Sentences with phrase «who sued me for»

It is also striking news for those who remember that Microsoft paid $ 97 million more than a decade ago to settle a case brought by re-classified independent contractors who sued for employee benefits.

He had a common - law partner for 10 years who sued him for millions in 2009, and is now engaged to a former model.

Sitting in that Strange Fire audience is my former pastor who sued me for defamation.

Religion News Service: Monks» caskets suit heads back to court A group of Catholic monks who sued for the right to sell handmade caskets will head back to court this week, fending off an appeal from the state funeral industry after a federal judge last year struck down a state law that permitted only licensed funeral directors to sell coffins.

Marc Webb and Chris Evans will set aside superheroes in favor of a drama about a man who sues for custody of his gifted niece.

In 2007, Cambridge University Press settled a lawsuit with Khalid bin Mahfouz, a Saudi Arabian banker who sued for libel over a book that alleged he'd funded terrorism.

We were the ONLY Home Inspection Company with an iron clad guarantee before the State of KY. required licensing, NO other company gave a «If we miss it, we'll repair it guarantee» as we did for 10 full years with never a complaint and after 20 years still 0 client complaints (Well except the crazy one who sued us for not telling her that her commodes were high efficiency, the law of the United States), now the State protects you in the Home Inspector Licensing Law which went into effect June of 2006.

It's also inexpensive peace of mind that the money you save for your family's future will go to your family instead of someone who sues you for something ridiculous just because you have money.

Liability coverage on renters insurance protects you from claims of negligent bodily injury or property damage, allowing your assets to remain yours instead of being transferred to someone who sued you for a minor perceived slight.

Danh Vo has been making headlines for his feud with the Dutch collector Bert Kreuk, who sued him for failing to deliver an artwork and received an arch installation proposal in response.

Next: Law grad who sued for right to marry his laptop loses in one court, gets second chance in another

A former Tennessee lawyer who sued for the right to marry his laptop won't be able to pursue his case in Kentucky federal court, but he will get another chance in Utah federal court.

A man who sued for emotional distress after finding women in a unisex bathroom 7.

Insurance companies and their legal departments will go to great lengths to discredit plaintiffs who sue them for personal injury claims to avoid paying out fair settlements.

However, a story about it ran on the CBC and a lot of other smaller blogs and print rags picked it up, rewriting it but still presenting it in the same negative light that the CBC created toward the sales rep who sued for his compensation.

Not exact matches

Employees who are terminated for excessive absenteeism will sue, claiming discrimination over those employees -; possibly the ones who are more vital to your business success -; who are absent just as often.»

Gawker began a court - ordered auction of its business on Monday after losing a $ 140 - million court case earlier this year involving former wrestler Hulk Hogan, who sued Gawker for invasion of privacy after it published a clip from a sex tape he made with a friend's wife.

It may set a precedent in other British lawsuits as well — for example four messenger companies are currently being sued by bicycle messengers who claim they should have employee status.

The filing comes almost two years after the company ousted founder Dov Charney, who is locked in a legal fight and sued American Apparel for defamation.

Chyna, who began dating Rob in January 2016 and reportedly ended their relationship in March, doesn't indicate how much she's suing the family for in the complaint, but Bloom told Us Magazine it could be «millions of dollars.»

(Meanwhile, Valeant's former CEO Michael Pearson, who preceded Papa, is suing the company for withholding $ 32 million in pay he claims he is owed.)

New York's Gagosian Gallery and Jeff Koons were sued by a collector who accused gallery founder Larry Gagosian and the artist of scheming to exploit demand for his works and using «inappropriate and highly questionable practices» to fund extravagant lifestyles.

«It is puzzling that an employee who remains under contract (and is still being paid) has sued us for being fired, especially when we continue to comply fully with the terms of our agreement with her,» TheBlaze said.

A former frat brother of Spiegel's, Frank «Reggie» Brown IV, is suing Snapchat claiming he was an ousted co-founder who actually came up with the idea for an app that can send self - deleting photo messages.

The patent trolls are the only stakeholders who benefit from vague and unclear threats to sue for patent infringement.

For example, hedge fund investor Leon Cooperman, who the SEC sued last month for insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rulFor example, hedge fund investor Leon Cooperman, who the SEC sued last month for insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rulfor insider trading, has said that federal prosecutors in New Jersey have informed him that they are holding off on pursuing criminal charges until the Supreme Court rules.

A coalition of 17 U.S. states sued the Obama administration on Wednesday saying it acted illegally by issuing an executive order to ease the threat of deportation for millions of immigrants who are in the country without the proper documents.

Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, who famously sued Mark Zuckerberg for allegedly stealing their idea for a college - based social network, recently purchased an $ 18 million mansion in Los Angeles.

Those who accepted waived their right to sue the airlines, airport security, and other agencies they felt bore some responsibility for negligence in the attacks.

They were then sued for trademark infringement by a foreign company who had no product, no customers and no employees in the US.

Carlson, who won the Miss America title in 1989, is perhaps best known for suing Fox News over allegations that she was sexually harassed by then - CEO Roger Ailes.

They've also seen courts side with workers who sued their employers for offering overpriced mutual funds in their 401 (k) s.

Investors are suing Caine and Anish Parvataneni, a portfolio manager at LJM who previously worked for well - known fund investor Ken Griffin's Citadel, over what they said was inadequate disclosure about the risks of LJM's investment approach.

Even with hedge funds vanishing from the agenda, debt relief advocacy group Jubilee South called on the G - 8 governments to protect poorer countries from vulture funds, or investors who buy up debt at rock - bottom prices and then sue for the full value.

However, Chen also said Uber drivers who have worked for the service since May 2014 must specifically opt out of an arbitration agreement in order to sue the company.

A lawyer for ride service Uber, which has been sued by drivers who contend they should be considered employees and are seeking class action status, said it would be preferable to have a trial just on the three drivers who filed the complaint in order to avoid setting a risky precedent.

One of the most high - profile cases involved Oprah Winfrey, who was sued in 1998 by a group of Texas ranchers for a show in which she swore off eating hamburgers because of mad cow disease.

Sueing, who is the global co-chair for the Black Googler Network, has also worked on Google Takeout, the tool that makes it simple for users to download their data, such as their emails, photos, and documents, off of Google's services.

There Will Be No Stay, a documentary film released last year, profiles two former majors in South Carolina's department of corrections Swat team who sued the state for allegedly pressuring them into assisting in multiple executions with minimal training and no counselling (the case was eventually dismissed by a judge).

One of the defendants, Leigh Corfman, who said Moore touched her sexually when she was 14, sued Moore for defamation in January.

The owners of a giant rabbit named Simon who died on a United Airlines flight while bound for the Iowa State Fair sued the carrier on Monday, claiming its employees were responsible for the hare's death.

Chen also said Uber drivers who have worked for the service since May 2014 must specifically opt out of an arbitration agreement in order to sue the company.

The Paycheck Fairness Act pending before Senate «punishes employers for retaliating against workers who share wage information, puts the justification burden on employers as to why someone is paid less and allows workers to sue for punitive damages of wage discrimination.»

Sunrun executive Bryan Miller, who also serves as the president of The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), an industry advocacy group, told the Las Vegas Sun that organization might sue over the commission's decision.

Mikhail Prokhorov is providing financial backing for three Russian athletes who sued Rodchenkov for libel in February.

They want to be reimbursed for their expenses — such as fuel and insurance — as well as alleged unpaid tips and have sought to sue Uber on behalf of every driver who has ever used our app in the State of California.

Bird, based in Santa Monica, was founded in 2017 by Travis VanderZanden, a former chief operating officer at Lyft who left for Uber and was sued for allegedly stealing confidential information.

The 10 - page manifesto stirred a great deal of controversy and Google fired Damore who sued the company last month for discriminating against conservative white men.

Investors who bought and resold the unregistered shares may have the right to sue for damages and interest.

The parties who sued the Department of Labor say the way is now clear for the SEC to establish a standard that would cover all financial industries.