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Class-action lawsuit against Forever 21

The famous American retailer, Forever 21, is being sued by employees in a class-action lawsuit who claim that they were neglected to pay for time worked.

Investigation of Apple factory reveals labor violations

In Apple’s sixth annual “supplier responsibility” report, Apple discusses in detail the labor violations which were discovered and Apple’s responses to those violations.

Colorado Farm Owner Fined for Poor Worker Housing

According to the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division, Colorado farm owner, Eric Jensen, will have to face civil penalties of $4,250 after he provided substandard housing to migrant workers.

Tea Party Groups In Tennessee Demand Textbooks Overlook U.S. Founder’s Slave-Owning History

A group of Tea Party activists in Tennessee are pushing for a major overhaul in U.S. History textbooks.

Jimmy Fallon Slapped With Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

It has been reported Jimmy Fallon, late night talk show host, and NBC Universal are being sued for gender discrimination. According to the lawsuit filed by Paul Tarascio, Jimmy Fallon does not like working with men because he prefers to be told what to do by women.

Danny Evins, Restaurant Founder and Focus of Controversy, Dies at 76

Danny Evins, founder of Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, passed away on January 14, 2012, at the age of 76. Evins sparked controversy in 1991 after he defended a company directive to fire employees “whose sexual preferences fail to demonstrate normal heterosexual values.”

Ohio landlady appeals to keep ‘White Only’ sign at pool

Jamie Hein hung a “White Only” sign at her pool after her tenant, Michael Gunn, has his biracial daughter visit and swim in the pool. Gunn, who is white, brought a case against the pool and Jamie Hein.

Canadian Medical Association Journal: Doctors should wait 30 weeks to reveal baby’s gender to curb sex-based abortions

Doctors should wait 30 weeks to reveal baby’s gender to curb sex-based abortions

Amelia Rivera, a Child With Disability, Allegedly Denied Kidney Transplant By Philadelphia Hospital

Parents of three year old Amelia Rivera of Philadelphia are outraged after a Doctor has refused to perform surgery on their young daughter who suffers from a rare genetic disorder called Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome.

Erin Duffy’s ‘Bond Girl’ Highlights Women’s Plight On Wall Street

Erin Duffy lost her job on Wall Street during the 2008 financial crisis. Duffy, out of work and frustrated with her prospects, began writing. The result is “Bond Girl.”