? California Local Minimum Wage Increases Effective July 1, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, several cities and counties across California will raise their local minimum wage rates. These changes impact…
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Settles EEOC Disability Lawsuit for $50,000 Over Flu Vaccine Accommodation Denial
Background Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA), a major pediatric healthcare provider in Georgia, has reached a settlement with the…
Lone Star Ambulance Settles $90K Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Following Allegations of Retaliation
Background Lone Star Ambulance, a San Antonio-based critical care transportation company, has agreed to a $90,000 settlement after facing…
Champion Media Settles Disability Discrimination Lawsuit for $102,500 After Refusing Interview Accommodation
Background Champion Media, a North Carolina-based publishing company, has agreed to pay $102,500 and implement additional measures to…
Bob’s Tire Pays $250K to Settle Harassment and Retaliation Lawsuit Involving Hispanic Workers
Background Bob’s Tire Company, a tire scrap and recycling business based in New Bedford, Massachusetts, was the subject of a federal…
Morton Salt Settles EEOC Lawsuit for $75K Over Race and Disability Discrimination
Background Morton Salt, a major salt producer with facilities across the United States, came under scrutiny after an employee at its…
Federal Court Action Targets Mauser Packaging Over Alleged Discriminatory Hiring Practices
Background In February 2024, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) launched an investigation into Mauser Packaging…
Chili’s Franchise Faces EEOC Lawsuits Over Sexual Harassment of Teen Workers in Texas and Arkansas
Background Two Chili’s Grill & Bar franchise locations—one in Benton, Arkansas, and the other in Prosper, Texas—are facing legal action…
Maryland Dealership Sued for Denying Service Dog to Veteran with PTSD
Background Criswell Chevrolet, a prominent car dealership in Maryland, is facing a federal lawsuit for allegedly violating the rights of a…