- Federal Judge Nixes EEOC Breast Milk Pumping Case, Finds No COA re 'Lactation ...
ABA Journal
"[L]actation is not pregnancy, childbirth, or a related medical condition," and hence there is no cause of action for "lactation discrimination" under federal civil rights law protecting pregnant women, said US District Judge Lynn Hughes in a written ...and more » - Platinum Settles With Razorback in Rothstein Ponzi Case
BusinessWeek
8 (Bloomberg) -- Platinum Partners Value Arbitrage, a New York hedge fund, settled a lawsuit today without paying any money to investors who claimed it aided a $1.2 billion Ponzi scheme run by imprisoned confidence man Scott Rothstein.and more » 
CBS LocalTarget Of Racial Discrimination At ThyssenKrupp Hopes For More Than Apology
CBS Local
Former ThyssenKrupp sales representative Montrelle Reese says he was subject to repeated use of the N-word and other acts of racial discrimination and harassment while working for the company. Executives have apologized and promised a full ...and more » 
Indiana Public MediaLawsuit Claims Boys Get Better Game Schedules Than Girls
Indiana Public Media
The judges concluded the lawsuit may go forward in reference to the Title IX section that states, no person can be excluded from participating, denied the benefits or be subjected to discrimination under any education program on the basis of their sex.
Press TVBlack Capitol Police staff file new lawsuit claiming discrimination
Press TV
Accusations of racial bias were again leveled against the Capitol Police Department when black employees filed a fourth class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination. Approximately fifty officers, civilians and employees filed the lawsuit Jan.and more » 
Nutritional OutlookClass Action Lawsuits and Dietary Supplements: Not Always a Fit?
Nutritional Outlook
It's important to keep in mind, however, that in cases in which consumer experiences with a product and its claims may differ greatly, individual lawsuits, instead of class actions, may be more appropriate. Advertising claims can impact consumers in ...
WBEZGerman company's local branch under fire for discrimination
WBEZ
A multi-national company with Chicago-area branches is apologizing for racial discrimination. ThyssenKrupp Elevator Corporation is based in Germany and has an office in Chicago's western suburbs. In 2010, employee Montrelle Reese filed a lawsuit ...and more » 
WGRZ-TV12 Buffalo Firefighters Awarded Over $2 Mil. in Discrimination Case
WGRZ-TV
BUFFALO, NY- A State Supreme Court judge has ordered the Buffalo Fire Department and City of Buffalo to pay more than $2 million dollars to 12 firefighters in a discrimination case. Thirteen white firefighters claimed the City and department allowed ...and more » 
Columbia Daily TribuneProfessor's case highlights unclear tenure policy
Columbia Daily Tribune
Last year, four female students accused Engel of discrimination when he gave three of them zero grades because of plagiarism. A student grievance committee cleared him of those charges. Engel recently filed a lawsuit against his administrators, ...
BETBlack Officers File Lawsuit Against Capitol Police
BET
Approximately fifty officers, civilians and employees have filed a class-action lawsuit against the department claiming discrimination. By Danielle Wright A fourth class-action lawsuit has been leveled against the Capitol Police Department, ...and more »







