Employee

Jury Awards $4.5 Million to Former Chicago Restaurant Employee in Harassment and Defamation Case

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CHICAGO — A former restaurant employee has been awarded $4.5 million after a jury found that a renowned chef subjected him to years of harassment. Cody Nason, who briefly worked as a service captain at the now-shuttered Acadia restaurant in Chicago’s South Loop, filed a lawsuit against chef Ryan McCaskey, alleging defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and interference with his contract. After deliberating for two hours, the jury decided in favor of Nason on September 20, concluding a legal battle that stemmed from accusations of a targeted online harassment campaign. In addition to the … Read more

Jury Upholds $852,616 Award for Pennsylvania Jail Employee Fired Over Racial Slur Complaint

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Philadelphia, PA – A former Pennsylvania prison staffer, who was terminated after protesting a racial insult directed at his biracial grand-niece, will retain a staggering $852,616 in damages, following a jury ruling in his favor. The decision was recently upheld by the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, marking the conclusion of a notable legal battle over workplace discrimination and retaliation. Jeffrey Kengerski, the employee at the center of the lawsuit, had alleged that his dismissal from the Allegheny County Jail was a direct retaliation for his complaints against discriminatory remarks made by … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Racial Discrimination and Retaliation at Major Hollywood Firm After Employee Fired for Reporting Abuse

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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A recent federal lawsuit filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleges a disturbing pattern of racial discrimination and retaliation at a Hollywood-based conglomerate specializing in various aspects of the building industry. The lawsuit names Wholesale Building Products, Colt Truck Care, and Trebor USA, describing an environment where supervisors reportedly used racial and ethnic slurs without repercussion, and later terminated a biracial Hispanic employee who voiced objections to this behavior. According to the EEOC, the employee, Rafael Pintos, experienced direct racial discrimination from his immediate supervisor, who also derided other … Read more

Former Employee Battles for Justice and Reform After Allegations of Unethical Behavior at Opportunities New Brunswick

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Saint John, New Brunswick — Scott Campbell, a former employee of Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB), has been engulfed in a prolonged legal battle since his dismissal in 2020, which he claims was due to his whistleblowing on unethical conduct within the provincial economic agency. Now at the heart of multiple legal and administrative proceedings, Campbell’s case highlights significant challenges in the protection and treatment of whistleblowers. Campbell, 54, alleges that his dismissal followed a complaint he made about unethical directives he received while serving as a business development agent. His role involved linking companies to … Read more