A combined stepped-up effort by Metro Police, the Nevada Highway Patrol, North Las Vegas Police Department, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office and the Henderson Police Department over the holiday weekend will aim to keep the roads and highways safe and...
Month: June 2011
Truck collides with train in Nevada
On Friday, a semi-truck crashed into an Amtrak train, killing at least six people and injuring more than 80. The crash happened about 70 miles from Reno, Nevada. Investigators are still going through the remains of two train cars that were destroyed in the fiery crash...
More sex discrimination lawsuits likely to be filed against Wal-Mart
Even though the U.S. Supreme Court recently ruled that a giant class-action sex discrimination lawsuit against Wal-Mart could not proceed, litigation related to past sex discrimination is not yet over for the world's largest private retailer. The women who filed...
‘Jackass’ star was intoxicated, speeding at time of fatal car accident
One of the stars on MTV's hit "Jackass" franchise died in a fiery car accident early Monday morning. Ryan Dunn, 34, was killed in the crash. His passenger, a 30-year-old Iraq war veteran, also was killed. Dunn's car left the roadway around 2:30 a.m. and crashed...
Supreme Court rules in favor of Wal-Mart in sex discrimination case
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that a giant class-action sex discrimination lawsuit cannot proceed against Wal-Mart. The largest private employer in the U.S. could have been held liable for billions in damages if the lawsuit had been allowed to proceed...
Employers need to move beyond basics in sexual harassment training
A jury award last week to a former female employee of Aaron's Inc. who sued the company for sexual harassment was possibly record-breaking and sent a message to employers that they need to do more to prevent sexual harassment in the workplace. Aaron's Inc. argued that...
DOJ investigates Apple, Google for antitrust issues
Technology-giants Google and Apple are not planning to merge anytime soon. The two companies are longtime and staunch competitors. A recent article in The Wall Street Journal said that the Department of Justice is looking into both companies. This is not because they...
Poll finds voters support anti-discrimination laws to protect gay and transgender workers
A recent poll found that most Americans likely to vote in the 2012 elections are in favor of anti-discrimination measures to protect the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people in the workplace. The Center for American Progress (CAP) recently reported...
Hotels offer panic buttons to employees following recent sexual assaults
The highly publicized recent alleged sexual assault of a maid at the Sofitel hotel by former International Monetary Fund Chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn has led some hotels to question whether they should take steps to ensure a safer working environment for their...
eBay and PayPal sue Google over Google Wallet
PayPal and eBay have filed a lawsuit against Google. According to International Business Times, the two companies filed the lawsuit last week claiming breach of contract and misappropriation of trade secrets in Google's development of its new online business venture,...