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Train Company Hit With Class Action Lawsuit After Toxic Derailment In Ohio

The Daily CallerFebruary 25, 20230

Train Company Hit With Class Action Lawsuit After Toxic Derailment In Ohio Alexa Schwerha on February 24, 2023 Ohio residents filed a class action lawsuit on Thursday against the railroad company Norfolk Southern after a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in early February and cast a toxic plume of chemicals over the town and polluted the air and water, according to the lawsuit’s text. Johnson and Johnson, a Youngstown, Ohio, based firm and Hagens Berman represent residents within a 30 mile radius of the East Palestine crash site, according to the lawsuit’s text. Residents reported various health concerns including headaches and

Biden’s Social Security Pledge Will Likely Mean Huge Middle Class Tax Hikes, Expert Warns

The Daily CallerFebruary 22, 20230

Biden’s Social Security Pledge Will Likely Mean Huge Middle Class Tax Hikes, Expert Warns Laurel Duggan on February 21, 2023 President Joe Biden promised to block any attempts to reduce Social Security or Medicare benefits, but this will almost certainly lead to a tax hike on the middle class, Brian Riedl, a senior fellow at the Manhattan Institute, wrote in The Wall Street Journal. Biden pledged to block Medicare and and Social Security cuts in his recent State of the Union address, in which he also promised not to hike taxes for families earning less than $400,000. But the two

Rescue Cat Inspires A Whole New Gym Class! | The Dodo

Jessica WoodsFebruary 19, 20230

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University Tells Students To Report Professors For Causing ‘Race-Related Stress’ — By Not Calling On Them In Class

The Daily CallerFebruary 17, 20230

University Tells Students To Report Professors For Causing ‘Race-Related Stress’ — By Not Calling On Them In Class Alexa Schwerha on February 17, 2023 A California university advises its students to report on professors who consistently do not call them in class as one way to reduce “race-related stress,” according to the university’s website. California State University Monterey Bay’s (CSUMB) Personal Growth and Health Center provides a list of recommendations on its website to inform students of ways they can cope with “racism & discrimination” and reduce “race-related stress” that could impact their “academic and social success,” according to its

Twitter asks judge to toss out proposed sex bias class action

ReutersJanuary 27, 20230

By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Twitter Inc has asked a federal judge to toss out a proposed class action claiming the company targeted female employees during its recent mass layoffs, saying the plaintiffs failed to identify any actual discrimination. Twitter said the December lawsuit fails to allege that company managers who decided which workers would lose their jobs used discriminatory criteria or made comments showing bias against women, in a filing in San Francisco federal court on Thursday. Twitter laid off about 3,700 workers in November after the company was acquired by Elon Musk. The lawsuit claims the company

Inflation Used To Squeeze The Middle Class. Now It’s Hitting The Poor The Hardest

The Daily CallerJanuary 18, 20230

Inflation Used To Squeeze The Middle Class. Now It’s Hitting The Poor The Hardest John Hugh DeMastri on January 18, 2023 The primary burden of inflation has shifted from middle class to low-income households thanks to a shift in the spending categories hardest hit by price hikes, according to a study published Wednesday by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. At the onset of rising inflation in the spring of 2021, middle-income households, defined as those earning between $50,000 and $150,000 per year, bore the brunt of inflation as they purchased more used cars and gasoline than other demographics,

Schools Are Open, But Students Are Still Missing Class As Chronic Absenteeism Soars

The Daily CallerDecember 28, 20220

Schools Are Open, But Students Are Still Missing Class As Chronic Absenteeism Soars Reagan Reese on December 28, 2022 Though schools are open and are no longer relying on remote learning, many students are still chronically absent from class, according to The Wall Street Journal. In the 2021-2022 school year, states reported seeing an increase in the amount of students who were chronically absent, or missed at least 15 days of school in a year, since the 2018-2019 school year, according to the WSJ. States such as Connecticut, California and Michigan reported a near-doubling of their chronically absent rate from 2018-2019 to

Teacher Under Investigation For ‘Heartbreaking’ Lesson That Split Class By Gender, Made Nonbinary Teen Feel ‘Isolated’

The Daily CallerDecember 27, 20220

Teacher Under Investigation For ‘Heartbreaking’ Lesson That Split Class By Gender, Made Nonbinary Teen Feel ‘Isolated’ Reagan Reese on December 26, 2022 A Colorado school is investigating a lesson that grouped students by male and female following backlash from a gender-nonconforming student, according to the Colorado Springs Gazette. In a lesson about the 14th Amendment, which gives and protects equal rights to all U.S. citizens, Banning Lewis Preparatory Academy government teacher Mike Smith asked students to split up by gender and discuss transgender athletes competing in sports on the basis of gender identity, according to the Gazette. Banning Lewis Principal

Elon Musk Targeted Women In Mass Twitter Layoffs, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges

The Daily CallerDecember 9, 20220

Elon Musk Targeted Women In Mass Twitter Layoffs, Class Action Lawsuit Alleges John Hugh DeMastri on December 8, 2022 UPDATE: This story has been updated to include a comment from Lichten & Liss-Riordan attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan. Two former Twitter employees filed a class action lawsuit against the company Wednesday, alleging that it disproportionately targeted female employees at the behest of new owner and CEO Elon Musk, during mass layoffs in early November, according to court documents viewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation. The lawsuit, filed in the Northern District of California, alleges that the aggressive cuts at Twitter, which targeted roughly

Teacher Helps Students Hide Gender Transitions Using Class Survey

The Daily CallerDecember 5, 20220

Teacher Helps Students Hide Gender Transitions Using Class Survey Reagan Reese on December 5, 2022 A Minnesota middle school teacher is using a class survey to help hide students’ gender transitions within her classroom, according to Fox News. Mandi Jung, a teacher at Highland Park Middle School, uses a back-to-school questionnaire to ask students what name and pronouns they would like her to use in class, according to Fox News. The questionnaire then asks students if “it is okay” for Jung to use the name and pronouns selected with the student’s parents and if it isn’t, what name should be

Yale Allegedly Pressured Students With ‘Mental Health’ Issues To Quit Class, Leave School, Lawsuit Claims

The Daily CallerDecember 2, 20220

Yale Allegedly Pressured Students With ‘Mental Health’ Issues To Quit Class, Leave School, Lawsuit Claims Alexa Schwerha on December 1, 2022 Yale University allegedly discriminated against students hospitalized for a mental illness by threatening to unenroll them from courses, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by Yale students and alumni. The lawsuit, filed by Yale’s mental health advocacy group Elis for Rachel and two current students, claims that university officials visited students who were hospitalized for attempted suicide and pressured them to withdraw from classes. The plaintiffs also allege the administrators threatened to forcibly unenroll them if they refused to withdraw voluntarily.

Dem Donor, Crypto CEO Sued Alongside Tom Brady And Other Stars In Class Action Lawsuit

The Daily CallerNovember 17, 20220

Dem Donor, Crypto CEO Sued Alongside Tom Brady And Other Stars In Class Action Lawsuit John Hugh DeMastri on November 16, 2022 Ex-billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried and crypto exchange FTX were sued Tuesday alongside several celebrities, including Tom Brady and Shaquille O’Neal, over an alleged effort to use the stars’ reputation to trick customers into participating in a “Ponzi scheme,” according to court documents. The lawsuit, filed in Miami, alleges that “American consumers collectively sustained over $11 billion dollars in damages” following the rapid collapse of both FTX and founder Bankman-Fried, according to the complaint. Complainant Edwin Garrison alleged that the

East Coast Wings + Grill Named to Franchise Business Review’s Hall of Fame Class

Jessica WoodsOctober 23, 20220

Sam Ballas, CEO and president of East Coast Wings + Grill Restaurant Franchise Earns Prestigious Recognition Thanks to a Decade of Outstanding Franchisee Satisfaction Winston-Salem, NC (RestaurantNews.com) Because of its outstanding franchisee support over the past 12 months, East Coast Wings + Grill – a full-service, family-dining restaurant franchise – was recently honored as one of the Top Franchises of 2020 by Franchise Business Review. The recognition marked the 10th-consecutive year ECW+G was named to the “Top Franchises” list, effectively elevating the brand to FBR’s prestigious “Hall of Fame” status. While ECW+G has experienced no trouble remaining a “Top Franchise”

Diverse, World Class and Inspirational Mural Event!

Jessica WoodsOctober 22, 20220

Boca Raton, FL (-) Miami Grill, an iconic fast-casual chain presents a free-to-the-public pop-up art event Saturday, Oct. 9, 3-6pm, at the 661 W Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale location. Each year, a tradition for the beloved Florida based brand, Miami Grill, releases a unique collectible 32 oz. drink cup. This year’s cup is particularly community-driven and part of the brand’s partnership of the Wynwood Mural Fest 2021. In support of the festival, and the local arts community, Miami Grill commissioned four exclusive artworks by select Wynwood Mural Fest artists, CHNK, Quake, Freaky and Golden305, to adorn the limited-edition cups for 2021. “We’ve

US Foods Scholars Program Accepting Applications for Class of 2022

Jessica WoodsOctober 22, 20220

Program Has Awarded More Than $1M in Scholarships to Culinary and Hospitality Students Since 2017 Rosemont, IL (-) US Foods Holding Corp. (NYSE: USFD) today announced it is now accepting applications in select markets for its 2022 class of US Foods Scholars through May 24. The US Foods Scholars program awards financial support and professional development opportunities to outstanding culinary and hospitality students who need additional resources to pursue their education and enter the restaurant or hospitality industry. Launched in 2017, the US Foods Scholars program was developed to inspire students to reach their full potential and meaningfully address the

Volkswagen faces Israeli emissions class action suit after court ruling

ReutersSeptember 29, 20220

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Volkswagen faces a class action suit in Israel after a court ruled in favour of petitioners seeking compensation from the German carmaker over diesel emissions cheating. A Tel Aviv district court ruled that the class action suit will represent the car owners as well as the general public who were exposed to higher pollution levels, according to a court spokesperson and court documents. Volkswagen was found to have hidden excessive levels of toxic diesel emissions from its cars in 2015, a scandal that led to a management rout and a series of regulatory probes and lawsuits, many

Working Class Latinos Are Fleeing The Democratic Party

The Daily CallerSeptember 17, 20220

Working Class Latinos Are Fleeing The Democratic Party Arjun Singh on September 16, 2022 New data shows Hispanic and Latino voters increasingly voting against Democratic candidates for public office. Experts cite Democratic policy positions as reasons for the shift. The magnitude of Latino voters’ shift in support suggests a realignment in favor of Republicans. Hispanic and Latino voters, especially among the working class, are gradually shifting their support to Republicans after once being a heavily Democratic constituency, according to several surveys analyzed by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday. In the 2020 presidential election, for instance, 63% of Latinos supported

Luxury Ranches? How America’s Booming Billionaire Class Is Changing the Face of the West

The Daily CallerAugust 23, 20220

Luxury Ranches? How America’s Booming Billionaire Class Is Changing the Face of the West John Hugh DeMastri on August 23, 2022 The amount of land owned by the largest private landowners has increased dramatically in the past 15 years as the wealthy accumulate vast estates in the nation’s West, The Washington Post reported Aug. 16. In 2007, the top 100 private landowners possessed approximately 27 million acres of property, but in 2021, they controlled about 42.2 million acres, a 56% increase, according to the Post. The combined area of all land owned by the top 100 owners is approximately the

Ohio teachers strike over class sizes, building conditions

ReutersAugust 22, 20220

By Jonathan Allen (Reuters) – Teachers in the largest school district in Ohio went on strike on Monday, two days before classes were set to resume after the summer break, saying the Columbus Board of Education had not met their demand for appropriate class sizes and for guaranteed air-conditioning in classrooms. The Columbus Education Association (CEA), a labor union representing nearly 4,500 teachers, counselors, librarians and other workers, said 94% of its members voted on Sunday to reject the school board’s “last, best and final offer” and commence its first strike since 1975. “CEA is committed to bargaining for the

163rd New Jersey State Police Academy Class Graduates

Your NewsJuly 23, 20220

Submitted by NJ State Police LINCROFT, NJ – The New Jersey State Police have graduated their latest class of state troopers to join the department in a ceremony held in Lincroft. On Friday, New Jersey Acting Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, and Colonel Patrick J. Callahan presented badges to New Jersey’s newest state troopers during the graduation ceremony at Brookdale Community College in Lincroft, N.J. “I am honored to address the 163rd New Jersey State Trooper graduating class and congratulate them on this momentous accomplishment. Today, they join the many men and women who have exemplified the State Police’s three

‘Not Acting Enough Like A Boy’: California School District Asks 7th Graders About Gender Equity In Class

The Daily CallerJuly 21, 20220

‘Not Acting Enough Like A Boy’: California School District Asks 7th Graders About Gender Equity In Class Reagan Reese on July 21, 2022 A California school district is issuing a gender equity survey for students as young as 12 years old after the Biden administration released guidance expanding discrimination protections in federally-funded schools to gender identity and sexual orientation. Sacramento City Unified School District is focusing their annual school climate survey on “Title IX Race and Gender Equity.” Students from 7th to 12th grade are asked to fill out the survey on how they would respond in situations that address

The Next Class of Future Frederick Police Officers Begins at Police Academy

Jeff JonesJuly 12, 20220

FREDERICK, MD – A new group of cadets has arrived for training at the Frederick Police Academy on their journey to become police officers. On Monday morning, Mayyor O’Connor, Chief Lando, Captain Hayer, and Chief Grunwell of Brunswick Police Department welcomed the 65th Frederick Police Academy class as they began the first day on their long journey towards becoming police officers. “The 65th academy class consists of 12 student officers, 8 of whom will be joining the Frederick Police Department following the successful completion of their training. 2 officers will be working for the Annapolis Police Department, 1 will be

ROSEN, LEADING INVESTOR COUNSEL, Encourages Unilever PLC Investors with Losses in Excess of $100K to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in Securities Class Action – UL

Your NewsJuly 10, 20220

NEW YORK , July 9, 2022 — WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Unilever PLC (NYSE: UL) between September 2, 2020 and July 21, 2021, both dates inclusive (the “Class Period”), of the important August 15, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Unilever securities during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement. WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the Unilever class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=7063 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at

CAREDX SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against CareDx, Inc. – CDNA

Your NewsJuly 9, 20220

NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 22, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against CareDx, Inc. (“CareDx” or the “Company”) (NasdaqGM: CDNA), if they purchased the Company’s shares between February 24, 2021 and May 5, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. What You May Do If you purchased shares of CareDx as above and

OKTA SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors with Losses in Excess of $100,000 of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Okta, Inc. – OKTA

Your NewsJuly 9, 20220

NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2022 — Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”) and KSF partner, former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., remind investors that they have until July 19, 2022 to file lead plaintiff applications in a securities class action lawsuit against Okta, Inc. (“Okta” or the “Company”) (NASDAQGS: OKTA), if they purchased the Company’s securities between March 5, 2021 and March 22, 2022, inclusive (the “Class Period”). This action is pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. What You May Do If you purchased securities of Okta as above and would