Author Archives: Jay Butchko
Boat Accident Lawsuit Filed Against South Florida Developer’s Wife Settles for $16 Million
A lawsuit filed against a well-known South Florida developer’s wife recently settled for $16 million. It involved a crash in 2022 that killed one teen and left another permanently disabled. The teen was one of 14 people who were thrown into the water when the 29-foot boat the defendant was driving struck a channel… Read More »
Savage Boat Collision Leaves More Than a Dozen People Injured
A new lawsuit has been filed against the companies involved in a serious boat accident near Port Miami in February. The lawsuit left a dozen people injured and one victim with serious injuries. The passengers were aboard the Thriller tour boat on February 11 when a 43-foot charter boat, the Obelix, crashed into their… Read More »
FTC Announces New Rule Banning Noncompetes
In a bid to increase competition, improve wages for American workers, and protect the freedom of workers to change jobs, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a final rule that bans noncompete agreements nationwide. The FTC Chair Line M. Khan noted that, “Noncompete clauses keep wages low, suppress new ideas, and rob the American… Read More »
Delivery Company Pays $8.7M to Settle Race Discrimination Lawsuit Filed by EEOC
The delivery company, DHL, has agreed to pay $8.7 million to a class of Black employees who accused the company of racial discrimination. This case is interesting insofar as it did not involve issues related to firing, promotion, or a hostile work environment. However, the EEOC accused the company of unlawfully segregating Black employees… Read More »
EEOC Sued Over Abortion Accommodation Rule
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is facing a lawsuit filed by the attorney generals of 17 states after the passage of a new rule that requires employers to provide abortion accommodations under the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. The rule, which was finalized in mid-April, requires that most employers offer “reasonable accommodations” to workers… Read More »
U.S. Department of Justice Accuses Texas Department of Criminal Justice of Failing to Make Religious Accommodation for Employee
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit recently accusing the Texas Department of Criminal Justice of discriminating against one of its former employees based on her religious beliefs. According to the lawsuit, which was filed in Texas, the DOJ alleges that the state agency denied a former employee the right to wear a… Read More »
EEOC Greenlights Lawsuit Filed by Straight White Woman Alleging Discrimination
A straight white female plaintiff has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against King & Spalding LLP alleging discrimination after getting the approval of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claiming that she incurred “significant damages” when she was dissuaded from applying to a summer associate program open only to “diverse” applicants. According to… Read More »
Virginia Police Officer Sues City After Being Demoted for Standing Up for Employee Who Claimed She was Discriminated Against
A Black Virginia Beach police officer claims he was investigated and demoted after he tried to assist another Black recruit who believed she was being discriminated against. He has since filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the City of Virginia Beach. According to the plaintiff, he has been a member of the Virginia Beach… Read More »
Florida Attorney General Calls for Racial Discrimination Investigation Over Starbucks Inclusion and Diversity Policies
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody filed a complaint this past week calling for an investigation into Starbucks’ hiring process. Moody has accused the coffee giant of racial discrimination and illegal hiring practices. Moody has called for the Florida Commission on Human Relations to investigate the company over their inclusion and diversity policies. She claims… Read More »
Florida Walmart Settles Sexual Harassment Lawsuit with EEOC
When an employee complains that another employee has made unwanted sexual comments, the employer must act quickly to remedy the situation. Federal law requires the employer to act on behalf of the employee who is making the complaint and take some action to remedy the situation. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of… Read More »