Lawsuits

Ex-Trump Organization VP Who Got Sick Felt ‘discarded’ by Company

A former Trump Organization senior VP won a $1.5 million settlement from a “doctor to the stars” — and claimed during the proceedings that Donald Trump treated sick execs like “spoiled goods” and made them feel “discarded,” court papers show. Thomas Pienkos filed suit in 2012 against Dr. Ronald Primas, who’s treated a long list of celebrities along with Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and her …


South Korean Celebrity Files Class-Action Lawsuit Against Tesla Motors

PALO ALTO, Calif. — A Tesla Model X owner has filed a sudden unintended acceleration class-action lawsuit against Tesla Motors Inc. after his electric sport-utility vehicle crashed through the garage and into his home while being parked. The owner, Ji Chang Son, is a South Korean celebrity who lives in California. According to a news release issued by Son’s attorneys, Tesla claims that Son has …



Lawsuit Claims Wawa Owes Overtime Pay

A Wawa superstore could be coming to an area touted as Cherry Hill’s “downtown.” Jim Walsh Buy Photo A lawsuit filed on behalf of a Riverside man accuses the Wawa chain of improperly denying overtime pay to some workers. (Photo: Jim Walsh/Staff photographer) Buy Photo 46 CONNECT TWEET LINKEDIN COMMENT EMAIL MORE CAMDEN – Four former Wawa employees have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit …


Oklahoma AG and EPA Pick Pruitt Stalled Pollution Lawsuit After Contributions From Poultry Industry

President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, walked back a legal fight to clean up rivers polluted by chicken manure after accepting tens of thousands of dollars in campaign contributions linked to the poultry industry, campaign and court records show. A report by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group …


Family of Kuga Victim to Bring Class Action Lawsuit Against Ford

The family of Reshall Jimmy, who died when his Ford Kuga burst into flames, will be pursuing a class action lawsuit against the vehicle manufacturer. The family’s lawyer, Rod Montano, announced the expected lawsuit during a briefing at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Ford announced on Monday that it was recalling the vehicles.


Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Involving USF Professor Settled

The lawsuit concerning USF professor Herb Maschner was settled for $170,000 between Idaho State and Kelly Pokorny. SPECIAL TO THE ORACLE Idaho State University, and former school employee Kelly Pokorny settled a sexual harassment lawsuit Friday involving current USF professor and former executive director for the Center for Virtualization and Applied Spatial Technologies Herb Maschner, …



Bringing the Heat: Families to Bring a Class Action Suit Against Ford

The sibilings of Reshall Jimmy, who died when his Ford Kuga burst into flames, are planning a class action lawsuit against the motor company. Kaveen and Renisha Jimmy, speaking at the National Press Club in Pretoria on Tuesday, said Ford’s decision, taken only this week, to intitiate a safety recall isn’t good enough. Reshall died more than a year ago but Kaveen said he has been forced to …


VW Owners Wait for Modifications to Collect Settlement

VW owners wait for modifications to collect settlement Published: January 16, 2017 5:55 PM EST Updated: January 16, 2017 6:41 PM EST FORT MYERS, Fla. — Some Volkswagen owners are still waiting for the company to come up with an approved fix for their vehicles so they can collect from a massive class-action settlement. As part of a nearly $15 billion settlement agreement , Volkswagen agreed to …