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Beeler said MIT had rejected an initial settlement offer and he now plans to bring his client's case to trial...
...addition, although age-discrimination suits rarely become known beyond the parties involved, some workers fear that word of one might get to a prospective employer and hurt their chances of being hired. Moreover, if an employee wins an out-of-court settlement, the employer almost invariably demands an ironclad pledge of nondisclosure. Unlike widely publicized jury awards in discrimination cases, such employee-settlement victories provide no information to outsiders of the extent of the discrimination a company has conceded...
Arab anger against America is caused by the U.S.'s continuous support of Israel, whose policy is settlement and the de facto annexation of occupied West Bank lands and Jerusalem. America will pursue the bombers to the maximum extent but do next to nothing about the sources of Arab frustration. The U.S. needs to pressure Israel to change its ways...
...contained E. coli O157. Within hours of being notified, we initiated a voluntary recall of all affected products, promptly offered to pay all related medical expenses of those affected and revised our process to pasteurize all apple juice. In structuring the recent $1.5 million strict liability court settlement for unknowingly shipping adulterated juice, we worked hard to direct $250,000 toward further research and consumer awareness of the causes of food-borne disease. We've learned many painful lessons about today's volatile food-safety environment and hope our experience and stories like yours will help prevent another tragic outbreak...
Most important, gather records of your stock purchases and stow them. Digging up brokerage statements years after the fact is never easy and is the main reason more shareholders don't file claims. Another reason is simply not knowing about a settlement. If you move or change your name or account, the courts may not find you. So call your broker, the company's investor-relations department or the lead attorneys in the case every six months for an update. Sure, it's a hassle. But even in a bull market, you have to work a little...