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Jul-16-14 After a drawn-out legal battle in Texas, a decision for the plaintiff was returned by the jury in the Microsoft wrongful termination lawsuit. LawyersandSettlements.com recently interviewed one of the plaintiff’s attorneys, Roy Pollack, to learn more about the case. Austin, TX (July 16, 2014): After a three-year legal battle, plaintiff Michael Mer... - Cleveland Settles Ohio Employment Class Action with Municipal Workers
Jun-13-14 Cleveland, OH One can imagine a group of happy plaintiffs and class members, running down a Cleveland street and giving a shout-out with outstretched arms to “Ohio,” akin to every opening of the beloved Drew Carey Show. Only this time, the fist pumps are because they won their fight with the city of Cleveland. Yes, in this Ohio Labor Laws... - Rider in Chicago Subway Crash Files Back and Neck Injury Lawsuit
May-4-14 Chicago, IL We have all seen the security camera footage of the subway train in Chicago jumping the tracks and veering up the escalator at the O’Hare International Airport in late March. Mercifully, there were no deaths reported. And it could have been a lot worse: someone could have easily been killed. Had the gentleman in the video footage who had... - Tyson Foods Off-the-Clock Work Settlement Is Approved at Nearly $19 Million
Apr-4-14 Lexington, NE Barring an appeal, it appears as though an Unpaid Wages lawsuit brought against Tyson Foods Inc. (Tyson) in 2008 is in its final days, following approval by a federal judge in late January of terms relating to a settlement that will bring the six-year-old lawsuit to a close. However, the Tyson donning and doffing lawsuit, alleging off-... - Supreme Court to Hear Unpaid Wages Claim
Mar-7-14 Washington, DC Unpaid wages lawsuits involve a variety of claims that employees have not been paid for the work they do. In some cases, unpaid wages claims involve overtime hours not being paid, while in other cases the complaint is about off-the-clock work. One area of unpaid wages litigation that has been in the news lately is that involving security... - Unpaid Wages Lawsuits Filed against Call Centers
Feb-19-14 Minneapolis, MN Unpaid wages lawsuits have been filed against call centers, alleging employees have not been paid properly for time spent involved in regular job activities. These unpaid wages claims allege employees routinely spend time off the clock engaged in duties that are required for their employment, in violation of federal employment laws. L... - Employee Appealing to Florida Labor Law in Wrongful Termination
Feb-15-14 Pensacola, FL Demetrius was a cook in a nursing home until last month. “I couldn’t get to work because I was stuck in an ice storm so I was fired for missing one day,” says Demetrius. “I believe I was wrongfully terminated and my employer violated the Florida labor law .” Demetrius worked the 4 am-1 pm shift and had neve... - In Interview with LawyersandSettlements.com Attorney Reflects on Side Effects of the ‘Mission: Space’ Theme Park Ride
Feb-3-14 LawyersandSettlements.com interviews Florida attorney Ben Stewart about Walt Disney World’s $100 million dollar* attraction ‘Mission: SPACE’ and the reported potential health effects of the ride. Orlando, FL (February 03, 2014): The winter season is high season for southern-based theme parks such as the iconic Walt Disney World Resor... - The Untold Super Bowl Story: All the Super Bowl Lawsuits...
Jan-29-14 East Rutherford, NJ Want a good fight? A good battle for glory? You're in for one on the gridiron this Sunday for sure - but that's just the one you'll tune into on CBS. What you won't see streaming live across every sports bar and in every family room across America are the behind-the-scenes battles being fought by folks who don't need to don Riddell ge... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Elder Fraud Attorney With Regard to Financial Exploitation of Seniors
Jan-19-14 Our nation’s elderly continue to be potential targets for financial predators and others seeking to take advantage of their trust. LawyersandSettlements.com spoke with attorney Craig Niven regarding the risk to elderly Americans, and how they can protect themselves against financial fraud. Walnut Creek, CA (January 19, 2014): Consumer fraud agains... - Restaurant Lawsuit Could Have Implications for Overtime Lawsuits
Dec-23-13 Seattle, WA At first glance, a minimum wage restaurant lawsuit in Philadelphia and Washington overtime lawsuits may not seem to have a lot in common, but the Philadelphia lawsuit could have implications for Washington employment lawsuits. That is because a judge has ruled in favor of arbitration in the lawsuit, preventing a class-action lawsuit from be... - LawyersandSettlements.com Announces New, Comprehensive Newsletter For Legal News, Class Action Lawsuits and Settlements
Dec-22-13 LawyersandSettlements.com has relaunched its weekly legal newsletter to provide both lawyers and consumers with more comprehensive coverage of class action lawsuits and settlements, ongoing mass tort litigation and personal injury lawsuit news. The updated newsletter also combines a fresh, contemporized look with easy-to-navigate quick links for a more user... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Elder Financial Abuse Attorney Regarding Elderly Financial Fraud
Dec-9-13 With an aging population, the potential exists for elderly Americans to either put their financial trust in unscrupulous advisors thereby leading to financial elder abuse, or to relinquish management of their assets to family members who then take advantage of the elderly individual’s trust. As an elder financial abuse attorney, Phil Brown has seen it... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Debt Collector Harassment Attorney Regarding Abusive Collection Tactics
Oct-30-13 Consumers continue to endure debt collector harassment, in spite of regulations designed to prevent such tactics under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act. LawyersandSettlements.com spoke with attorney Ben Stewart regarding unfair and abusive collection practices, and what consumers can do to avoid becoming victims of bill collector harassment... - Former Amazon Worker Launches Unpaid Wages Lawsuit Over Security Checks
Oct-19-13 Hazelton, PA An Unpaid Wages lawsuit has hit the venerable online retail giant Amazon, in the wake of anti-theft policies observed by Amazon that keep employees in the building for several minutes at a time, after they have clocked out for the day. The practice, or so it is alleged, requires workers to wait around on their own time at the company&rsquo... - LawyersandSettlements.com Interviews Attorney James Frantz About Wildfire Lawsuits
Sep-26-13 LawyersandSettlements.com recently interviewed San Diego attorney James Frantz about the hundreds of wildfire lawsuits he has litigated. Frantz provided insight on how homeowners can best prepare to file either a wildfire lawsuit with an attorney to recover fire loss damages, or a fire damages claim with their insurance company. San Diego, CA (September 26... - LawyersandSettlements.com Discusses Diabetes Drug Pancreatic Cancer Allegations with Attorney Maxwell Kennerly
Aug-29-13 In a recent interview with LawyersandSettlements.com, attorney Maxwell Kennerly discusses diabetes drug lawsuits, allegations of Januvia-related pancreatic cancer, and the process of establishing proof as he represents clients pursuing Januvia lawsuits. Philadelphia, PA (PRESS RELEASE) August 29, 2013: Attorney Maxwell Kennerly, of The Beasley Firm in Ph... - US Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Donning and Doffing Claim
Jun-18-13 Washington, DC A complex lawsuit has its origins in the debate surrounding whether or not an employee required to wear certain work clothes and safety gear by an employer should be paid for the time it takes to don and then doff the gear. Beyond the potential for an employee to be working off the clock for no compensation is the possibility that once unpai... - Akron Restaurant Dropped the Ohio Employment Ball
Apr-2-13 Akron, OH When an Ohio-based restaurant owner paid his non-exempt workers a flat weekly salary without taking into consideration the number of hours those workers would be toiling, he landed himself in hot water with Ohio Labor Laws and federal labor statutes. That’s because in many cases, according to an investigation, once total hours of work w... - “Frack Hack” Diagnosis: Fracking Lawsuit
Feb-18-13 Kerrville, TX Last summer Dustin complained of chest pains to his doctor after a long stint working on a hydraulic fracking site in south Texas. Dustin had also developed “frack hack,” which his pulmonologist attributes to his exposure to fracking chemicals. Dustin, age 36, explains how he is exposed to hydraulic fracturing chemicals. &l...