University of Missouri Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Retaliation Against Whistleblower Employee

COLUMBIA, Mo.— A former University of Missouri employee has filed a lawsuit against the university’s governing body, claiming she faced retaliation after reporting several serious concerns, including ethical issues and financial mismanagement within a university program. The legal claim brought forward by April Ravert centers on her allegations against Bradd Anderson, director of ParentLink, a program designed to support families and children. Ravert, who served as a family support specialist from Aug. 15, 2006, to her dismissal on June 28, 2024, contends that after she raised concerns about Anderson’s conduct starting in March 2023, she … Read more

Wynn Las Vegas Seeks Huge Cut in Jury Award to Employee, Alleges Legal Missteps in FMLA Case

Las Vegas — In a significant legal move, Wynn Las Vegas is seeking a substantial reduction in the damages awarded to a former cocktail server by challenging the jury’s decision in a recent U.S. District Court trial in Nevada. The case involves allegations that the company wrongfully interfered with the server’s rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). The high-profile resort company, on a recent Tuesday, requested that the federal court not only decrease the jury award from the original $321,200 to just $10,927.77, but also impose sanctions on the plaintiff Tiare Ramirez’s … Read more

Legal Team Mobilized as Former Sunrun Employee Challenges Wrongful Arrest Charges in Civil Rights Lawsuit

Hartford, CT – A new lawsuit has emerged involving Sunrun Installation Services, putting the spotlight on the complexities surrounding employment termination and licensing issues in the home improvement industry. The legal challenge, initiated on behalf of former employee George Edward Steins, accuses the company of failing to notify the Connecticut Department of Consumer Protection promptly about the cessation of Steins’ association with Sunrun, which allegedly led to wrongful charges against him. Attorneys David X. Sullivan, Thomas J. Finn, and Gregory A. Hall from McCarter & English have stepped forward to represent Sunrun Installation Services in … Read more

Jury Orders Blue Cross to Pay $12 Million to Former Employee Over COVID Vaccine Mandate Dispute

DETROIT — A Michigan court on Friday ruled in favor of a former employee of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, awarding her over $12 million after finding the company had wrongfully terminated her employment due to her refusal to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, citing religious grounds. Lisa Domski, a veteran IT specialist who had been with Blue Cross for more than three decades, argued that the company’s mandate conflicted with her Catholic beliefs. Despite her long tenure and her role being fully remote during the pandemic, her request for a religious exemption … Read more