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The Brief for May 13
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John Reynolds, Texas Tribune 05/13/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

Former Native Oilfield Drivers Awarded $3.7M
A Texas federal judge, U.S. District Judge Jane J. Boyle, on Monday confirmed a $3.7 million award for former employees of Native Oilfield Services LLC after the drivers alleged the pressure-pumping company violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by not compensating them with proper overtime pay.
Paul DeBenedetto, Law360.com 05/13/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn icon
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UVA Dean Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Rolling Stone
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The dean of the University of Virginia has filed a defamation lawsuit against Rolling Stone magazine over a retracted article about rape at the college. The lawsuit alleges that the magazine defamed the university and the dean with its feature for Rolling Stone, A Rape on Campus. The feature alleged that a female student had been gang-raped by fraternity members and that the school did little to assist the student. Rolling Stone retracted the article after its credibility was debunked by several media reports. The lawsuit names Rolling Stone and reporter Sabrina Rubin Erdely as defendants and seeks $7.85 million in damages.
Polly Mosendz, Newsweek 05/12/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Class Action

Female Ford Employees Expand Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
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A pending class action lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. alleging gender discrimination has been expanded. The lawsuit, filed by female employees of the automaker, alleges that the company failed to address rampant sexual harassment at two facilities in Chicago. The amended complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Chicago and contends that the sexual harassment is pervasive at both facilities, and not just the plant on the South Side, as the original filing stated.
Micah Maidenberg, Crain's Chicago Business 05/13/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Wrongful Death

Parents File Suit Against Care.com Over Child's Death
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A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Care.com, a site that connects families with child care workers, after the death of a boy by his babysitter. The lawsuit was filed by the parents of a 4-month-old boy who died of head injuries sustained while in the care of the babysitter. The lawsuit alleges that Care.com does not conduct adequate background checks and that the woman had a previous drunk driving conviction. In March of last year, the babysitter was convicted of felony child abuse leading to the death of the boy.
Matt Markovich, Komo News 05/11/2015 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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