A new lawsuit was filed by Public Citizen against the National Park Service and the Department of the Interior for failing to respond to a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request concerning the contract to build a ballroom on White House grounds. Public Citizen says the government has ignored its…
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FedEx Employee Partially Wins Appeal in FMLA Case
Teryl James, a former FedEx Freight employee, has partially won his appeal against FedEx after being terminated in 2020. The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a lower court’s decision granting summary judgment to FedEx on James’ claim of interference under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). However, the…
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Court Upholds Dismissal of Ex-Employee’s Claims Against Atlantic Waste Services
The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a lower court’s decision to dismiss a former employee’s claims of retaliation, hostile work environment, and age discrimination against Atlantic Waste Services, Inc. The case, *Theresa Cusatis v. Atlantic Waste Services, Inc.*, centered on Cusatis’s termination from her position as Sales Manager…
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Court Rules Against Former Howard University Employee in Discrimination Case
The United States District Court for the District of Columbia has sided with Howard University in a case brought by a former employee, Rogelio A. Stanford, who alleged discrimination in the university’s hiring process. Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan granted Howard University’s motion for summary judgment, effectively dismissing the case. The…