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Muslim Teacher Reprimanded Over Her Opinion on Gaza Crisis
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a complaint on behalf of a Muslim special education teacher against her school district after the teacher was reprimanded for sending out a “reply-all” email. According to the lawsuit, the district sent out an email on October 25, 2023, concerning the Israeli-Palestinian crisis in Gaza. The… Read More »
Walmart Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $70,000
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently announced the settlement of a lawsuit filed on behalf of a disabled employee against his employer, Walmart. Upon hiring, the plaintiff, who had a prosthetic leg, was allowed to use the store’s in-store electric cart to perform some of his job duties. According to the EEOC, Walmart… Read More »
Real Estate Company Sued After 85-Year-Old Woman Is Killed by Alligator
The family of an 85-year-old woman has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Florida real estate company and property manager after the woman was mauled to death by an alligator located on the property. According to the lawsuit, the decedent was walking her dog in February of 2023 along a pond in her… Read More »
Disney Faces Wrongful Death After New York Surgeon Dies of Food Allergy
Disney and a local restaurant are facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the husband of a New York surgeon who died after she dined at the Florida restaurant last year, according to a 19-page lawsuit filed in Orange County, Florida on February 22. According to the lawsuit, the decedent ate dinner at Raglan… Read More »
What is a Hostile Work Environment in Florida?
There are many types of employment discrimination lawsuits. They include discrimination in hiring, firing, and promoting. However, there are also lawsuits filed on the basis of a hostile work environment. These lawsuits include allegations of pervasive harassment, sexual harassment, and discriminatory abuse. Many workers are unaware when conduct crosses the line from annoying to… Read More »
EEOC Files Federal Lawsuit Against Tesla Alleging Discrimination Against Black Employees
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a federal lawsuit against Tesla in September of 2023 alleging that the company engaged in harassment and discrimination of Black employees. The complaint was filed in California following an EEOC investigation of Tesla’s treatment of Black employees. The EEOC alleges that Tesla violated Title VII of the Civil… Read More »
EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Healthcare Company Alleging Pay Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a federal lawsuit against a Pennsylvania employer who paid its female employee less than male workers who were doing the same job. According to the lawsuit, Medsurant Health, a healthcare company providing intraoperative neurophysiologic monitoring services paid a female monitorist less than male workers for equal work… Read More »
EEOC Settles Lawsuit on Behalf of Transgender Employee Who Was Suffered Harassment in the Workplace
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently settled a lawsuit against a bar and restaurant over claims that its employees discriminated against a transgender man in the workplace. The EEOC forced the bar to pay $25,000 to the employee and provide other relief to settle the sexual harassment lawsuit. According to the lawsuit, the owners… Read More »
Myrtle Beach Lifeguard Company Sued Over Drowning of Florida Man
A Florida family has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against a Myrtle Beach lifeguard company that allegedly engaged in unsafe practices that contributed to the death of a Florida swimmer three years ago. The grieving wife of a Jacksonville native is suing the defendant in state court alleging negligence. Her husband was… Read More »
Family Sues Florida Gulf Coast University Over Lack of Signage by Dangerous Lake
A Florida family has filed a personal injury wrongful death lawsuit against Florida Gulf Coast University after their two daughters drowned in a man-made lake. Lake Como is an artificial lake located at Florida Gulf Coast University. The area has the amenities of a beach but lacks warning signs concerning its depth. In July… Read More »