Black Former Employee Sues Georgia HVAC Company for Racial Discrimination and Threats of Lynching and Rape
Lawsuit details racial slurs, physical intimidation, Nazi salute, noose tied by co-workers.
October 21, 2026
$2,200,000
False Claims Settlement
$31,500,000
Overtime Settlement
$6,000,000
Age/Gender Settlement
$4,700,000
Overtime Settlement
$3,475,000
Discrimination Settlement
$7,150,000
Gender Discrimination
$5,500,000
Overtime Class Action
$325,000
Pharma Whistleblower
$11,300.000
Racial Discrimination
$30,000,000
Overtime Class Settlement
$4,000,000
Racial Discrimination
$63,700,000
False Claims Settlement
$1,100,000
Sexual Harassment
$2,000,000
Discrimination Settlement
$750,000
Housing Discrimination
$2,975,000
Overtime Class Settlement
$4,000,000
Environmental Discrimination
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Cases & Press
ABC News Reports: Homes stolen from Black and brown residents in NYC
Isabel Adon worked hard to buy into an affordable housing co-op in the Bronx back in the late 1970s. It was something she was proud of and something she planned to pass down to her children.
October 21, 2026
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Empowered Expecting Employees Like Never Before
3 Key Takeaways Federal law requires employers to accommodate pregnancy and those protections got a major upgrade in 2023. Your employer cannot force you out, deny you accommodations, or retaliate against you for being pregnant.
October 7, 2026
What Rights Do Domestic Workers Have in New York and Who Qualifies?
3 Key Takeaways State protections vary widely, New York and California lead the way; Texas and Florida rely on federal law alone. Federal law provides a floor, but leaves gaps, especially for live-in workers and
October 4, 2026