There are plenty of fans of the long-running game show "The Price Is Right" here in Detroit, so it's fair to assume that a few of us are aware that lawsuits by "Barker's Beauties," the female models who promote the show's prizes, are not uncommon.Over the years, quite...
Wrongful Termination
Were lifeguards fired over “Gangnam Style” video wrongfully terminated?
Have you seen the music video for "Gangnam Style"? Lots of people in Detroit have. Thanks to its catchy sound, unusual dance moves and intriguingly unfamiliar imagery, this Korean rap video has gone viral on sites like YouTube. Even if U.S. viewers can't understand...
Tennis coach reaches $710,000 settlement in wrongful termination suit
Getting fired is never a good thing, especially if your termination was wrongful. If you feel something was unjust about being dismissed from your job, you might want to talk to a Detroit-area employment law attorney about the matter. In some cases, filing a lawsuit...
Avon CEO’s departure provides a good chance to discuss at-will employment
Lots of women around Detroit use Avon products. The cosmetics giant is one of the best-known names in the makeup industry and, as such, is actually quite a big player on Wall Street. Investor dissatisfaction may have played a role in the recently announced dismissal...
AFLAC pays $16K to settle former employee’s wrongful termination claim
Recovering from an illness is not always a once-and-you're done proposition. Sometimes, people who are ill have to take time off on several occasions over a longer time span. We hope that no Detroit reader is unfortunate enough to have an illness that requires this,...
Workers consider wrongful termination suits after dismissal en masse
Some employment law stories are just strange. Michigan readers hear the details of what happened and think, "How could the employer even think that was okay?" The recent case of 14 office workers who were dismissed en masse for complaining about their working...
Marine alleges he was retaliated against
Detroit is far from any war zone, but we still have the men and women of our armed forces to thank for keeping us all safe and protecting out interests abroad. That is why a recent employment law story involving alleged employer retaliation may be of interest. The...
More controversy on Detroit Metropolitan Airport board
Once again, the Detroit Metropolitan Airport Authority has found itself embroiled in controversy.Last time, it concerned the dismissal of our client Turkia Awada Mullin, the former CEO who claims she was wrongfully terminated. This time, it concerns former chairwoman...
Professor’s quirk raises interesting employment law issue
If Detroit readers think bank to their college days, they will probably remember professors talking about tenure. Terms of tenure differ from school to school, but in general, tenure is additional job security offered to professors who have taught long enough and...
Former Detroit airport CEO alleges wrongful termination
A controversy has erupted over the dismissal of our client, Detroit Metro Airport CEO Turkia Awada Mullin. She was recently fired, but the board that voted to let her go has refused to articulate a reason for her dismissal.Mullin is now suing for wrongful...