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Class-Actions Aug 7, 2019

Israeli Pension Fund Manager Leads Class Action Against Teva Pharmaceuticals Over Price-Hike and Opioid Scandals

(CN) – Joining a long list of complainants against pharmaceutical giant Teva Pharmaceuticals and similar drug makers, Israel’s largest pension fund manager claims in a class action that Teva colluded with competitors to exorbitantly raise the price of generic drugs over the past five years. Teva had no choice but to quit the price-hike scheme when the public became aware of the investigations. …

News, Settlements May 23, 2019

Michael Jackson’s Estate and Former Manager Settle Lawsuit

A years-long lawsuit between Michael Jackson’s estate and one of the superstar’s former managers has been settled, ending one of the final legal fights over the King of Pop’s assets. The confidential settlement announced Thursday with Tohme R. Tohme, Jackson’s manager in the last year of his life, was reached after a trial had been underway for five days. It comes a month short of the 10th …

News Sep 29, 2016

16-Year-Old Girl Wins Multimillion-Dollar Lawsuit Against Chipotle

A 16-year-old girl said she was sexually harassed by two managers at the Chipotle restaurant on Eldridge Parkway in the Energy Corridor in west Houston for four months in 2013. This week, a jury awarded her and her attorneys a multimillion-dollar judgment. The now-16-year-old told KPRC 2, “It was definitely hard.

Lawsuits Sep 15, 2016

Chipotle Slapped With Racial Discrimination Lawsuit

Chipotle’s latest debacle has arrived in the form of a racial discrimination lawsuit. A former employee in California filed suit against the downtrodden burrito chain on Tuesday, claiming she was fired after complaining about preferential treatment given to other employees, MyNewsLA reports. According to the suit, Sheqweshu Clark began working at a Chipotle in El Segundo in June 2012 and “was …

News Sep 1, 2016

Why I’m Suing Chipotle for ‘Wage Theft’

Leah Turner claims she worked hundreds — maybe even thousands — of hours at Chipotle without getting paid. Her manager would tell her to “clock out” but continue working until all of her tasks were done, Turner says. So she would keep going, knowing that the extra hour — or two or even three — was free labor.

Legal News Aug 8, 2016

Jury Rules Chipotle Discriminated Against Pregnant Employee

A former Chipotle worker is looking forward to a big payout from her past employer. According to the Washington Business Journal, a U.S. District Court jury in Washington, D.C., awarded Doris Garcia Hernandez $550,000 in compensatory and punitive damages this week after finding her former manager had discriminated against for being pregnant. Based on the filing, back in 2011, Hernandez informed …

Lawsuits Jul 11, 2016

Man Suing Davie “Breastaurant” Twin Peaks for Gender Discrimination

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 …

Class-Actions Jul 1, 2016

Class Action Wage Lawsuit Filed Against Joe’s Kwik Marts

A manager for Joe’s Kwik Marts filed a federal class action lawsuit against the company, alleging she and other managers improperly were denied overtime pay in violation of state and federal wage laws. Jenny Shiptoski of Old Forge claims she routinely worked 50 to 70 hours per week at several of the company’s convenience stores. The firm improperly avoided paying her overtime by classifying her …

News Jul 1, 2016

Jerry Heller’s “Straight Outta Compton” Lawsuit Moves Forward

Jerry Heller wasn’t pleased about how he was portrayed in the recent N.W.A biopic, Straight Outta Compton, so he sued the filmmakers, including Dr. Dre, Ice Cube, and Eazy-E’s estate for $110 million. In a recent motion, U.S. District Judge Michael Fitzgerald says the lawsuit can move forward, according to Billboard. Heller blasted the entire movie, claiming defamation against his character and …

News Jul 1, 2016

Macy’s Banned From Detaining and Fining Alleged Shoplifters, Judge Rules

When Samya Moftah walked into the Macy’s flagship New York store looking for gifts for her family last summer, she did not expect to be locked in a basement cell and charged with multiple crimes. Nor did the department store, already blighted by allegations of racism, expect to have another lawsuit on its hands. Moftah, 53, was carrying two bags – one from JC Penney, and the second from a …