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Bank Sued for Investment LossesInvestment losses of nearly $12 million have caused a suit against a bank for breach of fiduciary duty and fraudulent misrepresentation.
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Overtime & Wages Sought by Misclassified Independent ContractorsLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a suit for overtime/wages by employees claiming they were misclassified as independent contractors.
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Whistleblowers To Recover $45 MillionWhistleblowers who reported AstraZeneca for illegally marketing a schizophrenia drug will recover $45 million under the federal False Claims Act. The False Claims Act allows whistleblowers to recover 15-25% of the monies recovered from corporations that defraud the government. Lexington, Kentucky whistleblower lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals in whistleblower and False Claims Act cases.
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Worker At 3M Plant ElectrocutedA worker at the 3M plant in Cynthiana, Kentucky who was electrocuted died on May 6, 2010, at UK hospital in Lexington, Kentucky.
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Bicyclist Awarded $2.9 Million for Neck InjuriesA bicyclist was awarded $2.9 million in compensation for her injuries caused by a defective bike path. If you have been injured on a bicycle because of someone else's negligence, contact Lexington, Kentucky bicycle lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Police Officer Receives $375,000 For Injuries From Car Chase Crash
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Claiming They Were Misclassified Managers Sue for OvertimeLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the overtime suit by Lush Cosmetics store managers who claim they were misclassified as exempt from overtime
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I-75 Crash In Madison County Kills Michigan WomanA crash on I-75 in Madison County, Kentucky killed a Michigan woman, whose vehicle was struck by a tractor-trailer. Lexington, Kentucky truck accident lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals and families injured in truck accident and collision cases.
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$40 Million Settlement in Another Unpaid Wages Suit Against Wal-MartLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell on the $40 million settlement of an unpaid wages suit against Wal-Mart employees forced to work off the clock.
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Epileptic Police Officer Awarded $225,000 for Disability DiscriminationLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses a $225,000 jury verdict for policeman in a disability discrimination suit based on epilepsy.
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Psoriatic Arthritis Covered by Americans With Disabilities Act, Court RulesPsoriatic arthritis that substantially limited the ability to walk constituted a disability covered by the Americans With Disabilities Act the Fifth Circuit ruled in Carmona v. Southwest Airlines.
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Former VP Sues JP Morgan Chase for Sex Discrimination Charging a Glass CeilingLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell on a glass ceiling sex discrimination suit against JP Morgan Chase by a former VP.
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Two Killed in I-64 Crash in Bath CountyTwo women, one from Ashland and one from Lexington, were killed Saturday, April 24, 2010, and a Lexington man injured in a crash on 1-64 in Bath County, Kentucky.
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"Subjected to Sexual Harassment for Several Years" Firefighter Files SuitSexual harassment creating
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"Subjected to Sexual Harassment for Several Years" Firefighter Files SuitSexual harassment creating an illegal hostile work environment and retaliation violates both federal and Kentucky state law. A Houston firefighter has filed suit claiming that she was subjected to sexual harassment for several years and then was retaliated against when she complained.
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Wage Class Action Lawsuit Over Hiring of Illegal Aliens Settles for $18 MillionLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell discusses a class action lawsuit based deflating wages by hiring of illegal aliens that settled for $18 million
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Drunk Driving Suit Settles for $2.255 MillionThe insurance companies for a drunk driver and the bar where she got drunk have agreed to pay $2.255 million to settle a drunk-driving lawsuit. If you or your family has been injured by a drunk driver, contact Lexington, Kentucky lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Hooters Targeted by Wage & Hour Lawsuits Over Tip Sharing & Promotional WorkKentucky overtime and wages lawyer Robert Abell on a suit against Hooters for unpaid wages and overtime based on illegal tip sharing and unpaid promotional work
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Workers Sue over Plant ExplosionWorkers at a North Carolina plant have filed suit against a number of design, manufacturing and installation firms they claim responsible for an explosion at the plant last year.
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Race Discrimination - $6.5 Million Verdict for Police Officer for Wrongful TerminationLexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell discusses a $6.5 million verdict won by a Kansas City police officer in a race discrimination suit.