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Plaintiff Alleges Online Retailer Sapphire USA PTY Violates ADA Due to Inaccessible Website
Morgan Cole has filed a class action lawsuit against Sapphire USA PTY for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by maintaining an inaccessible website for visually-impaired users.
Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Chain Violated Wage Laws and Discriminated Against Pregnant Employee
A former employee has filed a lawsuit against New Tasty Biscuit Inc., alleging wage violations and pregnancy discrimination.
Plaintiff alleges transportation company violated Family and Medical Leave Act
Erik Diaz has taken legal action against AAA Cooper Transportation over alleged violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Plaintiff alleges major playing card company violates ADA with inaccessible website
A visually-impaired woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against The United States Playing Card Company for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act due to their inaccessible website.
Plaintiff accuses major telecommunications company of racial and sexual discrimination
A former senior business account manager has filed a lawsuit against Verizon Wireless alleging systemic race-based discrimination and sexual harassment during her employment since October 2021.
Greenberg Traurig Represents Global Net Lease in $1.1 Billion Real Estate Portfolio Sale
Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP represented Global Net Lease, Inc. (GNL) in the first phase of its multitenant real estate portfolio sale to RCG Ventures, LLC.
Illinois can't force doctors to tell patients about abortion 'benefits,' judge rules
A federal judge has struck down a portion of an Illinois state law that would have stripped certain legal protections for doctors, other medical pros who refuse to tell patients about the "benefits" of abortion. The state can force docs to refer women to abortion providers, however. The case is headed to appeal
Will Baude Writes About Group Letters
With various group letters going around denouncing some of the evils of the Trump administration, and sure to be more letter requests to come, I thought I would try to sketch out some thoughts about how to understand them.
Andre Battle (visually-impaired consumer) accuses Exquisite Timepieces (luxury watch retailer) of ADA violations
A class-action lawsuit has been filed against Exquisite Timepieces by Andre Battle, a visually-impaired consumer alleging that their website violates ADA requirements by being inaccessible to those with visual impairments.
Plaintiff alleges major parcel delivery company violated civil rights through workplace misconduct
Annette Robinson has filed a lawsuit against UPS alleging sexual harassment and retaliation during her employment at the company.
Plaintiff Alleges Former Employer Barbeque Restaurant Chain Violated Title VII Due to Sexual Harassment
Angela Houser has filed a lawsuit against The Patio Restaurants alleging sexual harassment and retaliation during her tenure as a manager at their barbeque chain locations.
General Counsel Conference Midwest on April 8, 2025
In an increasingly regulated business landscape, it is crucial for organizations to be prepared when regulators come knocking at their doors.
Nathan Viehl Discusses Antitrust Impact on M&A Deals
Thompson Coburn partner Nathan Viehl was quoted in a recent PitchBook article on how the Trump administration’s antitrust agenda is impacting M&A deal activity.
Plaintiff Alleges Major Health Corporation Engaged in Discrimination
David Hummel has filed a lawsuit against CVS Health alleging multiple counts of discrimination based on gender/sex, race/color, age, as well as retaliation following internal complaints about workplace misconduct.
LIVE WEB - Communication Breakdown: It's Always the Same (But It's Avoidable) on April 8, 2025
Breakdowns in client communication are a major cause of malpractice claims and practice management problems, by creating dissatisfied clients, decreased productivity, and causing conflicts both internally and externally.
Plaintiffs accuse Advanced Tree Care of Wage Violations
A group of employees has filed a collective action lawsuit against Advanced Tree Care, Inc., alleging failure to pay overtime wages in violation of federal and state labor laws.
Plaintiff Alleges Online Retailer Fails Visually Impaired Customers Under ADA
Morgan Cole has filed a class action lawsuit against House of Mana Up, LLC for allegedly failing to make its website accessible to visually impaired users in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Plaintiff accuses former employer Suburban Orthopaedics of Race-Based Discrimination
A former employee has taken legal action against Suburban Orthopaedics alleging race-based discrimination and sexual harassment during her employment period.
Plaintiff Alleges Restaurant Chain Violated Wage Laws
A lawsuit has been filed against Flagship Restaurant Group alleging systematic wage violations affecting servers and bartenders at its Blue Sushi Sake Grill locations in Illinois.
Plaintiff alleges restaurant chain G.S. Pizza for sexual harassment
A lawsuit filed by Kelly Foley accuses G.S. Pizza Inc., operating as Grand Stand Pizza, along with Julio Garcia individually, of severe workplace misconduct including sexual harassment and retaliation under federal and state laws.