News from August 2018
Black pipefitters can take to trial claims union allowed contractors to discriminate when hiring
A federal judge granted a partial victory to a group of African American union pipefitters claiming their union failed to protect them from racial discrimination, allowing them to proceed to trial on some of the claims in a lawsuit, which asserts the union allowed contractors to circumvent hiring rules to avoid hiring black workers.
Checkers, Vibes Media can't dismiss text ads class action yet, judge says
A federal judge has denied a request by drive-in fast food restaurant chain Checkers and Vibes Media LLC to throw out a class action lawsuit accusing them of sending text messages to customers without including instructions for how to stop more from coming.
Estate administrator accuses Lexington Health Care of negligence in caring for mother
A surviving son and estate administrator is suing a nursing care facility, citing alleged negligent supervision.