Tag Archives: legal causes of action

“Merrill Lynch in Big Payout for Bias Case”

Posted on August 29, 2013 by Naomi

Huge payout, to black brokers who were treated as second-class brokers at Merrill Lynch. The piece begins: Merrill Lynch, one of the biggest brokerage firms on Wall Street, has agreed to pay $160 million to settle a racial bias lawsuit … Continue reading →

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Long legal battle over toxic site in the Bronx

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Naomi

I was shocked to read this dreadful, movingly written story by William Rashbaum in yesterday’s Times. I hadn’t known there was a toxic site in the Bronx. I hadn’t known children had died because of it: Kerri was 4 when … Continue reading →

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“Toyota Will Pay $1.6 Billion Over Faulty Accelerator Suit”

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Naomi

I don’t have a car, never mind a Toyota, and thus do not have an accelerator but for all of you who depend upon your cars and trust that they won’t drive themselves (sounds like a Stephen King novel), here’s … Continue reading →

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