NEW YORK, NY – Amidst the outrage over the Harvey Weinstein allegations women have felt empowered to come forward to take a stand against sexual harassment in the workplace, leading to an influx in sexual harassment cases being filed in Federal, State and local courts. Derek T. Smith, Esq., Founding Partner of the Derek Smith… Read more »
PA Firefighter Files Sex Discrimination Suit LOWER SWATARA, PA – A Pennsylvania volunteer firefighter, Jessica Etzle, is suing her previous fire department, claiming gender discrimination. Allegedly, the fire department demoted her for being a mother (a form of sex discrimination), retaliated against her for asserting her legal rights, and forced her to resign by creating… Read more »
Cinefamily redefines “cinephile” amidst sexual harassment claims Los Angeles, CA – Cinefamily has cancelled all its upcoming events amidst allegations of sexual harassment and sexual discrimination after notable executives “resigned” from the company. Cinefamily is a very popular independent theater in LA, with a clientele that includes top Hollywood actors and brass. According to reports,… Read more »
Pastor, County commissioner, sexual harasser DEKALB, GA – In a suit filed with the county and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, DeKalb County Commissioner Gregory Adams has been accused by a former employee of sexual harassment, sex-discrimination and creating a hostile work environment. Ashlee Wright, a former executive assistant to Adams, who was quickly… Read more »
WASHINGTON – The old guard, a traditional part of the fire fighter industry, are finding the world changing around them as Fire Departments across the nation become more diverse. Recently, Lynden City Fire Department has settled a suit brought by one of its firefighters for racial discrimination. In the suit, Damon Winters, a volunteer fire fighter,… Read more »
Regional School Unit 22 has stumbled out of the blocks after Coach Kathryn King alleged the school refused to hire her as a track coach because of her age. As a result, the fifty-seven (57) year old King will end her tenure with the school at the end of the school year to attend the… Read more »
Uber, the ride sharing tech giant has been in hot water in 2017. Reaching national attention for their mishandling of ride requests to airports following Trumps Muslim ban, which many taxi companies boycotted in opposition to the Trump regime, the San Francisco based firm has recently received negative attention after a slew of scandals emerged… Read more »
Female Supervisor allege Sexual Harassment by the Boss California – Rolling Start, Inc., a non-profit organization located in numerous counties including San Bernardino that supports individuals with disabilities in an independent living center has been accused of allowing sexual harassment in the work environment. Last month a sexual harassment lawsuit was filed in San Bernardino… Read more »
Toms River Board of Education charged with Sexual Harassment Suit New Jersey – Donna Mansfield, former Toms River School District employee, filed a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against the Toms River Board of Education for subjecting her to a hostile work environment. Mansfield alleged the unbearable sexual harassment she endured led to her termination…. Read more »
White Patients viewed as Primary Patients Philadelphia – A discrimination lawsuit was filed against Advanced Urgent Care in the U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania on behalf of an African American medical assistant, Nafisah Williams, who experienced race discrimination in the workplace. Advanced Urgent Care runs seven urgent care centers in Pennsylvania…. Read more »
