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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Overturns $366 Million Verdict in FedEx Employee’s Retaliation Lawsuit

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HOUSTON, Texas – A recent ruling by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has significant implications for employers regarding race discrimination and retaliation claims. The court overturned a jury verdict that had awarded a Houston-based FedEx employee $366 million in damages. Jennifer Harris, a district sales manager in Texas, filed a race discrimination complaint against her supervisor within the company. In response, Harris was placed on a performance improvement plan. She was later placed on a second plan and ultimately recommended for termination, leading her to believe her supervisor’s actions were pretextual. Harris presented evidence … Read more

Tragic Shooting at Pittsburgh U-Haul Leaves One Dead: Homicide Trial Begins as Defense Admits Guilt

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PITTSBURGH, PA – Corey Dick, an employee at a U-Haul in Pittsburgh’s East End, found himself caught in a devastating tragedy on July 27, 2021. As he prepared to have an early dinner, a man who had been inquiring about renting a pickup truck returned and reported that the truck he wanted to see was locked. Dick’s best friend and coworker, Jacob Jaillet, went outside to offer assistance. Seconds later, Dick heard two gunshots and a customer frantically urged him to call 911. Rushing outside, Dick discovered Jaillet shot in the neck and bleeding. In … Read more

Judge Orders Unredacted Filings in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Case to be Made Public

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WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – In the ongoing prosecution of former President Donald Trump for allegations of wrongfully retaining documents at his Mar-a-Lago home in Florida, a federal judge has ruled that unredacted versions of filings containing the names of government witnesses will be made public. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon issued the ruling on Tuesday, stating that special counsel Jack Smith failed to present sufficient evidence or legal reasoning to justify keeping the documents redacted. Cannon emphasized the strong presumption in favor of public access to the records, and noted that Smith’s general references … Read more

Former Orange County Spokesman Settles Discrimination Lawsuit, Resigns from Position

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GOSHEN, N.Y. – A discrimination lawsuit brought by a former Orange County spokesman against his former supervisor has been settled. Justin Rodriguez, who served as an assistant to the Orange County executive, will also be leaving his position. Rodriguez claimed that his supervisor, Harold Porr, created a hostile work environment based on his religious and ethnic background. His lawsuit alleged that Porr, who was aware that Rodriguez’s mother is Jewish and his father is of Puerto Rican descent, made derogatory comments and exhibited demeaning behavior towards him. Rodriguez refrained from making an official complaint out … Read more