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The Top 10 legal news stories our readers were most interested in this week.

#1  Certification Granted in Southwest Airlines FMLA lawsuit
Oakland, CA - A California federal judge certified a Southwest Airlines class action lawsuit filed by flight attendants accusing the airline of systemic interference with employees’ federally protected family and medical leave rights. The California labor complaint accuses Southwest Airlines of penalizing employees who took legally entitled leave, leading to denied disciplinary point reductions, and in some cases, wrongful terminations.

#2  THE LEGAL AND HEALTH CRISIS SURROUNDING MESOTHELIOMA, LUNG CANCER, AND ASBESTOS
Today, thousands of people are suffering from diseases such as mesothelioma, lung cancer, and asbestosis--usually decades after asbestos exposure. Asbestos's insulation and fireproofing qualities have been completely overshadowed by knowledge about its severe health consequences.

#3  Student-Athletes Sue Ivy League Colleges for Antitrust Violations
San Francisco, CA - On September 3, Tamenang Choh and Grace Kirk, one a former and the other a current student-athlete at Brown University, withdrew their objection to a $2.78 billion settlement proposed by a consortium of Ivy League colleges to end athletes’ “name, image and likeness” (NIL) lawsuit.  

#4  Duane Morris Lawyer Charges Firm with Discrimination, Employee Misclassification
Oakland, CA -  On July 31, Megan Garland filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California alleging that BigLaw firm Duane Morris discriminated against attorneys of color and female attorneys in violation of the California labor code. Garland v. Duane Morris alleges that the firm promoted women and people of color primarily to salaried partnerships rather than equity partnerships. There is a big difference.

#5  Former UPS Worker Claiming Racial Discrimination Awarded $237 million
Spokane, WA - A jury has awarded a former United Parcel Service (UPS) worker over $237 million in a racial discrimination lawsuit last month in the US District Court for the Eastern District of Washington at Yakima. One attorney for the plaintiff said it is likely the biggest of its kind and the biggest ever in the state.

#6  Splintered Decisions in ERISA 401k Forfeiture Lawsuits
San Diego, CA - On September 24, the Southern District of California granted Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.’s motion to dismiss Konstantina Dimou’s ERISA lawsuit. Dimou v. Thermo Fisher Scientific claims that forfeited contributions should have been used to pay the administrative expenses of the Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. 401(k) Retirement Plan rather than to offset required employer contributions. The financial difference can be significant.

#7  Microsoft to Pay $2 Million in Workplace Bullying Case
Austin, TX - Michael Mercieca kept the faith and after seven years finally saw the courts order Microsoft to pay for bullying him to a near breaking point.

#8  Wells Fargo Settles Disability Discrimination Suit for 22.1 million
Charlotte, NC - A former Wells Fargo Securities supervisor was awarded $22.1 million by a federal court jury in Charlotte in July. Christopher Billesdon’s disability and age discrimination lawsuit accused the San Francisco-based bank of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act and wrongful discharge under North Carolina state law. However, the bank asked the court in August to toss the jury’s decision.

#9  Amazon Studios Unpaid Wages Class Action Greenlighted
Santa Clara, CA - A California federal judge has given the greenlight to a background actor’s class action lawsuit against Amazon Studios for wage law violations. U.S. District Judge Consuelo B. Marshall determined that federal labor law doesn't preempt the claims, which involved hourly rate payments that didn't fall under collective bargaining agreements with the Screen Actors Guild and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA).  

#10  Understanding Legal Malpractice: Can You Sue Your Own Lawyer?
Santa Clara, CA - Before we dive into the how-to, let's clear up what constitutes legal malpractice. It's not just about losing your case or being unhappy with the outcome. Legal malpractice occurs when an attorney fails to provide competent representation and that failure causes harm to the client.

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