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Baggage Handler Fired for Animal Abuse Report

December 8th, 2011
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A Nevada baggage handler has been cleared to return to her job, weeks after being fired for reporting a severe case of animal abuse. The move may also serve to fend off a potential lawsuit. Lynn Jones, 56, was loading baggage and pet carriers onto planes last month at the……

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Do Cities Need Better Food Truck Laws?

December 8th, 2011
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Food trucks may be the new trend, but they’re not exactly trendy amongst local officials. Cities across the country are citing food trucks for maintenance issues, improper permitting and public disruption.

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How Not to Get Sued Over Unpaid Interns

November 29th, 2011
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Unpaid interns can play a huge supporting role for your small business. But depending on what tasks you’ve scripted for them, you may be setting the scene for a lawsuit. A Hollywood studio is learning that the hard way.

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Study Links Soccer ‘Heading’ to Brain Damage

November 29th, 2011
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A recent soccer study has found that “heading” a ball may cause brain damage to some players, reports CBS News. Researchers found that players who frequently headed balls - more than 1,000 or 1,500 times a year - displayed some abnormalities in MRI scans that appeared similar to brain damage……

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Pregnancy Discrimination Still a Problem

November 23rd, 2011
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As temperatures drop and holiday cheer increases, some may find themselves trying for a baby. Though it’s fun to focus on tiny clothes and pretty nurseries, it’s also important to talk about the changing financial situation. If the mother-to-be works, pregnancy discrimination should be part of that discussion

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Merck to Pay $950M in Vioxx Settlement

November 23rd, 2011
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The Department of Justice has announced that it reached a $950 million Vioxx settlement with Philadelphia-based drug manufacturer Merck.

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Selena Gomez Stalker Case Back in Court for Stay-Away Order

November 23rd, 2011
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The case against an alleged Selena Gomez stalker has been dismissed, but Gomez’s pursuit of a permanent restraining order against the man continues. A judge Wednesday reissued a temporary restraining order against Thomas Broadnicki, 46. A hearing on whether to make the order permanent was pushed back to Jan

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‘You Want a Job, Right?’ - Herman Cain

November 7th, 2011
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Sharon Bialek is the fourth woman to accuse GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain of sexual harassment. Accompanied by attorney Gloria Allred, she held a press conference this morning and told the following story. In 1997, Bialek was employed by the National Restaurant Association’s (NRA) education foundation.

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Morton’s Lawsuit Says Cook Put Food Down Pants

November 4th, 2011
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This is a real-life kitchen nightmare: A chef at a Morton’s steakhouse sued his ex-coworkers for attempting to rape him in the restaurant. The Morton’s lawsuit details some appalling and disgusting behavior going on at the chain’s Boca Raton, Fla. location. It at all began when a cook stuffed asparagus down…..

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Can I Be Fired for Taking Part in Occupy Protests?

November 1st, 2011
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Can you be fired for protesting? Substitute teacher Patricia McAllister was fired in mid-October after making a public comment about “Zionist Jews” at Occupy Los Angeles. Ten days later, Caitlin Curran, of public radio’s The Takeaway, was fired after a photo of her at Occupy Wall Street surfaced online.

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