The Tennessee Court of Workers’ Compensation Claims has ruled in favor of Terry Gandy, a former truck driver, in a case against Marten Transport. The court determined that Gandy is likely to prove at a full hearing that his work-related injury led to a severe infection, amputation, and ongoing medical…
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Court Says Arbitration Award Stands Despite Minor Error
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Michigan State Utility Workers Council (the Union) in a case involving Holtec International Corporation and Holtec Decommissioning International, LLC (collectively, Holtec). The court affirmed a lower court’s decision to uphold an arbitration award, even though the initial paperwork…
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Regions Security Services Loses Overtime Pay Appeal
Regions Security Services, Inc. has lost its appeal in a Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) case, with the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals upholding a lower court’s decision in favor of former employee David Thompson. The court found that Regions improperly manipulated Thompson’s pay rate to avoid paying overtime. The…
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Pension Fund Wins Default Judgment Against Entertainment Consultant
A U.S. District Court judge has ruled in favor of the I.A.M. National Pension Fund and its Executive Director, Yolanda Montgomery, granting a default judgment against KM Entertainment Consultants (KMEC). The lawsuit, filed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), sought to recover unpaid pension contributions and…
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Court Limits Recoverable Costs in Wage Dispute Case
A recent decision by the Connecticut Appellate Court has clarified the scope of recoverable costs in wage dispute cases. The court ruled that under Connecticut General Statutes § 31-72, which deals with an employer’s failure to pay wages, the costs a winning employee can recover are limited to statutory, taxable…
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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…
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Workers’ Comp Dispute: Court Sides With Injured Worker, Boosting Disability Award
Here’s the breakdown of a recent decision from the Intermediate Court of Appeals of West Virginia, where the court affirmed a decision by the Workers’ Compensation Board of Review. The case centers around Becky Bell, an employee of Pilgrim’s Pride Corporation of West Virginia, and a dispute over her permanent…