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Sony Music Denies Discrimination Allegations in Lawsuit Filed by Former Assistant of Ron Perry

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LOS ANGELES — Sony Music is vigorously defending itself against a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former assistant to Columbia Records CEO Ron Perry, alleging race-conscious hiring policies. The company swiftly responded to the accusations, describing them as “contradictory and false” and intended to harass the former employer. The lawsuit, filed by Patria Paulino, claims that she was forced to resign after objecting to discriminatory hiring practices that favored Black applicants. Paulino alleges that she was explicitly told to hire only Black candidates to enhance the appearance of diversity. In a motion filed by Sony … Read more

Southwest Minnesota Law Firm Introduces First Legal Assistant to Reduce Client Costs

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New Ulm, Minnesota – Verna Markert recently assumed her new role as a legal assistant for a law firm in New Ulm, making her the first legal assistant in the southwest region of the state. Despite not being a lawyer herself, Markert is responsible for handling a variety of tasks previously carried out by attorneys. From conducting interviews with individuals involved in bad check cases to preparing financial reports for guardianships and estates, Markert has quickly become an invaluable asset to the law firm. One of the primary reasons for creating this new position, according … Read more

Former Lakewood Elementary Student’s Family Files Lawsuit Against Assistant Principal and Horry County Schools After Bathroom Indecent Exposure Incident

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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. – The assistant principal of Lakewood Elementary and Horry County Schools are facing a lawsuit from the parents of a former student after an indecent exposure incident that occurred in a bathroom last October. The recently filed complaint alleges that on October 20, the student was in the bathroom when another student crawled into her stall, took off her pants, and engaged in inappropriate behavior in front of the victim. According to the lawsuit, the district’s disciplinary guidelines resulted in a brief suspension rather than expulsion for the offending student. This decision … Read more

Former Executive Assistant Accuses Operation Underground Railroad Founder Tim Ballard of Sexual Assault in Multiple Jurisdictions

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Salt Lake City, Utah – Celeste Borys, a former executive assistant to Tim Ballard, the founder of Operation Underground Railroad (OUR), has filed criminal complaints claiming that Ballard sexually assaulted her in four jurisdictions, according to her attorney. Last week, Borys and her lawyer flew to California to make these allegations. Previously, she had filed a criminal complaint with the Lindon Police Department in Utah County. In addition to Utah, Borys has now reported assaults to police departments in San Diego, San Clemente, and the San Jose suburb of Campbell, as well as to Los … Read more