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Sort by relevance 16,383 pages found matching <a href=""></a>- Two California Public Water Utility Attorneys Awarded $6 million
Jul-21-23 San Francisco, CA Two attorneys who filed a racial discrimination complaint and then a retaliation complaint against their former employer, East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD, also known as East Bay MUD), were awarded $6 million. After the California Labor trial in June before Judge Alex Tse, the jury agreed that the former employees, one Asian-Am... - Au Pairs Can Advertise Proposed Wage Collective
Jul-18-23 New York, NY A Massachusetts federal judge has given attorneys the green light to advertise their plaintiffs’ proposed wage collective, to the chagrin of Cultural Care Inc. The au pairs are seeking unpaid overtime wages from the agency. Culture Care, which claims to be the leading au pair agency and has been placing au pairs with American families... - 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... - Home Depot Wages Settlement
Jul-7-23 San Francisco, CA A Home Depot wage & hour class action lawsuit is seeking preliminary approval of a $72.5 million settlement, which will resolve allegations of unpaid off-the-clock work. The complaint was brought under California's Private Attorneys General by the home improvement company’s workers going back to early 2016 and a trial w... - 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... - Xerox Settles ERISA Lawsuit for $7.2 Million plus Free or Reduced-Cost Retiree Medical and Dental Coverage
Jul-5-23 Rochester, NY On June 15, plaintiffs revealed that Xerox Corp. has agreed to settle a class action ERISA lawsuit by paying the 900-retiree class $7.2 million to reimburse them for premiums paid since January 2019. In addition, Xerox committed itself to providing the retirees with premium-free medical coverage and reduced-premium dental coverage. In... - 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... - Plaintiff Alleges Surgical Mesh “Traumatizing”
Jun-26-23 Manitoba, CA A Canadian woman endured a decade of pain and was “traumatized” before filing a surgical mesh lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson, the manufacturer of Ethicon pelvic mesh. The 57-year-old woman filed her product liability lawsuit in Manitoba's Court of King's Bench in March – after enduring various surger... - 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... - Legal Options for Motorcycle Accident Victims: Pursuing Compensation and Justice
Jun-16-23 Chicago, IL While the law entitles you to the right to file a personal injury claim or lawsuit and obtain fair compensation for all damages in a motorcycle accident , the process isn’t straightforward. You still need to fight against the at-fault driver and their insurance company. A motorcycle accident lawyer can help protect your rights and secure... - Whistleblower Complaint Hinged on “Disclosure” Definition
Jun-15-23 Santa Clara, CA In the lawsuit The People ex rel. Lilia Garcia-Brower v. Kolla's Inc. , the California Supreme Court has held that an employee who makes a whistleblower complaint to his or her employer may bring a retaliation claim under the California labor code’s whistleblower statute, even if the subject of the complaint was already known.&... - Bitwise Lawsuit Alleges WARN Act Violation
Jun-14-23 Fresno, CA Over 100 furloughed Bitwise Industries employees have file a class action lawsuit against the tech company for violating the WARN Act and other California labor law violations. The workers claim they were not provided written notices of their furloughed status, and that Bitwise failed to notify the Economic Development Department and the City... - As Goes the Water in Waterville, so Goes the Nation’s
Jun-13-23 Waterville, ME Waterville, Maine, on the banks of the Kennebec River, is 23 miles northeast of Augusta, the capital of Maine. In 2021 it had a population of 15,828 . More to the point, however, Waterville’s drinking water is contaminated with perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS/PFOA) compounds, a situation faced by many towns and cities. I... - Family Feud Savages ESOP Participants’ Retirement Fund
Jun-12-23 Newark, NJ On May 9, former participants in the Asbury Carbons, Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) filed a class action ERISA lawsuit in the District of New Jersey. Lance Miller and Larry Richardson et al. v. Neil Brozen, Asbury Carbons Inc., Patrick Sook and Asbury Carbons Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan alleges that ESOP fiduciaries allow... - Strippers in California Unionize
Jun-8-23 North Hollywood, CA After numerous labor complaints ranging from safety issues to retaliation from management, a group of exotic dancers had enough. They picketed and sought a union vote at their workplace -- the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood – and after more than a year’s fight they became the first strippers since the 1990...