Discrimination

Former FedEx Sales Manager’s Discrimination Verdict Stripped of Justice, Signaling Supreme Court’s Bias

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Houston, Texas – In a landmark discrimination case against FedEx, Jennifer Harris, a former sales manager, found her victory significantly reduced on appeal. Harris, who is Black, had emerged triumphant in 2022 with a $366 million verdict, holding FedEx accountable for retaliating against her after she filed a complaint of racial discrimination against her white manager. However, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals recently overturned much of that ruling, slashing the damages amount to a mere $248,619. The ruling stated that FedEx had made “good-faith efforts” to comply with federal law, thereby undermining Harris’s claims. … Read more

Former ‘Star Wars’ Actor Gina Carano Files Lawsuit Against Disney, Alleging Censorship and Discrimination

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Los Angeles, California – Gina Carano, a former actor in the “Star Wars” universe, has filed a lawsuit against The Walt Disney Company over her firing nearly three years ago. Carano, known for her role as former Rebel trooper Cara Dune on the “Star Wars” television series “The Mandalorian,” was let go by Disney subsidiary Lucasfilm after making controversial posts on social media. Carano is seeking to be rehired by Disney and Lucasfilm, claiming that her termination was due to her right-wing, conservative views. In a post announcing the lawsuit, Carano stated, “I was being … Read more

Landmark Verdict: Deaf Job Applicant Awarded $1.7 Million After Company’s Discrimination

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SYRACUSE, New York – In a recent case, a jury awarded a job applicant a staggering $1.7 million in damages after a distribution company refused to interview her upon discovering her deafness. The verdict against McLane Co. Inc., a subsidiary, included $25,000 in back pay, $150,000 in damages for emotional distress, and a remarkable $1.5 million in punitive damages. The lawsuit, titled “U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission v. McLane/Eastern Inc. D/B/A McLane Northeast,” was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York in 2020. According to the complaint, McLane violated … Read more

Sea Girt Police Officer Awarded Over $1.5 Million for Military Service Discrimination Lawsuit

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Sea Girt, New Jersey – A Sea Girt police officer has been awarded over $1.5 million in damages and nearly $600,000 in attorney fees by the Appellate Division. The officer, Kenneth Hagel, claimed that he was denied a promotion and faced discrimination due to his military service obligations with the U.S. Navy Reserve. In 2013, Hagel, who was serving as a full-time patrol officer in Sea Girt, alleged that he was denied the opportunity to apply for the position of sergeant. He filed a lawsuit, known as Hagel v. Sea Girt, in Monmouth County Superior … Read more