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| Warner Bros. Responds to Sexual Harassment Lawsuit by 'Bachelorette' Producer |
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A sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against Warner Bros. by a former segment producer on "The Bachelorette." The company has issued a new response to the lawsuit that was filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on Monday. "Our findings did not support the plaintiffâ??s characterization of the events claimed to have taken place, which is why we are disappointed by the filing of this lawsuit," stated Warner Bros. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff was frequently asked graphic sexual questions by a group of the show's producers and was subject to â??pervasive and persistent sexual inquiries and languageâ?? on the set of the show in 2016.
Chris Barton, LA Times 11/02/2017    |
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| Chuck Norris Sues Over MRI Chemical |
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Chuck Norris took on medical device manufacturers in a lawsuit filed in California on Wednesday alleging a chemical used in MRI imaging scans poisoned his wife. Gadolinium that doctors injected into Gena Norris to improve the clarity of her MRIs have left her weak and tired and with debilitating bouts of pain and a burning sensation, the suit filed in San Francisco Superior Court says. Gadolinium is a metal found in so-called contrast agents used in many MRIs. Studies have shown it is retained by organs such as the brain, bones and skin
Associated Press, The Washington Post 11/03/2017 |
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| Bank of America Settles Overdraft Lawsuit for $66.6M |
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Bank of America has agreed to pay $66.6 million to end a lawsuit accusing it of collecting unlawfully high rates of interest, styled as fees, from customers who let their checking accounts stay overdrawn for several days. The settlement, disclosed in a San Diego federal court filing on Tuesday, resolves a 2016 lawsuit alleging that the so-called extended overdraft fees are really interest and are thus subject to bans on usurious or excessive rates. The deal requires court approval.
Dena Aubin , Reuters 11/03/2017 |
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| More Companies Are Buying Insurance to Cover Executives Who Sexually Harass Employees |
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Companies have dramatically increased their insurance coverage against sexual harassment complaints in recent years following high-profile scandals, as corporate America reckons with the growing risks of workplace misconduct. Employment practices liability insurance (EPLI) plans, which cover sexual harassment, racial discrimination and wrongful-firing claims, have spread rapidly over the past decade from major corporations to midsize and smaller firms, industry experts say. But lawyers and some womenâ??s groups say the policies, which shield businesses and executives from costly lawsuits and reputational damage, may also help perpetuate abuse by allowing companies to avoid confronting the problem head-on.
Danielle Paquette, The Washington Post 11/03/2017 |
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| EpiPen Failures Cited in Seven Deaths This Year |
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Failure of EpiPens to deploy correctly have been cited in seven deaths this year through mid-September, according to reports by patients and physicians made to the Food and Drug Administration and obtained by Bloomberg News. The FDA received a total of 228 reports of EpiPen or EpiPen Jr. failures during the same time period, according to documents made available as a result of a Freedom of Information Act request. In addition to the deaths, 35 people were hospitalized, according to the reports.
Anna Edney, Bloomberg 11/03/2017 |
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