FedEx Drivers $166K Settlement Amid Overtime Dispute
WEBAug 2, 2024 · In a dramatic turn of events, two Massachusetts FedEx drivers have clinched a $166,733 settlement from the logistics titan, ending a prolonged legal battle over alleged overtime wage violations. The settlement, a significant leap from previous offers, includes $20,000 for each driver and $126,733 in attorney fees, but …
AT&T Settles Age Bias Suit with Former Exec - USA Herald
WEBJun 26, 2024 · AT&T reached a deal Wednesday to resolve a former assistant vice president’s suit alleging he was fired because he’s a 58-year-old white man, according to a filing in Georgia federal court. The agreement comes in Joseph DiBenedetto’s case, which claimed age discrimination in his termination from AT&T Services Inc.. AT&T Exec’s Age Bias Suit : Settlement Reached
Wrongfully Imprisoned for 29 Years: The Leo Schofield Story
WEBJan 6, 2017 · When the clock struck midnight, Leo, worried about his wife, called his father. Leo Schofield, Sr. picked his son up and together the two retraced the route that Michelle would have taken. They checked Leo and Michelle’s trailer, but not seeing her vehicle, didn’t enter the trailer and kept searching. After driving around for some time, Leo ...
New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft - USA Herald
WEBDec 27, 2023 · The New York Times has initiated legal action against OpenAI, the owner of ChatGPT, along with Microsoft, asserting that their copyright was unlawfully utilized in training the language model. The lawsuit, filed in a Manhattan federal court on Wednesday, seeks "billions of dollars" in damages, accusing both companies of …
CVS $200M Federal Claims in Whistleblower Fraud Case
WEBAug 29, 2024 · CVS Health Corp. and its subsidiaries are facing claims they pocketed over $200 million in overpayments from federal programs after a former compliance director’s False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuit survived a motion to dismiss. The case, filed by whistleblower Michael Gill, will proceed after an Illinois federal judge on Monday allowed significant portions of the
Quest Diagnostics Escapes 401(k) Mismanagement Suit
WEB3 days ago · A New Jersey federal judge dismissed a proposed class action against Quest Diagnostics Inc., in which former employees accused the company of mismanaging its $5 billion retirement plan by retaining underperforming investment funds. U.S. District Judge Julien Xavier Neals ruled Wednesday that Quest had followed prudent processes for managing the ...
StepStone Clinches $7.4B Secondaries Fund - USA Herald
WEB2 days ago · StepStone $7.4B Secondaries Fund : Investment Strategy and Market Focus. StepStone plans to allocate more than half of the fund’s capital, targeting less efficient areas of the private equity secondaries market. The firm believes its information advantages will help isolate high-quality assets in those segments. “This newly raised capital ...
It’s Complicated: Male Testosterone Levels in Boxing
WEBAugust 2, 2024. 578. Imane Khelif of Algeria has undeniably male testosterone levels but was reportedly born female. Her recent victory against Italy’s Angela Carini at the 2024 Olympics was nothing short of controversial. Carini withdrew from the bout after just 46 seconds, citing a need to “preserve her life” and stating she had ...
Gulf Coast Residents Prepare for the Arrival of Hurricane Helene
WEB3 days ago · The impact of the storm will reach as far inland as the Appalachian Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina. As of this afternoon, Helene is currently about 195 miles southwest of Tampa, and it’s growing stronger by the hour. The NHC’s 2pm EST advisory said it is “almost a major hurricane.”. But don’t let the word “almost” fool you.
Eric Adams Pleads Not Guilty to Federal Corruption Charges
WEB2 days ago · U.S. Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker presided over the hearing, addressing the mayor as “Mayor Adams” and asking how he wished to plead. Adams responded, “I am not guilty, Your Honor.”. 1. 2. 3. Eric Adams pleads not guilty to federal corruption charges, facing accusations of bribery and illegal campaign donations.