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Should Hooters Waitresses Have to Pay For Their Own Uniforms?
Hooters is one of the rare establishments where the workers' uniforms are more famous than the food. In some states, employees are required to cover the bill for their orange outfits, but New York isn't one of those places. That's why two New York women are suing Hooters for forcing them to buy their own work wardrobes.
Unemployed Woman Sues College — Does She Have a Case?
It might be a first. Twenty-seven-year-old Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit against Monroe College for $70,000, the total of her tuition, with the claim that her alma mater has failed to deliver on its promises.
She graduated in April with a bachelor's degree in IT and hasn't yet found employment, a fact that she blames on the lack of leads and career advice from Monroe.
Have You Participated in Class Action Settlements?
It seems there's a class action lawsuit happening at any given moment. Recent cases involving credit reporting and cosmetics have shown that settlement terms from class action suits are favorable to the consumer, but have you ever made a claim to participate?
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Cosmetics Class Action Suit: Free Products Up to $25
In a matter of a few months, Macy's, Bloomingdale's, Filene's, Lord & Taylor, Neiman Marcus, Nordstrom, and Saks Fifth Avenue will be giving away $175 million in free cosmetics including makeup and fragrances. This isn't a gesture of generosity but the terms of a class action settlement.
According to The Boston Globe, the department stores and cosmetics companies "conspired to sell products at the manufacturers' suggested price only - never at a discount.
Man Must Pay $150,000 For Breaking Engagement "Contract"
Breaking up is rarely uncomplicated, but the stakes rise considerably when one person in the relationship has made financial sacrifices for the other. Rosemary Shell took a substantial pay-cut when she moved from Florida to Georgia to be with her then fiancé Wayne Gibbs. She earned $81,000 a year, plus a 15 percent bonus at her previous job and her new position in Georgia paid only $31,000 a year.
First Arrest (Ever!) For Sexual Harassment in China
Many US employers have been requiring their male and female workers to attend sexual harassment seminars to help prevent nasty lawsuits surrounding the issue. China's companies aren't responsible for harassment among staff, but the country has taken a huge step in the right direction to address the crime of sexual harassment.
The country passed laws banning harassment and domestic violence three years ago, and the first arrest has just been made under these laws.
Would You Sue For a Busted Stiletto and a Broken Ankle?
Four years after Sophie King's broken stiletto caused her to break an ankle and undergo an operation on her leg, she was awarded £7,200 by the shoe company that admitted its liability in a British court yesterday. It was the first time Sophie had worn the £35 heels and her lawyer said the case could have gone differently if the shoes were six-months old. He also stated, "If they have just bought the shoes and the shop admits liability they could and should take it up."
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Today Is the Last Day to File Your De Beers Class Action Claim
Back in January of this year, De Beers agreed to pay $300 million to settle a class action lawsuit that accused the company of violating antitrust laws. If you purchased any diamonds (not necessarily from De Beers) between January 1, 1994, and March 31, 2006 than you're eligible to file a claim against the company. The filing deadline is today, May 19 — you can file a claim online and find more information at the settlement's website.
Liar, Liar: Airborne Class Action Lawsuit
Airborne was never particularly something I bought into, but that doesn't mean I've never tried it. Often recommended by stars and featured on popular talk shows, Airborne made its way into the bodies of people hoping it would do more for their immune systems than crossing their fingers. Turns out Airborne doesn't have any proof that its product does any good beyond a placebo effect, and the company has agreed to pay $23.3 million in a class action lawsuit for false advertising.
Got Bling? De Beers Class Action Lawsuit
If you've got some ice, you may have the opportunity to get a little more mileage out of it. De Beers, the company that essentially has a monopoly on the world’s supply of diamonds, has agreed to pay nearly $300 million due to a class-action lawsuit against the company alleging antitrust violations.
Who's eligible to get in on the class action?
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