A man who tried to apply for a job at Twin Peaks in Davie is now leading a class-action lawsuit arguing that the so-called “breastaurant” chain discriminates against men. Rafael Ortiz of Hialeah claims that he was told by the manager on duty that he couldn’t fill out an application to become a server because those positions were for women only. In case you’re unaware, Twin Peaks is in many ways …
Deb Price has filed a class-action lawsuit against Sprouts Farmer’s Market over identity theft. But the 59-year-old Aurora woman might never see a courtroom because of what she and many Americans sign without realizing it. Price signed an arbitration agreement when she was first hired that stipulates all work-related disputes be handled by an arbitrator that Sprouts helps select.
MasterCard Inc (NYSE:MA) is facing an expensive lawsuit, which is expected to increase its litigation cost by the end of 2016. The payment processing company is accused of imposing additional card charges, which were ultimately borne by British consumers. It might be the first US-style class action lawsuit in the UK, which might increase the uncertainty associated with the stock.
Charlottesville’s Legal Aid Justice Center is challenging a system that they say is punishing the poor. It’s filed a class action lawsuit in federal court, asserting that Virginia is crippling hundreds of thousands of low-income residents by suspending their driver’s licenses for failure to pay court costs and fines. Legal Aid says our current approach is simply unconstitutional.
A complaint filed on behalf of thousands of former Stanford University football players alleges the university, the National Collegiate Athletic Association and the Pac-12 Conference knew that football players were in danger of permanent brain injuries but did not protect the players so as to “protect the very profitable business of ‘amateur’ college football.” Chris …
Second Valve lawsuit includes CSGOLotto’s Martin and Cassell as defendants Posted By: Peter Parrish July 8, 2016 A second class-action lawsuit, filed against Valve in Florida on 6 July, has been updated to include CSGOLotto owners Trevor ‘TmarTn’ Martin and Tom ‘ProSyndicate’ Cassell as defendants. Much like the first lawsuit (brought by Connecticut resident Michael John McLeod in June), this …
A former BYU football player is suing BYU, the Western Athletic Conference and the NCAA for $5 million in damages for “their reckless disregard for the health and safety of generations of BYU student-athletes.” Larry Carr — a star linebacker who was a member of BYU’s WAC-champion 1974 team that played in the Fiesta Bowl — and his attorneys allege that the school knew the dangers posed to …
Billabong is paying out $45 million to end a shareholder class action over earnings downgrades which saw the surf clothing company’s share price tumble in 2011. A short time ago, Billabong shares were down 0.76% to $1.31, well down on the 12-month …
The guardian of a 14-year-old Los Angeles boy is filing a class action lawsuit against Snapchat, alleging the social media company is violating online decency laws. The lawsuit alleges that the company is intentionally exposing minors to offensive and sexually offensive content without warning, in violation of the Communications Decency Act. ADVERTISEMENT The lawsuit specifically called out …
Tennessee residents who own Volkswagen vehicles affected by the company’s emissions scandal have a few options for compensation. “Consumers have choices in this settlement—this is our theme,” said Elizabeth Cabraser, court-appointed lead counsel and chair of the committee that negotiated the settlement on behalf of class members. “It’s the choices of the drivers that will shape and give …