Two Florida McDonald’s workers have filed a $500 million class action lawsuit against their employer and have claimed a “systemic sexual harassment problem” at company-owned stores. The lawsuit was filed in federal court in Illinois and seeks $100,000 in damages

Multiple class action lawsuits have been filed against two of the United States’ biggest banks alleging unfair business practices toward some small businesses that applied for coronavirus-related loans under the government’s Paycheck Protection Program.  These lawsuits have been filed by

Ayesha Curry is a food and lifestyle personality and the wife of Golden State Warriors basketball star Stephen Curry.  She formed a business partnership with celebrity branding company, Flutie Entertainment, which has now apparently deteriorated and has resulted in a

As we all know, businesses across the world have been closed due to Covid-19. This includes theme parks like Six Flags Theme Parks. Six Flags, however, has continued charging thousands of customers who pay monthly fees at full price despite

I love Amazon’s TV show “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” I love the story, the characters, the costumes, and the cast. As a result, I am pained that Amazon Studios has been sued by someone who claims that it stole her

Wrongful death lawsuits filed by employees against their employers related to the coronavirus have begun. Wando Evans died on March 25 at the age of 51 from complications of COVID-19. His family filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Illinois against

A class action lawsuit involving as many as 2,500 tourists has been filed over Austria’s handling of a coronavirus outbreak in the popular Austrian winter sports resort of Ischgl. The resort is already being investigated by public prosecutors in Innsbruck,

The coronavirus outbreak has caused a lot of uncertainty. Many have lost their jobs or have had their salaries cut, and are wondering how they will survive financially for upcoming weeks, months, and potentially years. As this proceeds, mortgage lenders

Thomas Keller is the famous chef who owns many upscale restaurants, including The French Laundry and Per Se. He has filed a lawsuit on behalf of his business seeking a declaratory judgment against his insurer, Hartford Fire Insurance Company, and

A Michigan Orthodox Jewish couple has sued American Airlines for discrimination. Yehuda Yosef Adler and Jennie Adler have alleged in their lawsuit that American Airlines kicked them off a flight for what the AA employee said was “extremely offensive body

In the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, consumers cannot find Purell and other hand sanitizers as stores are sold out. Purell’s manufacturer, Gojo Industries, however, will have to focus some of its attention on a class action lawsuit that has

The state of New York has suspended mortgage payments for some of its residents. Governor Cuomo has announced that he will suspend all payments for 90 days “for borrowers who face financial hardship such as losing their job.” He has

Lender are beginning to give relief to borrowers in the midst of the coronavirus crisis. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are government-sponsored enterprises that back millions of mortgages. This week, they said that they may suspend mortgage payments for up

Basketball star Kobe Bryant died tragically less than two months ago, on January 26, 2020. His surviving wife, Vanessa Bryant, has filed a legal petition seeking to amend Kobe’s trust so that she can protect their youngest daughter, Capri. Capri

Cotzen Law hopes everyone is doing well, staying safe, and social distancing during the Coronavirus scare. While the U.S. government is apparently suspending foreclosures until the end of April, it has not (yet) suspended the obligation of borrowers to make

Ronald and Eva Weissberger live in Broward County, Florida, but have been unable to disembark from the Grand Princess cruise ship, now docked in Oakland, California. They have filed a lawsuit against Princess Cruise Lines, accusing the company of gross

Italy has suspended payments on mortgages for families and small businesses while battling the coronavirus epidemic. The virus has crippled Italy, which has recently closed its borders in light of the more than 9,000 cases of coronavirus within Italy (as

Time and time again, we are made aware of exercising caution when posting on social media.  Be careful! You never know when something you write for the world to see will have adverse consequences.  A branch manager at Fastenal, a

Stacy Bailey is a former Teacher of the Year at Charlotte Anderson Elementary in Arlington, Texas. In 2017, the school placed her on an eight-month administrative leave after she showed students a picture of her soon-to-be-wife. This adverse employment action

New York, we have a problem. A New York judge has ruled that a New York skyscraper is too tall and must be shortened. The building, 200 Amsterdam, which is close to Lincoln Center and Central Park, was to be

One would think that a homeowner would have the right to try to prevent errant golf balls from coming into his back yard. However, a New Jersey Judge has held that a homeowner still needs to abide by zoning and

A plaintiff has the obligation to properly serve a lawsuit upon a defendant. The method by which a lawsuit must be served is governed by each state’s statutes and these statutes are strictly construed. In Florida, service of process is

Cleveland, Ohio attorney Anthony Baker was handed a “Bart Simpson-esque dose of punishment” by Common Pleas Judge Nancy Fuerst.  Baker threw a tantrum and stormed out of the courtroom during jury instructions on the final day of a trial. He

Bojangles’ slogan was once “Ain’t no party like a Bojangles’ Party.”  A supervisor at a North Carolina Bojangles may have taken that slogan a bit too far.  Stacie Harris, a manager for 10 years at Bojangles, alleges that she complained

The Houston Astros’ problems continue to mount. The Astros’ cheating scandal has been well documented and any punishment that the team receives from Major League Baseball is well deserved for violating the sanctity of the game.  The Astros have recently

An attorney who worked for the Miami Heat has sued the basketball team.  Vered Yakovee claims in a federal court lawsuit that she was harassed by her superior and then fired for taking maternity leave. Vered Yakovee is suing the

Is it fair for high school female athletes to compete against transgender athletes?  That is what a federal judge in Connecticut will determine.  Three female high school runners in Connecticut have filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block transgender athletes