Suit: Panera Bread Franchise Discriminates in Hiring

A lawsuit has been filed against a Panera Bread franchise in Pennsylvania for allegedly discriminating against African-Americans. In the lawsuit, the plaintiff claims that owners of the franchise discouraged managers from hiring black applicants, and those that were employed were relegated to “back-of-the-shop” jobs, along with “fat or ugly” employees. The lawsuit is seeking class-action [...]

Suit: Quest Diagnostics Discriminates Against Women

Two women have filed a discrimination lawsuit against Quest Diagnostics that accuses the company of unfair treatment of female employees. The suit, which is seeking class action status, claims the company pays female sales employees less than their male counterparts and creates a hostile environment for females to work in. The lawsuit is seeking unspecified [...]

Judge Awards $600,000 in Malpractice Suit

A Mississippi judge has awarded $600,435 to a Jackson couple in a medical malpractice lawsuit filed against a doctor and local abortion clinic. The woman claimed in the suit that she had an abortion in 2003, only the doctor stopped halfway through and sent her home without prescribing medication. The uncompleted abortion led to sepsis [...]

Former Car Dealership Employee Files Lawsuit

A former sales manager at a California Toyota dealership owned by John Elway has filed a discrimination lawsuit against the dealership’s general manager. According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff, a minority, was paid less than white co-workers and was denied promotions due to his race. The suit also contends that the manager created a “hostile [...]

Town Settles Wrongful Termination Lawsuit

The town of Cicero, Ill., has agreed to pay $500,000 to a former employee who was fired after accusing the town president of sexually harassing her. The plaintiff claimed she was fired only four months after filing her complaint and that the firing was retaliatory in nature. Earlier this month the [...]

Robes Fail Flammability Standards, Recalled

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 1,000 children’s fleece robes due to the failure to comply with flammability requirements. Imported by Hanna Andersson, the agency reported the robes do not meet Federal Flammability Standards, and can therefor pose an increased risk of burn injuries. There have been no injuries reported.

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Accidental Shooting of Boy Prompts Lawsuit

A New York family has filed a lawsuit against a local man over the accidental shooting of their son by the man’s child. According to the suit, the plaintiff’s son and the defendant’s son were playing in the defendant’s home when they found a gun and ammunition. While they were playing, the gun fired, killing [...]

Man Beaten By Officers for No Reason, Suit Says

A Southern California man has filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles County sheriff’s department after he was allegedly beaten and arrested by officers earlier this year for no reason. According to the lawsuit, the man was apprehended and beaten in the parking lot of a local hospital as he was attempting to pick up [...]

Ex-NBA Security Employee Files Suit Against League

A former security official for the NBA has filed a lawsuit against the league, claiming he was fired for supporting female colleagues who “complained of sexual harassment and discrimination.” The plaintiff, employed by the league for 10 years, said in his suit that when he took complaints of harassment to his superiors, they did nothing. [...]

Syracuse Abuse Victims to File Lawsuit

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The two alleged victims in the Syracuse University sexual abuse scandal have said they will file a lawsuit against the alleged abuser, former basketball coach Bernie Fine. The men, step-brothers and former Syracuse ball boys, claim they were abused numerous times as children and teenagers, and one plaintiff says he was [...]