Academic

Employee Lawsuits: Negligent Hiring and Retention
Employers must check references, criminal records, other background material.

The Civil Rights Act of 1871
Law bans discrimination enacted under color of state law

Discrimination
Federal laws prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability

Immigration Related Employment Discrimination & Unfair Labor Practices
What to do about employers who discriminate because of national origin

Third Party Mobile Content Charges Settlement
Third Party Mobile Content Charges Class Action Settlement

Google Inc.
alleging deceptive charges for ads displayed on third party web sites.

Underage DUI
Minor injured in car accident after a Halloween party is awarded $1.5 million.

Cell Phone Services
AT&T Mobility may have to pay $10 million to Florida customers after charging for third-party services.

Drive Through Discrimination
Jack-in-the Box pays undisclosed racial discrimination settlement to two customers.

Housing Buyer Discrimination
White homeowner settles $30,000 buyer-discrimination lawsuit.