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Case ID: 2510 | Civil Rights | 09/01/2004
A class action has been filed against real estate services company CB Richard Ellis, Inc. on behalf of current and former female employees who allege that the company created a hostile work environment when it allowed male employees to sexually harass them in violation of Title VII of the 1964 federal Civil Rights Act. The action seeks compensatory and punitive damages.
Amy Wiginton, a former marketing director with the company, alleged that she was subjected to almost daily sexual harassment once she began working for the company in 1997, including having her breasts stared at and grabbed by male supervisors, having to endure constant verbal harassment and propositions for sex, and being called names that had sexual implications. She also alleged that a supervisor circulated an e-mail while she was on maternity leave that implied that one of her male colleagues was the father of her child. The action alleges that on a more widespread basis, other female employees were subjected to a pattern or practice of sex discrimination due to a company-wide anti-female attitude. Specifically, the action alleges that sexually explicit and pornographic materials were disseminated by male supervisors, including as gifts at annual holiday parties and in birthday cards and that women at the company were forced to endure a daily barrage of lewd remarks, propositions and sexist insults, as well as leering glances and "elevator eyes" directed their way from co-workers and supervisors. The proposed class is made up of all current and former female employees of CB Richard Ellis from January 1, 1999, to the date of any eventual judgment in the action. At Lawcash.com, it is our goal to keep you informed about important legal cases, class actions and settlements. Our lawyers offer free legal evaluations in tort cases, class actions, personal injury, and other lawsuits because we are dedicated to helping you resolve your legal complaints. Other Civil Rights Cases of Interest A national class action has been filed in New York against collection specialist, Maximus, Inc. The action is brought on behalf of all U.S. residents who received a collection letter from Maximus which demanded payment within 30 days. Consumers claim this demand has the effect of overshadowing the statutorily required statement entitling consumers to challenge the validity of the alleged debt. The action is brought under the federal Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and seeks statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. A nationwide class action has been filed in Pennsylvania against mortgage insurance giant, Radian Guaranty. The action is brought on behalf of all U.S. residents who have obtained mortgage insurance from Radian at a less than best rate, and have not been informed that an adverse decision was made against them as a result of utilizing a credit report to set their insurance premium. The action is brought under the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act and seeks actual and statutory damages as well as injunctive and declaratory relief. Federal credit and banking laws prohibit credit providers from discriminating based on ethnicity, national origin, or race. A class action has been filed against AmSouth Bank on behalf of African Americans who alleges that its car lending unit unfairly makes more expensive loans to blacks than whites in violation of the federal Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
A national collective action has been filed in Florida against the Eckerd Corporation. The action is brought on behalf of all past and present employees of Eckerd who are or were employed, since July 30, 2000, as photo lab managers and who were not paid overtime. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and seeks back-pay, liquidated damages and injunctive
and declaratory relief. As a collective action, potential claimants must "opt-in" to the action in order to be considered part of the class. The managers have requested that the court give notice to all potential claimants in this matter.
A collective action has been filed in South Carolina against the Aiken County Public Schools. The action is brought on behalf of all former and current employees who have worked in excess of 40 hours a week, but who have not been paid overtime by Aiken County. The action is brought under the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and is seeking back pay as damages. Four Lake City residents have filed a class-action lawsuit against the city of Lake City that would force the city to put Sondra Fleming-Crosby and Lovith Anderson Jr. on council. |
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