There are probably plenty of fans of "Blue Bloods," the CBS police drama, here in Detroit. That's why we thought a story concerning one of its stars might be of interest.Actress Jennifer Esposito has lashed out at the network, accusing it of effectively dropping her...
Month: October 2012
New Michigan law creates business court docket
Last week, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a new business court bill designed to improve and streamline commercial and business disputes in Michigan. The bill, effective Jan 1st, will send all employment disputes exceeding $25,000 to a special business court...
Panera franchisee settles class action discrimination claim with black workers
The owner of several Panera Bread franchises recently agreed to pay $76,000 to settle a class action lawsuit filed by black workers who alleged that they were discriminated against for being black.(Please note that this suit was filed against the owner of Panera...
Do we need obesity-specific anti-discrimination laws?
By now, we hope that Detroit readers understand that a workplace cannot discriminate on the basis of sex, race, ability/disability or religion. Those are pretty firmly set "protected classes," meaning demographics that courts and lawmakers have realized are sometimes...