The head of a Michigan Arab-American civil rights group who faces a multitude of sexual-harassment charges is now being investigated by the U.S. Attorneys Office. "We view the allegations ... as being very serious," said Barbara McQuade, the U.S. attorney for the...
Year: 2013
Largest Sexual Harassment Lawsuits in History
Sexual harassment cases can result in multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Here are some of the largest sexual harassment cases in history. Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie - 1994 Jury award: $7.1 million The allegations: A San Francisco jury awarded former...
Petco sued by former manager for sexual harassment and whistleblowing re animal abuse
A Petco former employee was fired for blowing the whistle on a store manager who sexually harassed female co-workers and abused dogs when grooming them, according to a wrongful termination and harassment lawsuit filed late last month in Superior Court. Maziell Doll of...
Workers who file complaints with Cal/OSHA are protected from discrimination
Workers who file complaints with Cal/OSHA are protected from discrimination California Labor Code section 6310 provides that no person shall discriminate against any employee because the employee has filed a Cal/OSHA complaint. Some examples of discrimination are...
No, not a snitch
I was talking to a friend the other day about a whistleblower I represented in a Medicare billing fraud case. "What's a whistleblower?" she asked. I explained that this is someone who objects to his employer committing crimes. "Oh, you mean a snitch!" As my friend...
My boss is a jerk! Can I sue him?
The most common scenario where my office declines a potential employment law case involves what I refer to as "Bad Boss Law." Bosses (i.e. managers, supervisors, owners, human resource professionals, etc.), being people, can sometimes be abusive, hostile, irrational,...
HBO and American Humane Association sued by whistleblower over “Luck” animal cruelty
Barbara Casey, a whistleblower, was terminated by the American Humane Association after 13 years of employment as its Director of Production. Casey urged that HBO and the producers of the Luck television series be reported to law enforcement for animal abuse and...