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Legal NewsEmployment / Labor Law50 Cent Keeps Name, Settles Taco Bell LawsuitYesterday, in an effort to avoid becoming a synonym for cheap Mexican food, rapper 50 Cent settled the lawsuit he filed against the Taco Bell fast food chain, claiming the restaurant used his name to sell tacos and burritos without his permission.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009 at 01:05 PM Settlement draws attention to retirement plan lawsuitsWhile the U.S. District Court in central Illinois reviews a motion to settle a lawsuit regarding 401(k) fees, some litigators believe that similar court proceedings could increase in the coming months.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at 01:58 PM Lil Wayne Back in Court, Faces Copyright InfringementA Florida singer filed a copyright infringement lawsuit Friday alleging rappers Lil Wayne and Birdman used his voice in songs on their 2006 album, without offering compensation.
Monday, November 2, 2009 at 12:56 PM Lawsuit: Discrimination, 'frat party' atmosphere at Anheuser-BuschAlleging sex-based discrimination, the former highest-ranking female executive at Anheuser-Busch has filed a lawsuit against the brewers.
Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at 01:57 PM Carly Simon in Legal Spat with StarbucksFamed singer and songwriter Carly Simon has filed a lawsuit against Starbucks after the coffee mogul withdrew involvement with her music label last year.
Tuesday, October 13, 2009 at 03:15 PM Lawsuit: Ticketmaster Sold Markups to Face ValueA New York area ticket broker is suing Ticketmaster Entertainment, claiming the company's chief executive reneged on an agreement to purchase the brokerage business.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:49 PM Lawsuit: Waiter fired over Roethlisberger complaintA former restaurant worker at Lake Tahoe's Harrah's resort claims that he was fired from his assistant manager job because of a complaint filed by football star Ben Roethlisberger.
Monday, October 5, 2009 at 02:47 PM Judge Rules Against NFL Star in Videogame CaseA federal judge in Los Angeles dismissed a lawsuit filed by the retired football hall of famer Jim Brown against the videogame producer Electronic Arts.
Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 03:27 PM Teachers Win Defamation Case Against PastorThree former teachers at a Catholic school in Ohio will be awarded punitive damages after winning a defamation lawsuit against the parish and its pastor.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 01:01 PM Wrongful Termination Suit Filed Against 'Raymond' StarA television actress best known for her role on the popular series Everyone Loves Raymond was reportedly named in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by an ex-employee.
Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 11:07 AM WSJ Editor Considering Filing Discrimination LawsuitA federal district court judge has stated the first black assistant managing editor for the Wall Street Journal has a racial discrimination case against her former employer, Reuters reports.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at 03:08 PM Female Cop Files Sexual Harassment LawsuitA female police officer has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against a police department after she received inappropriate computer messages from her superior.
Monday, August 17, 2009 at 03:50 PM Wrongful Termination Suit Filed Against Taylor, Bean & Whitaker MortgageMore than 1,000 employees of a Florida mortgage company have filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against their former employer for what is being described as a "pump-and-dump" tactic.
Friday, August 14, 2009 at 11:03 AM Illinois Company Settles Discrimination Lawsuit for $57KAn African-American employee of a Washington Park, Illinois company will reportedly receive $57,500 after a race discrimination lawsuit claimed the worker was not compensated properly and that the company violated federal law.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 03:18 PM Iowa School Counselor Charged with Sex AbuseA 41-year-old former elementary school counselor was reportedly arrested on Monday on sex abuse charges that has forced officials in the district to defend their hiring practices.
Wednesday, August 12, 2009 at 02:36 PM Dell Settles Discrimination suit for $9.1 millionOne of the top computer makers in the country has reportedly settled a gender-discrimination lawsuit that was brought on by a former female employee.
Monday, July 27, 2009 at 02:32 PM Former Superintendent Files Wrongful Termination LawsuitA superintendent has made good on his year-old threat of filing a wrongful termination lawsuit after being dismissed from his position in the Liberty School District in Missouri.
Friday, July 24, 2009 at 03:45 PM Judge: School Can Fire Teacher in Alleged Sexual Harassment CaseA California judge has ruled that a special education teacher who was born with cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair can be fired from his position after being reportedly banned from a classroom seven years ago from a sexual harassment charge.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009 at 02:35 PM Doctor Charged with FraudA Brooklyn doctor reportedly used the worker's compensation system in an effort to gain payment for procedures he did not perform, the New York Times reported.
Monday, July 13, 2009 at 02:00 PM Lawyer Misses Discrimination Case Deadline Due to CancerAn Alabama lawyer representing a Daphne city worker who filed a discrimination lawsuit reportedly failed to answer a motion filed by the defense in time because of a fatal illness.
Friday, July 10, 2009 at 10:51 AM Former City Workers Claim Wrongful Termination, File SuitTwo former city employees who worked in Tracey, California have filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against the Human Resources Director of the city for allegedly losing their jobs after complaining about a hostile work environment.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009 at 06:42 AM Former UI Dean Sues School for Wrongful TerminationA former University of Iowa dean of students and vice president for Student Services has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit, claiming the college did not follow due process and made false and defamatory statements about him.
Friday, June 26, 2009 at 11:35 AM Former United Way Executive Files Defamation SuitGloria Pace King, a former chief executive for United Way of Central Carolinas, has filed a defamation suit against Mac Everett, the current chief executive, and is reportedly seeking damages in excess of $10,000, the Charlotte Business Journal reports.
Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at 03:33 PM Malpractice Suit Involving a Double Homicide Goes to TrialA county court in Arizona will hear a medical malpractice lawsuit this week that concerns a mentally ill man who stabbed his grandparents to death.
Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10:45 AM Ruling offers blow to prosecutors of immigration casesIf an illegal immigrant doesn't know the false identity they are using is from a real person, they cannot be prosecuted for aggravated identity theft, the Supreme Court ruled earlier this week.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 at 01:55 PM Medical Malpractice Reform Likely To Be Part of Healthcare DebateIn attempts to make changes to the country's healthcare system, members of the Obama administration along with democrats in Congress are also revisiting the nation's medical malpractice laws.
Tuesday, March 17, 2009 at 02:59 PM Wal-Mart Pays $17.5 Million in Bias LawsuitWal-Mart has agreed to pay $17.5 million to settle a class action lawsuit in which African Americans said the retailer discriminated against them.
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 02:39 PM California Governor Sues to Furlough Additional EmployeesCalifornia governor Arnold Schwarzenegger filed a lawsuit on Monday in an attempt to force 15,000 of the state's workers to take a furlough in an attempt to cut into the state's $42 billion budget deficit.
Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 03:04 PM Microsoft Files Lawsuit Against 'Spy'Technology firm Microsoft has filed suit against a former employee saying he was actually a spy for a startup company.
Monday, February 2, 2009 at 09:26 AM Teacher Sues Over Alleged 'Wizardry"A Florida man who says he was fired from his job as a substitute teacher for performing wizardry is suing the school system saying it damaged his reputation.
Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 02:08 PM Justices Rule For Worker in Retaliation CaseThe Supreme Court ruled on Monday that workers cannot be fired for assisting in an investigation of discrimination, giving them the same rights as those who file discrimination complaints.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at 03:10 PM California State Controller Says Furlough Plan is IllegalThe California state controller has sided with two unions in the state, saying that an order from governor Arnold Schwarzenegger for state employees to take two days off without pay is illegal.
Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 09:02 AM Flight Attendant Sues Over Provocative ClothingA female flight attendant from Pennsylvania has filed suit against two airlines alleging she was not allowed to board a plane because she was not dressed provocatively enough.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at 12:07 PM Man Sues Hooters Over Gender DiscriminationA Texas man has filed suit against Hooters claiming the restaurant chain, known for its scantily clad waitresses, discriminated against him because of his gender when they did not hire him as a server in May of 2008.
Thursday, January 15, 2009 at 02:50 PM Amish File Federal Lawsuit in NYA group of Amish families have filed a federal lawsuit against a New York town saying it is targeting them for building code enforcement and refusing to grant building permits for their homes.
Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 08:41 AM Defense Contractor Pays $4 Million To U.S. in SettlementA U.S. defense contractor has agreed to pay more than $4 million to the government to settle a whistleblower lawsuit claiming the company's employees overbilled the government for hours worked maintaining helicopters in Iraq.
Tuesday, December 9, 2008 at 08:39 AM Raided Factory Agrees To Pay Workers $850,000The former owner of a Massachusetts leather goods factory has agreed to pay $850,000 in wages and unpaid overtime to more than 750 employees, some of whom were illegal immigrants.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 09:27 AM Busboy Sues Justin Timberlake's RestaurantA busboy working at a Justin Timberlake-owned restaurant in New York City is suing the pop star alleging his bosses violated wage and hour laws.
Monday, November 17, 2008 at 08:57 AM Group Says College Football Not Hiring Enough Black Football CoachesAlthough the number of black coaches being interviewed for head coaching positions in the NCAA has increased, the amount landing the position has not according to the Black Coaches and Administrators group, which has retained an employment lawyer in the hope of changing the trend.
Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 09:41 AM Workers Ordered Home for Wearing 'Political' ShirtsThree employees of BE Aerospace claim they were discriminated against on Wednesday (November 5) because they were wearing pro-Barack Obama t-shirts at work.
Thursday, November 6, 2008 at 08:46 AM School Fires Teacher for Contacting Students on MySpaceA teacher in Connecticut has had his contract terminated after it was discovered that he had been contacting students via online social networking sites.
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 08:12 AM Deadlock in Sexual Harassment CaseJudges in San Diego have announced a mistrial after jurors were unable to decide upon a case in which four fire-fighters claim they were sexually harassed.
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 08:46 AM Victory in Missouri Religious Discrimination CaseA woman who was dismissed from her position as a library assistant because she refused to work on Sundays has been reinstated.
Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at 09:59 AM Transsexual Wins Lawsuit against U.S. GovernmentThe Library of Congress has been taken to court by a former army commander who had a job application withdrawn after he revealed his plans to have a sex change.
Monday, September 22, 2008 at 09:37 AM Iowa Company Accused of Labor Law ViolationsA group of five people from a firm in Iowa have been charged amid allegations that they have breached state legislation relating to child labor.
Friday, September 12, 2008 at 07:49 AM Princeton University Accused of DiscriminationPrinceton University has been accused of failing to provide appropriate facilities for its disabled students and employees.
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