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$12.7 Million Verdict Against Blue Cross for Denying Religious Exemption to Vaccine Mandate

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Detroit, Michigan — Amid rising tensions concerning workplace vaccination mandates, a former IT employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has been awarded a landmark $12.69 million by a federal jury. The verdict, delivered on Nov. 8, stemmed from the company’s refusal to approve her religious exemption from receiving a COVID-19 vaccine, which subsequently led to her termination. The case, titled Domski v. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, highlighted the employee’s Catholic faith and her belief that the vaccine’s development and testing involved methods contrary to her religious convictions about abortion. In 2021, … Read more

Wabash National Hit with Landmark Pregnancy Discrimination Suit by EEOC for Denying Employee’s Accommodation Request

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Cadiz, KY — In what is shaping up to be a landmark legal conflict, Wabash National, a prominent manufacturer of semi-trailers and commercial trucking equipment, is currently embroiled in a lawsuit over allegations of pregnancy discrimination. This case, filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on September 10, marks a significant moment as it tests the recently enacted Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA). Haley Knight, a former assembler at Wabash’s Cadiz facility, is at the center of this lawsuit. She claims that her requests for a role adjustment during her pregnancy were denied, ultimately … Read more

North Myrtle Beach Eatery Faces Lawsuit for Allegedly Denying Servers Minimum Wage

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North Myrtle Beach, SC – A lawsuit has been filed against a prominent local restaurant in North Myrtle Beach, alleging that the establishment failed to pay its servers the federally mandated minimum wage. This case highlights ongoing concerns about wage practices within the hospitality industry, particularly in this popular tourist destination. According to legal documents, the plaintiff, who was previously employed as a server at the restaurant, claims that the management routinely compensated the staff at rates significantly lower than the required federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour. Furthermore, the lawsuit accuses the establishment … Read more

Indian Government Implements Controversial Citizenship Law Denying Rights to Muslims: Sparks Nationwide Protests

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SRINAGAR, India – The Indian government has announced the implementation of a controversial citizenship law that critics say stigmatizes Muslims and denies them the same rights given to other religious groups. The timing of this announcement, just months before national elections, is seen as a political calculation. The law, which was adopted by Parliament in December 2019 but never implemented, sparked a protest movement that lasted for three months and resulted in violent anti-Muslim attacks in north Delhi. On March 11, Home Minister Amit Shah announced that he was notifying the rules for implementing the … Read more