Allegations of discrimination and grade inflation are at the center of a lawsuit filed by an Arab American high school teacher against the Jersey City public-school district. Nabil Youssef, a math teacher at Lincoln High School, alleges that starting in April 2014 district officials, including Schools Superintendent Marcia V. Lyles, attempted to get him not to fail children in his math class so …
The latest complaint, filed by a Jane Doe who alleges that she was abused by Jackson from 1986 to 1989, when she was aged 12 to 15, claims that Jackson secretly operated, “the most sophisticated public child sexual-abuse procurement and facilitation organizations the world has known.” Reps for Jackson’s estate have been quick to rubbish the claims, accusing the woman of an “attempt to hit the …
A federal judge has allowed parts of a lawsuit against Temple University alleging religious discrimination to move forward. In a decision Monday, U.S. Eastern District Judge Thomas O’Neill dismissed two claims made by Maurice Darby, a university employee for more than 25 years, against the school but greenlighted two others in an amended complaint made under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of …
A new lawsuit filed in the US district court in California alleges that Samsung’s exploding issue isn’t just limited to the Galaxy Note 7 . It claims that Samsung “chose to conceal the problem from the public … despite knowing the foreseeable and predictable risk that the phone may overheat, flame and destruct from the inside presenting a risk of serious harm or injury.” The lawsuit claims that …
A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Shreveport related to the water rate billing error that cost the city about $1 million of ratepayer generated revenue over the past year. Sand Beach Properties LLC filed a lawsuit …
A woman who worked as Multnomah County’s wellness manager is suing her former employer on allegations she was fired after she raised questions about fiscal mismanagement. Tanya Barham’s lawsuit seeks $600,000 on claims of gender discrimination and whistleblower retaliation, among others, arguing Barham suffered anxiety, pain and distress over losing her job. According to the suit, Barham and …
A class-action lawsuit filed Sept. 9 against Carolinas HealthCare alleges the Charlotte, N.C.-based system engaged in illegal and anti-competitive behavior, according to The Charlotte Observer. Christopher DiCesare, of Mecklenburg County, …
Law.com reports that a Chadbourne & Parke litigation partner, Kerrie Campbell, has filed a $100 million class action lawsuit against the firm on behalf of current and former female partners, alleging gender discrimination: The suit alleges that female partners have been excluded from positions with decision-making authority, and help;
Severely burned when he was shocked by electricity while installing a switch at the Teleport in Bloomfield earlier this year, a New Dorp man is creating a few sparks of his own. Juan Garcia has sued the Port Authority and others for negligence over the Jan. 5 incident. Garcia, 31, an employee of Control Electrical Contracting Corp. in Stapleton, alleges the defendants …
You may not know the maker, Rexall. But you should know all the brand names its Glucosamine supplement is sold under. They include Target, CVS, Walgreens, Kroger, Kirkland and Safeway.