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EEOC alleges Family Dollar refused to employ person with partial paralysis
DETROIT — A federal agency is suing Family Stores of Michigan LLC, alleging the company refused to employ a person due to his partial paralysis.
EEOC: Colorado trucking firm improperly used medical, physical pre-employment screenings
DENVER — A Colorado trucking firm faces a lawsuit by the federal government for allegedly improperly using medical and physical screening processes to exclude job applicants with disabilities.
EEOC alleges Virginia country western dance bar manager harassed female employees
RICHMOND — A federal agency is suring a Virginia country western dance bar and restaurant for allegedly subjecting a female employee to sexual comments and touching by a male assistant manager.
Washington state assisted living employee alleges same-sex sexual harassment by supervisor
SEATTLE — An employee at a Washington state assisted living care facility alleges she was subjected to same-sex sexual harassment by a supervisor, according a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Agency (EEOC).
EEOC: Hospital requirement for employee to have flu shot against religious beliefs violates U.S. law
NASHVILLE — A Tennessee hospital's requirement for an employee to take a flu shot against his religious beliefs has resulted in a lawsuit by the federal government.
EEOC accuses Michigan Department of Health & Human Services of age discrimination
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges that Michigan's Department of Health and Human Services violated federal law for discharging one employee and failing to hire another because of age.
Federal government alleges Memphis nursing home employee fired after suffering heart attack
MEMPHIS — A nursing home that allegedly fired an employee for needing additional time off to recover from a heart attack has violated federal law, according to a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Tennessee Western Division.
U.S. alleges employees faced racial harassment at 2 Mississippi companies
MEMPHIS — The federal government has filed a lawsuit against two Mississippi companies, alleging African- American employees suffered daily harassment and humiliation due to their race.
Oklahoma Military Planning Commission, wind farm developer reach agreement
OKLAHOMA CITY — Construction of an Oklahoma wind farm has been put on hold stemming from a claim by the Oklahoma Strategic Military Planning Commission (OSMPC) that the construction violates an amendment to the Wind Energy Development Act, which took affect earlier this year.
Skier allegedly injured while being transported in rescue sled loses appeal in California court
EL DORADO, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A skier allegedly injured when the rescue sled she was riding hit a tree has lost her appeal over a judgment ruling in favor of the ski resort.
California court rules fired seminary dean's breach of contract claim can proceed
SHASTA, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – Part of an appeal filed by a dean of a seminary at a California university over her second termination from the institution has been revived by an appellate court.
It mattered if woman on phone who caused crash was discussing work or personal matters; Employer escapes liability
SAN DIEGO (Legal Newsline) – A California court has upheld a lower court's judgment in a personal injury case filed against a court reporting agency.
Consumer alleges Kern's beverages fail to disclose artificial flavoring on front label
LOS ANGELES (Legal Newsline) – A consumer alleges she was deceived by the packaging of a line of fruit-flavored beverages.
AdultFriendFinder user files suit over data breach that allegedly affected 339 million accounts
SAN JOSE, Calif. (Legal Newsline) – A California man alleges his confidential personal information was compromised in an adult dating website data breach.
Woman blames junk mail on Hearst Communication's alleged disclosure of her reading information
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Legal Newsline) – A magazine subscriber alleges she receives junk mail because the magazine retailer disclosed her information to third parties without her consent.
HOLLAND & KNIGHT: Eminent M&A Lawyer Howard Shecter Joins Holland & Knight
Senior mergers and acquisitions lawyer Howard Shecter has joined Holland & Knight as of counsel in the firm's Philadelphia and New York offices.
GREENBURG TRAURIG LLP: Attorneys and Practices Recognized in Inaugural IFLR1000 United States
Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys and practices were recognized in the inaugural edition of IFLR1000 United States. Five practices and 12 attorneys were recognized across eight jurisdictions.
ORRICK: Advises GE Energy Financial Services on Sale of Stake in 3 GW Portfolio
Orrick represented GE Energy Financial Services (GE EFS) in a sale of its 24.95% share in Southeast PowerGen Holdings (Southeast) to co-investor The Carlyle Group (Carlyle). Southeast owns a 3.2 GW portfolio of six generation assets in Georgia.
Meritless claims clog courts, lawyers’ group calls for more teeth amending Rule 26
WASHINGTON D.C. (Legal Newsline) - A new report issued on Oct. 4 by the Lawyers for Civil Justice (LCJ) said pending meritless product liability claims backing up like a logjam in the multi-district litigation (MDL) court system, unfairly puts the onus of cost on defendants and their attorneys and needs reform.