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Ex-Schlumberger Engineer's Testimony Reveals Workplace Harassment

A former engineer at Schlumberger recently recounted her experiences of alleged sexual harassment while working at the oil and gas giant, alleging that her dream job became a “nightmare.” Case background Jessica Read More

Whistleblower Retaliation Lawsuit Revived by Eighth Circuit

The Eighth Circuit recently breathed new life into a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit filed by a truck driver, Avery Wilson. Wilson alleged that he was wrongfully terminated by CTW Transportation Services Read More

Ikea Settles FMLA Retaliation Lawsuit with Former Manager

Furniture giant Ikea has reached a settlement in a Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) retaliation lawsuit filed by a former manager. The case, which alleged that the employee was Read More

Bojangles Takes Steps to Address Workplace Harassment, Per EEOC

Fast-food chain Bojangles recently settled a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by an employee, resulting in a $20,000 settlement. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) initiated the suit Read More

Eli Lilly Settles Second Age Discrimination Suit

Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly is in the spotlight once again as it settles another age-discrimination class-action lawsuit. This development comes mere months after Eli Lilly paid $2.4 million to resolve Read More

EEOC Files Discrimination Lawsuit Against Hooters for Alleged Racial Bias in Rehiring

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against a Hooters restaurant located in Greensboro, North Carolina, alleging racial discrimination and bias in the rehiring process that Read More

U.S. Supreme Court to Rule on Whistleblower Retaliation Case

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear Murray v. UBS Securities, LLC. This case revolves around whether a whistleblower bears the burden of proving an employer's retaliatory intent, or Read More

Southwest Faces $180,000 Fee Bid in Religious Bias Case

A former flight attendant fired by Southwest Airlines is seeking approximately $180,000 in legal costs in connection with contempt proceedings that followed her victory in a religious bias lawsuit against Read More

Spirit Airlines Faces FMLA Lawsuit for Incorrectly Denying Leave

In a proposed class action lawsuit filed in Nevada federal court, a former Spirit Airlines flight attendant has alleged that the airline wrongfully denies unpaid Family and Medical Leave Act Read More

Oregon Grocer Settles EEOC Disability Discrimination Case

JC Market Thriftway, an Oregon-based grocer, has agreed to pay $50,000 in compensatory damages, backpay and other injunctive relief to resolve a disability discrimination case. The lawsuit was brought by Read More

EEOC Sues Houston Crane Company for Workplace Harassment

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a lawsuit against Houston-based TNT Crane & Rigging, one of the country's largest crane service providers. The lawsuit alleges race discrimination, harassment Read More

SEC Fines Nebraska Company for Violating Whistleblower Safeguards

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently imposed a $225,000 fine on Monolith Resources, a privately held energy and technology company based in Lincoln, Nebraska. The company allegedly required departing Read More

EEOC Files Claim Against Verizon Maryland for Failing to Accommodate Worker’s Disability

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has taken legal action against Verizon Maryland for violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which prohibits discrimination against employees with disabilities. In Read More

New Pregnancy and Nursing Laws Provide More Protection for New Parents

In December 2022, President Biden signed into law two important pieces of legislation: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Read More

Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. Employee Claims He Was Fired for Taking FMLA Leave

Former Trulieve Cannabis Corp. employee James Catterall has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that he was denied the opportunity to interview for a higher-paying position and subsequently fired Read More

Eli Lilly Subsidiary Settles Age Discrimination Suit for $2.4 Million

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

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