Starbucks Sued Over Labor Law Violations

A United States District Court in Florida certified the class in a class action lawsuit, brought by Starbucks’ Managers. Once a class is certified, the case can proceed as a class action lawsuit.

The lawsuit was brought by the managers alleging that from January 15, 2006 to today Starbucks failed to pay overtime wages as required by federal fair wage laws.

Starbucks is no stranger to labor law lawsuits. Last year, the coffee giant was ordered to pay an estimated $100 million in wages to baristas. The tips were compensation for lost wages illegally shared with managers and supervisors.

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Professor Seeks $200 Million From Columbia University

A professor, fired from her position at Columbia University, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer. The lawsuit prays for $200 million in damages.

The professor was fired by Columbia for allegedly plagarizing the work of two of her students and a colleague. However, she claims the work was in fact her own.

Moreover, the professor alleges that the university covered up, destroyed, and ignored evidence that would have demonstrated the authenticity of her work. In her words, the university engaged in an "academic lynching," even going so far as to hang a noose outside her office.
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