Dollar General Faces Another Lawsuit Tied to Overtime Pay
Dollar General Corp. (DG) said Thursday that a lawsuit was filed against it in Alabama on Aug. 7, 2006 by some current and former store managers relating to overtime pay.
Dollar General: Battle for Dollars
Dollar General Corp. will face a group of current and former store managers next month in federal court in Alabama over alleged violations of federal wage and hour laws.
Celebrex Ads Demonstrate Controversial Sales in Drug Marketing
The saga of the class of drugs known as COX-2 inhibitors has provided an ongoing glimpse into a number of aspects of the multi-billion dollar pharmaceutical industry.
Vioxx Plaintiffs seek Mistrial after Allegation on Merck Study
Dec 2005 — Merck & Co. felt the first fallout from a top medical journal’s allegation that key data were excised from a 2000 study of its painkiller Vioxx, as plaintiffs in a federal liability trial over the drug seized on the disclosure to call for a mistrial. The request showed how the disclosure from […]
DYS Chalkville abuse charges go back to ’94
DYS officials knew years before firing any staffers that teens at the agency's Chalkville campus had repeatedly complained about physical and sexual abuse by employees, according to a recently released federal court opinion.
DuPont Proposed dropped ’81 study of C8, Birth Defects
More than 20 years ago, the DuPont Co. found similar birth defects in two of eight children born to women who worked at the company's Parkersburg chemical plant.
Coldwell Banker named in Class Action Lawsuit
In a class action lawsuit filed in district court, Robert and Renae Bafus claim Coldwell Banker Aspen Realty violated federal and state anti-trust laws during the purchase of their home.
Welding Fumes lead to workers Compensation Claims
For about a year, Lupe Gaytan climbed up and down the 50-foot cofferdam ladders to weld inside the steel legs of the partially built Bay Bridge.
C8 Suit’s Settlement could set Precedent
The settlement of the class action lawsuit against DuPont for making the chemical C8 may be a sign of things to come as two other communities across the country have proceeded with lawsuits of their own.
Broad discovery requests to prove pattern and practice of Bad Faith
Eastern District of Pennsylvania issued a 27 page opinion that affirmed a Magistrate Judge's orders requiring insurers to answer broad discovery requests related to their business practices, procedures and policies for claims handling.
Dollar General to contest ruling in overtime lawsuit
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) -- Discount retailer Dollar General will contest a court ruling allowing employees to opt into a lawsuit challenging the company's decision to exclude store managers from overtime pay.
