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Former Wynn Cocktail Server Wins $321K in Court Battle Over Workplace Dispute

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Las Vegas, NV — A former cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded $321,200 by a jury after alleging she was wrongfully terminated. The decision concludes a prolonged legal battle sparked by claims that she faced discrimination and was ultimately dismissed for reporting a sexually hostile work environment. The plaintiff, Angelica Limcaco, filed her lawsuit after her 2015 termination, asserting that her firing was in retaliation for coming forward with allegations of sexual harassment against her immediate supervisor. According to court documents, Limcaco reported that her manager had harassed her and several other … Read more

Mechanic Wins $77,000 Settlement After Unwarranted Arrest by Huntsville Police While Repairing Car

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Huntsville, Alabama — A mechanic, wrongly arrested while repairing a customer’s vehicle in a church parking lot in 2019, has won a federal lawsuit against the Huntsville Police Department. The jury announced on Wednesday that the mechanic, Roland Edger, will receive $77,000 in damages, which includes $75,000 for pain and suffering along with $2,000 awarded for punitive damages. Edger’s arrest occurred after he declined to present identification to two police officers while he was fixing a car. Civil rights attorney Hank Sherrod represented Edger and shared details of the compensation awarded for the distress and … Read more

Las Vegas Cocktail Server Wins Over $300K in Court for Wrongful Termination Over FMLA Dispute

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Las Vegas, NV — A cocktail server at Wynn Las Vegas has been awarded $321,200 by a jury for wrongful termination claims related to company policies on medical leave. The U.S. District Court concluded a five-day trial scrutinizing Tiare Ramirez’s dismissal in 2017, determining that her employer had unjustly interfered with her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Tiare Ramirez, who helped launch the high-profile establishment’s cocktail services in November 2008, faced termination nine years later in November 2017. Her dismissal sparked a legal battle when she alleged that Wynn interfered with … Read more

Synopsys Wins $550K in Software Copyright Lawsuit Against Competitor Real Intent

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San Francisco, CA — A federal jury in California has decided in favor of Synopsys Inc., ordering its business rival, Real Intent Inc., to pay nearly $550,000 in damages for breaching software contracts. The dispute centered on allegations that Real Intent copied specific commands from Synopsys Inc.’s software. The verdict comes after a contentious trial where Synopsys Inc. accused Real Intent Inc. of violating contractual terms related to intellectual property and software development. The jury’s decision, reached late Wednesday, marks a significant development in the legal battles often seen in the competitive software industry. Despite … Read more