Kentucky residents can suffer a wide range of serious injuries, but coverage of these events may help others avoid or recover from an accident. Our news page explores the causes and outcomes of motor vehicle crashes and other severe injuries to help others prepare for what lies ahead.
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Hispanic Discrimination Charged In Suit Against Lee County, FloridaA discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice against Lee County, Florida charges discrimination against Hispanic employees.
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Church Ministers Not Protected by Anti-Discrimination LawChurch ministers are not protected by federal anti-discrimination laws the Supreme Court has ruled unanimously.
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Federal Appeals Court Reverses Itself In Race Bias Case Against TysonThe Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed itself recently and recognized that, even in the modern South, calling a grown black man "boy" is racist.
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Retired Players Sue NFL Over ConcussionsOver a dozen lawsuits have been filed by former players claiming that the NFL did not fairly inform them of the long-term dangers of concussions.
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Independent Contractor: How Employers Evade Workers Compensation & Overtime LawsLexington, Kentucky overtime lawyer Robert Abell represents individuals seeking the wages and overtime they have earned; contact him at 859-254-7076.
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$3.2 Million Sexual Harassment Verdict Against Former JudgeLexington, Kentucky sexual harassment lawyer represents individuals in sexual harassment and hostile work environment cases; contact him at 859-254-7076.
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Police Officer Wins $1.16 Million Verdict in Retaliation CaseLexington, Kentucky discrimination and retaliation lawyer represents employees unlawfully discriminated or retaliated against; contact him at 859-254-7076.
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Age Discrimination and the Older Worker -- A Courier-Journal ReportLexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell represents clients in age discrimination cases; contact him at 859-254-7076.
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Tort Reform Undermines Personal ResponsibilityTort reform, which limits damages recoverable for wrongdoing causing injury, undermines the concept of personal responsibility.
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ESPN Announcer Ron Franklin Files Wrongful Termination SuitFormer ESPN announcer Ron Franklin has filed a wrongful termination lawsuit following his abrupt dismissal after 24 years in early January.
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South Florida Football Coach Leavitt Settles Termination Suit for $2.75 MillionFormer South Florida football coach Jim Leavitt has settled his wrongful termination suit for $2.75 million. If you have Kentucky employment law questions, contact Lexington, Kentucky employment lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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$152 Million In Sex Discrimination Suit Against Novartis ApprovedA sex discrimination suit by female sales reps against the drug company Novartis has settled for $152 million, the judge approved the settlement. If you have been subjected to sex discrimination on your job, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Retaliation Case from Kentucky Argued in Supreme CourtA case that will decide whether family members are covered by the anti-retaliation provisions of the federal employment discrimination law was argued yesterday in the United States Supreme Court.
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Greater Protections for Employee Benefits ForthcomingThe Obama Administration is working on new regulations that will increase protections for employees regarding their employee benefits such as health and medical insurance, disability insurance and other employee benefits.
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Wage & Hour & Overtime Violations In Health Care Industry InvestigatedOvertime and wage and hour violations in the healthcare industry are the subject of an ongoing investigation by the Obama Administration. If you have not been paid the wages or overtime owed you, contact Lexington, Kentucky overtime and wages lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Equal Work, Equal Pay -- the Paycheck Fairness ActThe principle of equal pay for equal work drives the Paycheck Fairness Act says this essay by Rep. Rosa De Lauro. If you have been discriminated against in your job or pay because of your sex or gender, contact Lexington, Kentucky discrimination lawyer Robert Abell at 859-254-7076.
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Paycheck Fairness Act Aimed at Sex Discrimination In PayUnequal pay between men and women for the same work violates federal and Kentucky state laws against sex discrimination in employment. The Paycheck Fairness Act is aimed at eliminating sex discrimination in pay.
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Punitive Damages Sought In Novartis Sex Discrimination Suit
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Sex Discrimination Case Against Wal-Mart May Proceed As Class ActionA sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart that may involve as many as one million women can proceed as a class action suit, a federal appeals court has ruled.
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Privacy of Public Employees' Text Messages Before the Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court heard argument Monday on the privacy rights of public employees in text messages they send and receive on mobile phones provided them by their public employer.