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Discrimination lawsuits face jurisdictional waiting game
Not long ago, getting clearance to file a lawsuit claiming discrimination was a perfunctory task. These days, it can push plaintiffs right up to the deadline to seek their day in court.
Man can’t sue employer’s law firm for discrimination
A man must drop his allegation that his employer’s lawyer aided and abetted discrimination in court, after a split Aug. 9 Missouri Supreme Court opinion.
Judge dismisses discrimination claim against franchise
A Farmington woman’s discrimination suit was dismissed on summary judgment after a ruling that the plaintiff did not name the proper parties in various documents related to the matter. The case concerned claims by Sheryl Radford who filed against K-Mac Enterprises, a Taco Bell franchisee, and the establishment’s manager, Jennifer Franks. Radford alleged discrimination based […]
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