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Discrimination Lawsuits against Disney

For the past few years, Walt Disney World (“Disney”) has been fighting several lawsuits alleging harassment and unfair discrimination based…

Judge finds Pension Reform Law Unconstitutional

On July 24, 2015, a Cook County Judge Rita Novak ruled that the plan to change city workers pensions, or…

Increase in wage theft in Pennsylvania

In Pennsylvania, large scale thefts are being reported every week by the employers from their workers, most commonly “wage theft”…

California: Cheerleaders Are Now Classified Employees under New Law

Professional cheerleaders who are considered as independent workers/contractors, hold very little or no rights as an employee under federal or…

Lawsuit against JBS for unequal opportunity based on religion

JBS USA (“JBS”), a Greeley-based meatpacking company, was alleged to have been practicing discrimination against Muslim Employees in a federal…

LGBT: Anti-Discrimination Bill to be introduced aiming to extend Civil Rights Protection

Over the period of years, the LGBTs (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) have made unsuccessful attempts to stand against the…

Fancy proposal to hike minimum wage up to $15 for fast food restaurant employees: New York

Much of the debate is made over the raise of minimum wage up to $15 per hour for the employees…

U.S. Firms doubtful on spousal benefits for same-sex couples

Given the historic Supreme Court decision approving of same-sex marriages, it is yet to be determined if the United States…

Amended complaint with racketeering claim filed in class action lawsuit against General Motors

A class action lawsuit filed last year against the General Motors Company (GM) on account of their faulty ignition switches,…

Bills relating to personal injury and/or wrongful death passed in Texas

Two bills, HB 1692 and SB 735 have recently been passed by the 84th Texas Legislature that would be helpful…

California bills to raise smoking age to 21

Early last month, the California Senate approved SB 151 that would raise the minimum legal age for buying cigarettes and…

Cyber attacks on motor vehicles

Senators Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) are currently working on forming a legislation that would direct the…

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