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Sort by relevance 223 pages found matching Wal-Mart- Three Ohio Restaurants Called Out for Second Round of Ohio Employment Violations
Nov-18-12 Dayton, OH The US Department of Labor (DOL) has gone after a chain of restaurants from Ohio in an Ohio employment case in an effort to retrieve $285,000 in back wages that should have been paid to no fewer than 171 workers. Three El Rancho Grande restaurant locations in the state were found by investigators to have violated the Fair Labor Standards Act... - A Tale of Two Extremes in California Overtime Law
Nov-9-12 Sacramento, CA This is a tale of two unpaid overtime cases. One is at the high end, while the other is at the low end. At the end of the day, both have one thing in common: a claim that an employer failed to give the employee his, or her due. At the high end is Michael J. Pexa, a former district manager for Farmers Insurance Group in Sacramento. Acc... - Wal-Mart Working Conditions Prompts Overtime Class Action Lawsuit
Oct-24-12 Chicago, IL Wal-Mart is facing an unpaid overtime class action lawsuit brought by temporary employees who allege they are not paid for arriving early, staying late, or working through their lunch or rest breaks. The lawsuit alleges that Wal-Mart and two staffing agencies are in violation of minimum wage and overtime laws which could affect several h... - Warehouse Workers, Mechanics Pursue Unpaid Overtime
Sep-23-12 Sacramento, CA A dispute between warehouse workers and various warehouse operators that has included, on the part of some operators violations pertaining to overtime pay laws, has escalated to include a walkout by workers in protest over working conditions and other issues inherent with facilities that provide warehousing for one of the nation's largest re... - New Bill Stems From California Labor Lawsuit
Sep-3-12 Sacramento, CA A California labor lawsuit filed last Fall has partially resulted in a new state Bill, yet to be signed, that will ensure an entity employing temporary workers has the necessary cash reserves or financial resources in place to pay those workers, and to not deny them any California overtime which may be their due. According to The Pre... - Wal-Mart Faces Pension Plan Lawsuit
May-21-12 Los Angeles, CA In addition to allegations of bribery, Wal-Mart now faces a lawsuit filed by a pension plan , which alleges the company breached its fiduciary duty. The latest retirement plan lawsuit was filed in relation to the Mexico bribery scandal and alleges the giant retailer failed in its duties to the pension plan. The lawsuit was not filed unde... - Wal-Mart Stores, Inc WMT Securities Fraud
Company: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc Ticker Symbol: WMT Class Period: Dec-8-11 to Apr-20-12 Date Filed: May-8-12 Lead Plaintiff Deadline: Jul-7-12 Court: Middle District of Tennessee Allegations: San Diego, CA: A securities class action has been commenced on behalf of an institutional investo... - Wal-Mart To Settle Netflix DVD Antitrust Lawsuit
New York, NY: A potential settlement agreement looks possible in an antitrust class action lawsuit brought by current and former Netflix customers against Wal-Mart and Netflix. Emails were recently sent out announcing that Wal-Mart wants to settle. Netflix has decided to continue its fight. The lawsuit, filed in 2009, alleges "This antitrust cla... - Back and Neck Injury Lawsuits Filed in Texas and Louisiana
Sep-20-11 Galveston, TX A number of back and neck injury lawsuits have been filed across the country, including a recent case in which a Texas ship worker claims he injured his back while he moved heavy equipment. According to the Southeast Texas Record , La Marque, Texas resident Joseph Caligone recently filed a Jones Act lawsuit against a number of compani... - Costco Discrimination Class Action Saved
Sep-19-11 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. In 2007, a federal judge ruled that the women had presented enough evidence to show a "com... - "Unum Buyer Beware," Says Attorney Greg Jones
Jun-21-11 Wilmington, NC If you have a long term disability policy with Unum , "it may not be what you signed up for, especially with professional policies," says attorney Greg Jones. Unum has a long history of arbitrary denial, as Jones has seen firsthand. "A number of my clients who were initially accepted by Unum for long term disability (LTD) have their be... - US Supreme Court Strikes Down Massive Wal-Mart Class Action
Jun-20-11 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. In the Supreme Court's view, the proposed class would prove too unwieldy... - Labor Attorney Q&A: Impact of Class Action vs Arbitration Decision for California Employees
May-17-11 San Diego, CA California employees take note: California labor law and Wage and Hour Attorney Derek Emge discusses how the recent Supreme Court ruling (Apr 27, 2011)—where companies and/or employers can require employees to arbitrate disputes individually rather than joining forces in a class action—can impact you. Q: LawyersandSettlem... - Sam's Club Settles Ethnic Harassment Suit for $440K
New York, NY: Sam's Club, owned by Wal-Mart Stores Inc, has settled a class action brought against it over allegations of ethnic harassment. The suit was filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on grounds that several Mexican employees had allegedly suffered racial slurs. Sam's Club has agreed to pay $440K to settle the suit, w... - Wal-Mart Recalls 2.2 Million Electric Heaters
Washington, DC: Wal-Mart Stores is recalling about 2.2 million Flow Pro, Airtech, Aloha Breeze & Comfort Essentials Heater because the heaters can malfunction resulting in overheating, smoking, burning, melting and fire. Wal-Mart has received 21 reports of incidents, which included 11 reports of property damage beyond the heater. Injuries were... - Wal-Mart Settles Wage and Hour Class Action for $86 Million
Oakland, CA: The United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Judge Saundra B. Armstrong, has granted final approval to the settlement of a wages and hour class action suit against Wal-Mart in California, In re Wal-Mart Stores Wage and Hour Litigation, Case No. 02069SBA (Smith Case No. C-06-02069SBA and Ballard Case No. C-06-05... - Haier America Recalls Chest Freezers Due to Fire Hazard
Washington, DC: Haier America Trading is recalling about 67,500 chest freezers because a capacitor in the freezer's circuitry can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Haier America and CPSC have received reports of 18 incidents, including four reports of fires with minor property damage, consisting of smoke damage, damage to a wall, and food spoilage. T... - Unum Policy Holder Ignored
Oct-26-10 Newcastle, VA Most complaints Lawyers and Settlements receives about Unum concerns long-term disability denial. In Dave's case, his Unum insurance claim didn't even reach that stage. "Unum has totally ignored me," he says. Dave was fired from his job—ironically, he sold insurance—and suffered a severe depression, so much so that it took... - Veggies Recalled Due to Fear of Glass Fragments
Oct-18-10 Bells, TN It is always a challenge for parents to get their kids to eat their vegetables. One, then, can just imagine the horror were a child to chomp into a spoon of vegetables that contains glass fragments . That's the concern after packages containing frozen vegetables sold by Wal-Mart nationwide and Kroger stores in the Southeast may contain glass... - "Byetta is a Bad Drug"
Aug-30-10 Mobile, AL Donald, 72, a retired attorney, a type 2 diabetic and a former Byetta user, says Byetta is not to be trusted. "I want to get the word out that Byetta is a bad drug, and I want to help get it off the market." says Donald. "Why would someone with any intelligence take this drug, knowing it's bad? Because it works!" Yet the risks of Byetta...