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Los Angeles, CA: In October 2004, African American Tennie Pierce was served dog food with his spaghetti as part of a firefighter prank. Pierce filed a lawsuit against the city alleging harassment and discrimination in the Los Angeles Fire Department. The lawsuit claimed the incident was racially motivated and related to the roots of slavery where blac... - Tyson Foods Inc. Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
Ashland, AL: The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a racial discrimination lawsuit on behalf of more than one dozen African American employees who worked at the company's Ashland poultry plant. The lawsuit claimed white workers posted a "whites only" sign on a locked bathroom and only distributed keys to white employees. Black employees c... - Overnite Transportation Applicant and Employee Racial Discrimination Settlement
South Holland, IL: The US Department of Labor filed charges against the trucking company for racial discrimination towards 260 African American applicants. The labor department claimed Overnite Transportation did not give black applicants equal employment opportunities and discriminated against them based on race. Overnite Transportation will pay more t... - California Woman Sues Trump-Impersonating Boss For Race Discrimination
Jun-23-17 Pleasanton, CA: A California woman has filed a lawsuit for California labor law violations against her manager because he allegedly impersonated President Donald Trump, made racist comments at work and gave her a purse emblazoned with the Confederate flag for Christmas. Tishay Wright, a former employee of Pleasanton-based Southland Construction Mana... - Delaware State Police Trooper Gender Discrimination Settlement
Sgt. Diane Moss was a 19-year veteran of the force when she retired in May 2005. She filed a gender discrimination lawsuit against the police department claiming she was passed over for promotion because of her gender and because she is black. The Delaware State Police reached an $80,000 out of court settlement to end the discrimination lawsuit filed by... - U.S. Postal Service Worker Racial Harassment Settlement
Tony Welch worked at the main postal branch in Roanoke from 1996 until 2002. Welch, who is black, claimed he was harassed by five white, male co-workers who made racially derogatory comments toward him beginning in 1998. Welch claimed the harassment stressed him out so badly that he became physically ill. He was fired in October 2004 for being absent wi... - University of Missouri racial discrimination Settlement
In 2003, the University of Missouri (UMR) eliminated its men's golf program and Louis Ray Leuellyn lost his job as golf coach. A month later, Leuellyn's job as assistant golf shop manager was also terminated. Leuellyn had been the men's golf coach since 1996 and assistant golf shop manager since 1992. Leuellyn, who is black, filed a lawsuit alleging rac... - Talcum Powder Timeframe: From Scientific Studies to Safety Concerns to Lawsuits
May-23-17 St. Louis, MO: A timeframe shows talcum powder--its origins, and later its link to ovarian cancer, from the late 1800s to the present fifth talcum powder lawsuit in St. Louis, and the fourth jury verdict for the plaintiff. The editorial staff at LawyersandSettlements.com were curious as to how a beloved, trusted personal care produc... - City of Fayetteville, North Carolina and Golden Corral restaurant chain civil rights Settlement
Several men met for dinner at Golden Corral restaurant in July, 2003 to discuss a university homecoming. At the time, someone called the restaurant and demanded money, saying his accomplices were in the restaurant. When the men left, police stopped the men (seven of whom were black) and ordered them to kneel to the ground for some time. A civil rights... - Marine Shale Processors Inc. Settlement
Marine Shale, a recycler of non-hazardous oilfield wastes, opened in 1985, claiming its incinerator in Amelia could burn industrial sludge at heat so high that the chemicals turned to glassy black chunks that were safe for use in road beds. In the late 1980s environmentalists blamed the plant for an outbreak of a rare childhood cancer, but couldn't find... - H.B. Fuller Company Product Liability Settlement
Numerous construction product related liability claims were filed against the leading worldwide manufacturer and marketer of adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints and other specialty chemical products. H.B. Fuller Company has entered into agreements and will pay up to $5.0 million to settle these product liability claims. (Jun-05-06) [ BLACK ENTERPRI... - ER Overcharges: Better to Seek Treatment Elsewhere
Jan-25-15 Washington, DC Next time you consider going to an emergency room for a non-life-threatening issue, you might save thousands of dollars in emergency room overcharges by checking into an urgent care center instead. Even costlier than hospital ERs are free-standing Emergency Room Clinics. You could potentially save even more by flying first class to Europ... - Hollinger International Inc. Tweedy Browne Lawyer Fees Settlement
Lawyers for Tweedy Browne Co. filed a lawsuit against the Chicago Sun-Times publisher to cover fees and costs for its role in an investigation of former Chairman Conrad Black. Tweedy Browne owns 14% of Hollinger and claimed it assisted a stockholders' investigation of possible wrongdoing since 2001. Hollinger International has agreed to pay $3.5 million... - Florida Premises Liability Lawsuit Claims Excessive Traffic in Government Office
Apr-10-17 Boca Raton, FL: Business owners responsible for the management of property and premises traversed by the public may not be conversant with Florida premises liability law that holds the business owner principally responsible for any real, or perceived lack of security. This can run the gamut from slips and falls, to crowd control. Anyone conversant with... - Commercial Coating Services Employee Racial Abuse Settlement
Charles Hickman had only worked for the pipe company in Conroe for seven months and was the only black employee. He claimed his white co-workers and supervisor started making racial taunts as soon as he was hired. One day in 2002, some of his co-workers allegedly subjected him to racial epithets and choked him with a noose; he lost consciousness and he... - City of Cleveland Firefighter Promotion Test Settlement
More than two dozen African American firefighters filed a lawsuit against the city claiming a promotion test was unfair to their race and was not linked to job performance. The city has agreed to promote 15 black firefighters and pay a $650,000 settlement. (Mar-15-06) [ AKRON BEACON JOURNAL ] Legal Help If you have a similar problem and... - E-cigarettes Exploding Batteries Behave like Flaming Rockets
Apr-3-17 New Brunswick, NJ : A New Jersey man recently sued a business that sells vaping products after an exploding e-cigarette allegedly shot flames down his pants and left him physically and emotionally scarred from the explosion. William and Kathleen Barrese filed a lawsuit William Barrese et al v. Gorilla Vapes LG Chem Ltd. , Case No. MID L001414-17, S... - Torys LLP Legal Malpractice Settlement
Hollinger International Inc. filed a lawsuit against one of Canada's most prominent law firms for its role in a series of deals that pocketed tens of millions of dollars. The case claimed Torys breached its duty to act in the company's best interests during transactions that enriched Lord Black. Torys was simultaneously advising separate parties during... - Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. Announces Safety Warning for 48,000 Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders
On October 19, 2005, Far East Brokers and Consultants, Inc. of Jacksonville, Florida announced a warning to consumers about 48,000 Jack 'O Lantern Bucket Candle Holders containing eight tea lights. The decoration is intended to be used with only one candle at a time and if all eight candles are ignited simultaneously, there is serious potential for the ge... - Southern Inn Motel Racial Discrimination Settlement
The Florida state Attorney General filed a civil rights lawsuit against the motel owner, Raj Patel, for allegedly segregating black customers into a different section of the inn and refusing to allow them to use the swimming pool. This was the first suit filed that claimed to violate the Dr. Marvin Davies Civil Rights Act. Patel has been prohibited from...