Eli Lilly Subsidiary Settles Age Discrimination Suit for $2.4 Million
- posted: Oct. 05, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Eli Lilly & Co. subsidiary, Lilly USA LLC, has agreed to pay $2.4 million to settle an age discrimination lawsuit brought by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The Read More
U.S. Supreme Court to Decide Critical Whistleblower Protection Case
- posted: Sep. 28, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
On May 1, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear Murray v. UBS Securities LLC, a case that could have far-reaching implications for federal whistleblower protections. The court's decision will Read More
U.S. Appeals Court Rules on Landmark Title VII Sexual Harassment Case
- posted: Sep. 26, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
In a recent ruling, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit set a significant precedent in workplace sexual harassment cases. The court's decision in Sharp v. S&S Activewear Read More
Mississippi Trucking Company Settles EEOC Gender Discrimination Claim
- posted: Aug. 24, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A Mississippi trucking company has settled a claim with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for refusing to hire female applicants since 1986. The company will pay $490,000 and Read More
Supreme Court Lowers the Bar for Religious Accommodations Under Title VII
- posted: Aug. 22, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that “employers may not demonstrate that a proposed accommodation of an employee’s sincerely held religious belief or practice constitutes an undue hardship under Title Read More
Medical Device Component Manufacturer Settles Age-Based Discrimination Claim for $460,000
- posted: Aug. 01, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A Swiss-based medical device component manufacturer has settled an age-based discrimination lawsuit for $460,000. Fischer Connectors was sued for age bias, including replacing older workers with younger, less-qualified candidates, forcing Read More
OSHA Proposes Interim Rule for Handling Retaliation Complaints
- posted: Jul. 20, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has created a new rule to enhance antitrust whistleblower protections. Under the new rule, employees and contractors are protected from retaliation when they Read More
Former Barclays Executive Asks Second Circuit to Hear Retaliation Claim
- posted: Jul. 11, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
A former Barclays vice president has asked the Second Circuit to overturn a ruling in favor of Barclays, claiming he was shut out of meetings and fired after sounding an Read More
Midwest Nursing Home Chain Sued for Overtime Claims
- posted: Jun. 29, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation
Trilogy Health Services LLC has been sued for failing to pay nurses and caregivers overtime wages for time spent working over meal breaks. A former nurse claims that the company Read More
Wells Fargo Sued for Disability and Age Discrimination
- posted: Jun. 27, 2023
- Employee Rights
A managing director at Wells Fargo’s investment banking arm has sued the bank for disability and age discrimination. Christopher John Billesdon claims he was “iced out” by senior company officials Read More
Former Ford Employee Sues Company for Racial and Sexual Harassment Claims
- posted: Jun. 20, 2023
- Employee Rights
A former Ford employee has filed suit against the auto manufacturer, claiming that a coworker harassed her based on her race, among other allegations. Initially, the district court ruled in Read More
Boeing’s Motion to Dismiss Age Bias Retaliation Suit Fails
- posted: Jun. 15, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
Boeing’s motion to dismiss an age bias and retaliation suit has failed in Washing federal court. U.S. District judge Tana Lin denied the corporation’s argument that the lawsuit was filed Read More
Former Texas City Manager Awarded $12.5 Million in Discrimination and Retaliation Suit
- posted: Jun. 13, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
A federal jury in Texas awarded a Black former city manager $12.5 million in damages after finding for him in his discrimination and retaliation suit. Odis Jones sued the city Read More
Starbucks May Have Violated Federal Labor Law with ‘Co-Creation’ Sessions
- posted: Jun. 08, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Whistleblower Litigation,  Wrongful Termination
The National Labor Relations Board has accused Starbucks of violating federal labor law during “co-creation sessions,” which solicited employee grievances and promised improved benefits to workers. These sessions sometimes included Read More
EEOC Sues ExxonMobil for Title VII and Title I Racial Harassment Violations
- posted: Jun. 06, 2023
- Employee Rights
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued ExxonMobil in Louisiana federal court. The EEOC alleged that the company failed to take action after five nooses were found on an Read More
American Airlines Sued for Age Discrimination During COVID-19 Cuts
- posted: Jun. 01, 2023
- Employee Rights,  Wrongful Termination
American Airlines is being sued for age discrimination based on its COVID-19 layoffs. Jennifer Pomis, a 58-year-old former employee who spent 35 years at the airline, claims the airline discriminated Read More