Discrimination

Federal Judge Upholds $24 Million Verdict in Landmark Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against Clinical Testing Firm

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BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS — A federal district court judge in Massachusetts has upheld a $24 million jury award for a former employee who sued her employer for retaliation and discrimination based on her social anxiety disorder. The employer, PPD Development, had requested the court to set aside or reduce the award, arguing that it was excessive and unsupported. However, U.S. District Judge Leo T. Sorokin rejected these requests and affirmed the jury’s verdict. In 2015, Lisa Menninger was hired as the executive director of the central labs at PPD, a clinical testing firm. She began working … Read more

Lawsuit Exposes Racial Discrimination and ‘Hostile Environment’ Within Davis School District

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FARMINGTON, Utah – A federal lawsuit has been filed against the Davis School District, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment. The lawsuit was brought by a woman who was hired by the district to investigate racial harassment. The plaintiff, who is Black, claims she was subjected to a hostile work environment and treated differently than her lighter-skinned non-Black colleagues. The lawsuit also accuses the district of failing to address discrimination against both students and employees. According to the lawsuit, one incident involved a district coordinator allegedly giving the plaintiff a handful of garbage … Read more

California Judge Approves Class-Action Status for USAA Lawsuit: Allegations of Price Discrimination Against Enlisted Service Members

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Los Angeles, California – A federal judge in San Diego has granted class-action status to a lawsuit filed against USAA, a leading insurance company. The lawsuit, filed by enlisted service members Eileen-Gayle Coleman and Robert Castro, alleges that USAA practices differential treatment towards military officers and enlistees, favoring the former by directing enlisted personnel towards insurance policies with higher premiums. The lawsuit also questions whether USAA intentionally guides customers towards policies that deny them the lowest available premiums. Coleman, a Marine Corps radio operator, and Castro, an Army culinary specialist, argue that USAA’s pricing of … Read more

Former Personal Assistant Wins $1.2 Million Verdict in Gender Discrimination Lawsuit Against Robert De Niro’s Company

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New York – A jury has awarded over $1.2 million to Robert De Niro’s former personal assistant, Graham Chase Robinson, after finding one of De Niro’s companies responsible for subjecting her to a toxic work environment. Although De Niro himself was not held personally liable for the abuse, his company, Canal Productions, was found guilty of gender discrimination and retaliation. The jury ordered two payments totaling $632,142 to be made to Robinson. Throughout the two-week trial, De Niro was embroiled in a legal battle with Robinson, who resigned in April 2019. De Niro was not … Read more