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Oakland, CA: Retail giant Wal-Mart has agreed an $86 million settlement of a wages and vacation pay class action brought by tens of thousands of former California employees who allege they did not receive these monies when the left the organization. According to media reports, some 232,000 former employees will share in the settlement funds. T... - Medical Marijuana and Job Loss
Atlanta, GA: According to media reports people are losing their jobs - are being fired - for using medical marijuana. A recent report on CNN.com details the story of a 29-year-old Michigan man who was fired from his job at Wal-Mart after failing a drug test. Joseph Casias has a rare form of cancer that affects his nasal cavity and brain. His doct... - Wal-Mart Pharmacist Awarded $2 Million in Employment Lawsuit
An ex-pharmacist with Wal-Mart Stores Inc, has been awarded a $2 million settlement by the highest court in Massachusetts. Cynthia Haddad filed the lawsuit alleging that she had been discriminated against. She was fired by Wal-Mart after working for a store in Pittsfield for 10 years. In 2007 a jury found that she had been discriminated against... - Wal-Mart Settles 63 Federal and State Class Actions for $640 Million
The retail giant Wal-Mart will reportedly pay up to $640 million to settle 63 state class actions it faces over allegedly breaking employment laws by forcing its employees to work through breaks. The settlement, announced December 23, comes 2 weeks after Wal-Mart agreed a settlement with Minnesota. However, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and California a... - New California Overtime Laws Set to Take Effect in 2014
Dec-28-13 Anaheim, CA New California overtime laws are set to take effect as of January 1, 2014. Those laws will make a new category of worker eligible for overtime pay in California. Specifically, domestic workers in California will now be covered by overtime pay laws. Under the law (found online at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov), which was approved by the gove... - Cancer Causing Chemicals, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine Found in Bottled Water
Levels Exceed California's Health Standard A number of potentially toxic contaminants have been identified in every day brands of bottled water. The chemicals were identified during testing conducted by Washington-based Environmental Working Group, an organization founded by scientists that advocates stricter regulation. The organization bought bot... - Wal-Mart to Pay $6.5 Million in Back Pay
The world's largest retailer--Wal-Mart--may be facing a $2 billion pay out as a result of breaking labor laws in Minnesota, specifically wage and hour violations. The state judge has ruled that the retailer broke labor laws more than 2 million times. Consequently, he has ordered the company to pay employees $6.5 million in back-pay. As a result of this decis... - Possible Doane Pet Care Co. Dry Dog Food Salmonella Contamination Lawsuit
On June 6, 2007 Doane Pet Care voluntarily recalled 55 pound bonus bags of Ol' Roy Complete Nutrition dry dog food. This product has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. People handling this pet food can become exposed to Salmonella, especially if they have not thoroughly washed their hands after having contact with this pet food or any surfaces... - Wal-Mart Defective Lawnmower Injury Settlement
In May 2000, 58-year-old Joyce Burnside jumped off her Murray riding lawnmower when it seemed to be toppling over. The mower tumbled 30 feet down a slope following Burnside. The lawnmower blade chopped off all but her thumb and forefinger, while cutting her elbow and crushing the bone. The blades of the mower should have stopped within five seconds afte... - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. and RTG Furniture Corp. Employee Harassment Settlement
Two EEOC suits charged the same Wal-Mart Supercenter in Bradenton with harassment. The first suit was filed on Aug. 12, 2004 and charged a department manager with harassment of two female associates. The manager later resigned. The second suit was filed Feb. 17, 2005 and involved the store assistant manager at the same Bradenton store. He was char... - Wal-Mart Item Pricing Settlement
Michigan Attorney General Mike Cox filed charges against the retail store for allegedly violating state item pricing laws. The lawsuit claimed Wal-Mart failed to individually price items, which stands in violation of Michigan law. Michigan laws state items on store shelves must be clearly marked with a price tag, so consumers know how much an item costs... - 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... - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. illegal immigrant Settlement
Federal authorities accused the world's largest retailer of employing illegal immigrants. Since, 1997, authorities have discovered over 250 cases of illegal immigrants employed by janitor contracting services and then hired by Wal-Mart. The employees sometimes worked 7 days a week without overtime or compensation and were often locked in stores overnight... - Medical Marijuana Case Could Affect Michigan Labor Laws
Jul-9-10 Battle Creek, MI The lawsuit filed by a man fired from Wal-Mart for using medical marijuana could have serious ramifications for Michigan employment law . Joseph Casias legally uses marijuana for medical purposes under Michigan's laws, but was recently fired from Wal-Mart after testing positive for the drug, according to the Detroit Free Press. The 3... - One and a Half Million Graco Strollers Recalled over Fingertip Amputation Hazard
Jan-20-10 Washington, DC One and a half million strollers sold at major retail outlets such as Wal-Mart, Target and others have been recalled over the potential for fingertip amputation. The faulty hinge design on the products has already injured a number of children. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced the recall this morning. In its re... - Tomato-Pepper Salmonella Outbreak: It Ain't over till it's Over
Sep-3-08 Seattle, WA Although government agencies have said that the tomato-pepper Salmonella outbreak "appears to be over," food poisoning attorney Bill Marler has months of litigation ahead. "For those cases where we definitively know where the product came from, lawsuits have been filed or we are in the process of filing," he says. For other complainants... - First Salmonella Lawsuit Filed
Aug-1-08 Cortez, CO On August 1, attorney Bill Marler of Marler Clark filed the first lawsuit stemming from the Salmonella St. Paul outbreak that was originally blamed on tomatoes and has now been traced to jalapeno peppers . So far the outbreak has sickened at least 1,319 people and the investigation is ongoing. The complaint was filed on behalf of Brian Grubbs... - Wrongful Death Lawsuits Filed
Jun-4-08 Denver, CO Wrongful death lawsuits can be filed as a result of another person's negligence, malpractice or failure to act. People who have had loved ones die as a result of another person's action, or inaction, often file wrongful death lawsuits to hold the guilty party responsible for the death. According to ABC NEWS , Wal-Mart faces a wrongful deat... - Topps Bottoms Out: Lawsuits Pending from Massive Recall
Oct-9-07 Elizabeth, NJ: Two days after a class action lawsuit was filed against them, Topps Meat Company announced that it was going out of business, brought to its knees by the tainted meat recall. The company, based in New Jersey, found itself at the centre of controversy after an initially small recall of beef products suspected of being tainted with E. coli m...