BP Agrees to Pay $50 Million Over Pollution Violations
British Petroleum has agreed to pay the state of Texas $50 million to settle allegations of air pollution over a 2005 explosion at its Texas City refinery, according to a statement by the state’s Attorney General. The office of Attorney General Greg Abbott...
McDonald’s Cook Attacked by Customers Plans to Sue
A New York City McDonald’s cook who had to fend off an attack by two female customers with a steel pole plans to sue the fast food restaurant. On October 13, two women tried to pay with a $50 bill at the New York City McDonald’s where 31-year-old Rayon...
Pregnant Woman Sues Archdiocese Over Firing
An unmarried teacher has filed suit against the Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, claiming she was fired because she became pregnant through artificial insemination. According to church officials, Christa Dias’ pregnancy was in violation of the employment...
Florida Court Overturns Jury Vedict in ‘Ageism’ Case
A Florida appeals court reversed a jury verdict awarding $1 million to a TV health reporter who alleged she was fired because she was too old. The ruling on Wednesday reversed a 2010 jury’s decision that Sunbeam Television Corporation, the company that owns...
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