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NBA CENTER AND FORMER TIMBERWOLVES PLAYER ANNOUNCES HE IS GAY
Societal attitudes seem to be changing regarding sexual orientation discrimination. For example, the recent defeat of the proposed state marriage amendment confirmed that a majority of Minnesota voters do not believe that a prohibition against same-sex marriage should be codified as a state constitutional amendment. However, many civil rights advocates might agree that more action is required. …
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LA LAKERS ACCUSED IN TCPA CLASS ACTION
A number of our posts have focused on Telephone Consumer Protection Act violations, as banks, clothing retailers and have used text messages and emails to gain better access to customers. Essentially, texting advertisements to consumers has been an easy (and inexpensive) way to pass messages about special offers. While this may be a good thing …
PURDUE LOSES DISMISSAL BID IN CLASS ACTION SUIT
Today consumers are becoming much more conscious about where their food comes from. Specifically, more information is available about the conditions in which animals are raised. To connect with people’s sensitivities about animal cruelty, some producers have advertised their products (i.e. chicken and turkey) as “humanely raised” or have included statements suggesting that they do …
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TRADER JOE’S CLASS ACTION CHALLENGES LABELING PRACTICES
Trader Joe’s is known for selling what is described to be all-natural products that ostensibly have lower levels of sugar, salt and are free of artificial products. It has established a loyal following as more stores open in Minnesota. However, a recent class action challenges this notion. In a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District …
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Is It Legal to Be Fired for Selling Girl Scout Cookies?
The sale of Girl Scout cookies has become a national institution. Just like the return of Minnesota Twins baseball, blooming flowers, and March Madness, offerings of Tagalongs, Thin Mints and Dosidos are very common during spring. Those who are reading this post have probably purchased a box from young scouts strategically positioned outside a grocery …
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MINNESOTA PROFESSOR ALLEGES WORKPLACE DISCRIMINATION
A professor at Macalester College is suing her employer, alleging gender discrimination, as well as race and national origin discrimination under the Minnesota Human Rights Act. The woman is currently a full professor with tenure at the college, teaching creative writing in its English department. However, the professor claims that she was wrongfully denied several promotions …
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Online Membership Class Action Settlement
Online shopping has become a lucrative business option for Internet retailers, just as much as it has been a convenience for last minute shoppers. During holidays such as Easter, Mother’s Day and Christmas, sites like ProFlowers.com, RedEnvelope.com and Berries.com (which sells Shari’s Berries products) enjoy a great deal of success. Part of their success involves …
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Employees Win Unpaid Overtime Class Action Lawsuit in Twin Cities
We recently wrote about a settlement in a class-action lawsuit involving janitors working for a company responsible for cleaning Twin Cities Target stores reached a preliminary allegation of unpaid wages. Dozens of janitors working at Target stores in the area had sued Tamps-based Diversified Maintenance Systems claiming they were required to work as many as …
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MINNESOTA STATE AGENCY HAS BACKLOG OF DISCRIMINATION CASES
Minnesota workers are entitled to employment protections under both federal and state laws. In many aspects of employment law, Minnesota is a progressive state, with state laws offering additional prohibitions against certain types of workplace discrimination. The distinction between federal and state laws can be of minimal importance to employees who simply benefit from whichever …
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EEOC Reviews Complaints Against Target Corp.
In a recent post, we discussed some of the challenges that those with a criminal record may face in the job market. Today’s story provides context for that struggle with a real life example. Recently, the NAACP and TakeAction Minnesota brought allegations of unfair hiring practices against Target Corp. In ten formal complaints filed with …
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