Berkley Select, a Berkley Company, to offer a new Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) program for law firms nationwide. As the broker for the ABA Insurance Program, which provides insurance and financial solutions for ABA members and their firms, USI Affinity now offers access to this new EPLI program designed to meet the unique needs… Continue reading USI and ABA Announce New Partnership with Berkley Select to Deliver EPLI Coverage to Law Firms
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Former AIG Attorney Files Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Termination for Whistleblowing
The former head of American International Group’s legal consulting center has sued the finance giant and two of its executives for what he says was an illegal termination in retaliation for whistleblowing. In a complaint filed Thursday in the Southern District of New York, Aaron Katzel accused actions taken by AIG and Peter Solmssen and… Continue reading Former AIG Attorney Files Lawsuit Alleging Wrongful Termination for Whistleblowing
Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
Lawyers for Harvey Weinstein’s bankrupt film studio on Wednesday presented a revised proposal to settle sexual misconduct claims against the disgraced former producer, but an attorney for accusers pledged to oppose the plan. The $35.2 million proposal filed on Tuesday in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware was financed by insurers and includes $17 million… Continue reading Revised Weinstein Settlement Draws Opposition at Court Hearing
52 Black Former Franchisees Sue McDonald’s Alleging Discrimination
A group of 52 Black former McDonald’s franchisees is accusing the fast-food giant of discrimination, alleging they were “denied equal opportunity to economic success” compared to their white peers. A federal lawsuit filed in Illinois alleges that the fast-food chain steered Black franchisees toward certain neighborhoods where sales are lower while costs are higher, leaving… Continue reading 52 Black Former Franchisees Sue McDonald’s Alleging Discrimination
McDonald’s Calls Out Ex-CEO in $37 Million Clawback Case
McDonald’s Corp. told a judge that ex-CEO Steve Easterbrook lied about four alleged sexual relationships with subordinates to dupe directors into letting him leave with stock awards as part of his severance. The fast food company, which is seeking to claw back at least $37 million from Easterbrook, urged the judge not to dismiss the… Continue reading McDonald’s Calls Out Ex-CEO in $37 Million Clawback Case
Wells Fargo to Pay Millions in Back Wages After Hiring Discrimination Against Blacks
Wells Fargo has agreed to pay $7.8 million in back pay after being accused of hiring discrimination against more than 34,000 Black applicants who were seeking an array of jobs at the bank, federal labor officials said Monday. U.S. Labor Department’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs has entered into an agreement with Wells Fargo… Continue reading Wells Fargo to Pay Millions in Back Wages After Hiring Discrimination Against Blacks
McDonald’s Suing Fired CEO Amid Lies Over Affairs with Employees
McDonald’s Corp. said it is suing former Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook and seeking to recoup tens of millions of dollars it paid him in severance and benefits, alleging that he lied to the board about sexual relationships with employees before his ouster last fall. The fast-food giant dismissed Mr. Easterbrook without cause in November 2019,… Continue reading McDonald’s Suing Fired CEO Amid Lies Over Affairs with Employees
California Sues Uber, Lyft for Driver Wage Theft
“The Uber and Lyft business model rests on the misclassification of drivers as independent contractors,” California labor commissioner Lilia Garca-Brower said. “This leaves workers without protections such as paid sick leave and reimbursement of drivers’ expenses, as well as overtime and minimum wages.” Uber and Lyft each have around 100,000 drivers, the Labor Commissioner’s Office… Continue reading California Sues Uber, Lyft for Driver Wage Theft
Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
A federal judge rejected a multimillion-dollar settlement of sexual-misconduct cases against Harvey Weinstein, saying the proposed agreement improperly attempts to create a class action. On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein quashed the proposal, telling attorneys to stop “wasting your time with a phony settlement and attempts to create a class where it doesn’t exist.”… Continue reading Harvey Weinstein Multi-Million-Dollar Settlement Rejected by New York Court
FedEx Ground to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit
FedEx Ground Package System, Inc. will pay $3.3 million and provide programmatic relief to resolve a companywide disability discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. The EEOC charged that FedEx Ground denied deaf and hard-of-hearing package handlers reasonable accommodations and that it discriminated against deaf and… Continue reading FedEx Ground to Pay $3.3 Million to Settle EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit