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Baristas' Suit Against Starbucks May Proceed as Class Action in Mass. Federal Court
A Boston federal judge has certified a Massachusetts class action against Starbucks Corp. over its tip policy on the same day plaintiffs appealed a New York federal court's judgment on the same policy to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit.Baristas' suit against Starbucks may proceed as class action
A Boston federal judge has certified a Massachusetts class action against Starbucks Corp. over its tip policy on the same day plaintiffs appealed a New York federal court's judgment on the same policy to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2d Circuit.7th Circuit rules for borrower over BOA in Truth in Lending Act case
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit has revived a borrower's case against Bank of America and a title company for giving him one instead of two copies of a notice advising of a three-day right to cancel a refinancing.Mass. Judge OKs Baristas' Class Action Against Starbucks
A Boston federal judge has certified a Massachusetts class action against Starbucks Corp. over its tip policy on the same day plaintiffs appealed a New York federal court's judgment on the same policy to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.Court Certifies Class of Exotic Dancers in Action Over Unpaid Wages
In-House Lawyer Loses Whistleblower Case in Minnesota
When Sybaritic general counsel Brian Kidwell pointed out suspected illegal activity, he knew it could come back to bite him. Kidwell hit the books and tried to protect himself — but was still denied whistleblower protection.Full 7th Circuit Leaves Verbal Complaints at Employee's Own Risk
The 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Thursday declined to hear a workplace retaliation case en banc, letting stand the panel's decision that the Fair Labor Standards Act doesn't protect "unwritten purely verbal complaints." But three judges dissented. Judges Ilana Rovner, Ann Williams and Diane Wood said their colleagues were wrong not to hear the case because the decision departs from other circuits' decisions and "the long-standing view of the Department of Labor."High Court to Decide Whether Anti-Retaliation Shield Protects Only Those Who Complain in Writing
The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a retaliation lawsuit that seeks to answer a seemingly simple question: What does it mean to "file a complaint"? The question lies at the heart of the case of a Wisconsin factory worker who claimed he was unlawfully fired after verbally complaining to his bosses about the placement of time clocks. The employer argued that only written complaints -- not oral ones -- are protected activity under the anti-retaliation provision of the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the 7th Circuit agreed.Trending Stories
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