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EX-UPS driver's pregnancy bias claim at high court
Law Firm Press Release |
2014/12/02 14:15
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Peggy Young only has to look at her younger daughter to be reminded how long she has fought United Parcel Service over its treatment of pregnant employees, and why.
Young was pregnant with Triniti, who's now 7 years old, when UPS told Young that she could not have a temporary assignment to avoid lifting heavy packages, as her doctor had ordered.
"They told me basically to go home and come back when I was no longer pregnant," Young said in an interview with The Associated Press. "I couldn't believe it."
She sued the Atlanta-based package-delivery company for discriminating against pregnant women. She lost two rounds in lower courts, but the Supreme Court will hear her case Wednesday.
The 42-year-old Young, who lives in Lorton, Virginia, said her persistence is not only for herself. "I am fighting for my two daughters and I'm fighting for women who want to start a family and provide for the family at the same time," she said.
UPS spokeswoman Kara Gerhardt Ross said the law is on the company's side. "UPS did not intentionally discriminate," Ross said.
The outcome could have wide-ranging effects.
Three-quarters of women entering the workforce today will become pregnant at least once while employed, and many will work throughout their pregnancies, employment discrimination expert Katherine Kimpel wrote in a court brief. Some will experience complications or physical effects that cause them to ask their employers for a change of duties or other modifications, Kimpel said. |
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North Carolina Worker's Compensation & Social Security Disability
Law Firm Press Release |
2014/12/02 14:13
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We at DiRusso & DiRusso have been helping those in our area with legal
need for the past 23 years. Located near Mount Airy, North Carolina,
we are grateful for the citizens of Surry County for consistently
choosing us for legal representation. Our staff takes pride in this
distinction and we believe it is wise that our clients chose local
counsel.
Unlike firms in the larger cities, it is important to us that our
clients speak directly with DiRusso and DiRusso, not assistants or
paralegals. This local touch extends to our knowledge of the local
employers, local court officials, and local employers. It is of upmost
importance that we are available to you and sensitive to the needs of
the area.
In addition to being local, we also have the expertise and resources
to advocate for you, no matter who you're going against. We at DiRusso
and DiRusso are here to listen compassionately about the difficult
time you may be having, while also being solution-oriented. Our
attorneys are dedicated to representing their clients, and nobody
else. We will provide you with current rules, cases, and codes to keep
you up to date with the law.
Call us today to speak with an attorney regarding your case. Your
initial consultation concerning Personal Injury, Social Security Disability, and Workers' Compensation is always free.
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Philippine court convicts 9 Chinese of poaching
Law & Court News |
2014/11/25 10:29
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A Philippine court convicted nine Chinese fishermen Monday of poaching and taking hundreds of endangered giant sea turtles from a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, fining each of them nearly $103,000 but imposing no jail term.
The fishermen were arrested in May at Half Moon Shoal and their boat and catch of 555 endangered sea turtles were seized. The arrests sparked another spat between the Asian neighbors in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.
Judge Ambrosio de Luna of the regional trial court in western Palawan province found them guilty of violating the country's fisheries code, ordering them to pay a fine of $100,000 each for poaching in Philippine waters plus 120,000 pesos ($2,666) each for taking wildlife, said Attorney Hazel Alaska, the clerk of court.
Alaska said de Luna could have imposed a jail term of up to 20 years for the taking of threatened or endangered species but decided to impose only a fine. In case the fishermen fail to pay the fine, they will have to serve a maximum of six months in jail for each of the two cases, or a total of one year.
Once the fines are settled, the fishermen will be released from the provincial jail, she said. But if they fail to pay the fine, the time spent in detention since their arrest May 6 can be counted and they can be released by next May. |
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Divorce Litigation and Child Custody & Visitation in Northern Virginia
Law Firm Press Release |
2014/11/25 10:28
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The Law Offices of Tenecia P. Reid is dedicated to providing outstanding and creative legal solutions to clients throughout Northern Virginia.
The Law Offices of Tenecia P. Reid is here to help you determine how
to achieve your goals and maintain your interests. Our exemplary legal
counsel assists those throughout Northern Virginia who need an honest
assessment of their legal situations. We will advocate on your behalf,
advise you on the best course of action, and inform you of the
financial and time commitment needed for success.
We specialize in both uncontested divorce cases as well as those with
child support, custody, alimony, property, relocation, and other
complications. In addition to divorce cases we also have experience
with contempt actions, paternity issues, and injunctions, and
protective orders.
Call us today for a consultation, and our attorneys will assist you in
traversing the legal system and finding the best outcome for your
situation.
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Court won't overturn ruling on Arizona no-bail law
Law & Court News |
2014/11/17 16:16
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Hundreds of immigrants who have been denied bail under a strict Arizona law will now have the opportunity to be released after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling Thursday in the closely watched case.
The high court kept intact a lower-court ruling from three weeks ago that struck down the law, which was passed in 2006 amid a series of immigration crackdowns in Arizona over the past decade. The law denies bail to immigrants who are in the country illegally and have been charged with a range of felonies that include shoplifting, aggravated identity theft, sexual assault and murder.
As a result, immigrants spend months in jail and often simply plead guilty and get turned over to federal immigration authorities for deportation.
The decision clears the way for a wave of bail hearings for immigrants across Arizona. |
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