers have filed a motion to dismiss allegations that they manufactured and marketed toxic hair-relaxing products that cause cancer and other serious health issues. The motion was filed on July 5 in the Nor... - Balkan Workers Allege Tesla Denied California Overtime
Jul-12-23 Fremont, CA A California federal judge has ruled that over 100 Balkan workers employed at Tesla’s facility in Fremont can proceed with an overtime class action. According to Judge Beth Labson Freeman, there is enough evidence to imply that the workers were paid flat monthly wages without overtime, a California labor law violation. Tesla is gaining... - Add Dental Problems to Camp Lejeune Injuries
Jul-10-23 Jacksonville, NC A number of veterans and their families who were stationed at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 believe their dental issues are linked to contaminated water at the Marine Corps base. Think about brushing your teeth with toxic chemicals every day for years. And a study shows that children who were exposed to Camp Lejeune toxic water have... - Verizon Overtime Lawsuit, Over and Over Again
Jul-6-23 Los Angeles, CA Verizon Connect Inc. and over 500 employees who claimed they were denied overtime, meal and rest breaks and expense reimbursements – violations of California and federal wage laws – have received preliminary approval in a $1.6 million settlement to their California labor wage and hour class action lawsuit. Santillan v. Veri... - J&J Talcum Powder Lawsuit Begins May 31, Despite Bankruptcy Stay
Jun-27-23 Alameda, CA Opening statements in Valadez v. Johnson & Johnson began in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Alameda on May 31. US Chief Bankruptcy Judge Michael Kaplan permitted the trial to go forward despite a stay on most talcum powder lawsuits pending resolution of J&J subsidiary, LTL Management’s petition for b... - Two Racketeer Lawsuits Filed in Georgia
Jun-23-23 Atlanta, GA Two separate but similar lawsuits have been filed by Mexican professionals in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia alleging racketeering and other labor violations . Jorge Oswaldo Aquino Martinez in August 2022 accused auto parts manufacturer Hyundai, a labor recruiter and staffing agency of bringing himself and other M... - CPAP Lawsuit Spike Linked to Statute of Limitations
Jun-21-23 Santa Clara, CA June 14, 2023 marked the second year’s anniversary of the CPAP machine recall. Since Philips announced CPAP health problems following countless reports of tiny black particles found in the tubing and face masks released by the degrading sound abatement foam inside the sleep machines, thousands upon thousands of CPAP lawsuits have be... - Hair Relaxer Lawsuit Update
Jun-19-23 Santa Clara, CA Women diagnosed with uterine cancer, ovarian cancer and other injuries who have filed hair relaxer lawsuits in federal court--now part of the multi-district litigation--have filed a “Master Complaint”. This document includes all of the allegations linking adverse health events with regular exposure to chemicals in the hair str...