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Pizza Hut Franchisee Pays $4.75M to Settle FLSA Dispute
A franchise that owns more than 300 Pizza Hut locations across the nation and the former owner of the business has agreed to pay $4,750,000 to resolve delivery drivers class-action lawsuit alleging the franchise and its former operator violated the Fair Labor Standards Act. A Georgia delivery driver filed his lawsuit in April of… Read More »
Jalen Carter Sued by Former Football Staffer Over Crash That Left Two Dead
A former Georgia football recruiting analyst who was severely injured in a Jan. 15, 2023 crash that killed one player and another staffer is seeking at least $5 million in damages against defensive lineman Jalen Carter, according to a recent court filing. The plaintiff alleges in the filing that the former Georgia star (who… Read More »
Total Systems Services to Pay $65,000 for Disability Discrimination
Total Systems Services, LLC, a global payments processing company based in Columbus, GA, will pay $65,000 to settle claims of disability discrimination filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the EEOC’s lawsuit, from May through August 2020, a customer service representative with a disability worked in a Total Systems call… Read More »
Appeals Court Rules That Couple Cannot Sue Uber Over Car Accident Lawsuit Citing “Terms and Conditions”
This case could have broad implications for anyone attempting to sue Uber after a car accident. Recently, a New Jersey court of appeals ruled that a couple cannot sue Uber over a car accident in which they suffered serious injuries because of the app’s terms and conditions. This is despite the fact that it… Read More »
Several Georgia Cities File Amicus Briefs After Milton, GA Hit with $35 Million Judgment in the Death of a College Student
In November 2016, a 21-year-old college student died after striking a concrete planter off Batesville Road. His parents filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Milton, GA and a Fulton County jury ruled in favor of the student’s parents, awarding them $30 million in total damages. The City of Milton appealed the… Read More »
$162 Million Settlement Reached in Deadly Van Rollover Crash
A $162 million settlement has been reached for a traffic accident that claimed the lives of seven people and injured several others. The car accident occurred on Saturday, April 24, 2021, along Interstate 85 at the Interstate 985 split in Gwinnett County. A vehicle ahead of a passenger van holding several women from a… Read More »
Sureste Property Group Pays $75,000 to Settle EEOC Race Discrimination Lawsuit
As an employer, protecting yourself against race discrimination lawsuits filed by the EEOC is a top priority. Such lawsuits can lead to fines and a loss of reputation. In addition, EEOC consent decrees can be very difficult to deal with for many companies. Recently, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit… Read More »
Asphalt Paving Systems to Pay $1.25M for Subjecting Black Workers to a Hostile Work Environment
Asphalt Paving Systems, Inc., an asphalt paving company with offices in Georgia, has agreed to pay $1.25 million and furnish “comprehensive injunctive relief” to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). According to the lawsuit, the company subjected Black employees to a hostile work environment. Specifically, Asphalt… Read More »
J.A. Croson Pays $1.6 Million to Settle Allegations of Racial Harassment and Discrimination
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently filed a lawsuit against a Florida-based plumbing and HVAC contractor over allegations of racial harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit was filed on behalf of 17 former Black and Hispanic J.A. Croson employees, according to the EEOC. In its lawsuit, the EEOC alleged that J.A. Croson subjected a… Read More »
Georgia Native Files $10 Million Lawsuit Against Trucking Company After Rear-End Collision
A Georgia man has filed a $10 million lawsuit after he says he was badly injured when his pickup truck was rear-ended by a semi-truck owned and operated by an amusement rides company. According to the lawsuit, a truck owned by Awesome Amusements Inc. “suddenly and without warning of any kind” rear-ended the plaintiff’s… Read More »