As a follow-up to my article “United Airlines Ramp Supervisor Awarded $3M Damages for Airline’s Retaliation to Her Discrimination Complaint,” I see that an interesting alleged discrimination case has arisen in the Puerto Rico office of the U.S. Attorney. Juan E. Milanes, a male Assistant U.S. Attorney, claims that the office of Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez, [...]
Assistant U.S. Attorney Claims Puerto Rico Acting U.S. Attorney Has “Girl’s Club” and Discriminates Against Males
October 30, 2009
Deadly Auto Defects: NHTSA Identifies Possible Design Flaws that May Have Contributed to Toyota Car Crash Involving Floor Mat
October 30, 2009
Auto manufacturing giant Toyota is sending out letters to the owners of 3.8 million vehicles telling them to remove the floor mat on the driver’s side until they fix the problem that killed four people on August 28. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says the tragic car crash could have been avoided. Mark Saylor, [...]
Dangerous Kids’ Products: Lead in Paint Can Put a Scary Face on Halloween
October 28, 2009
With Halloween just a few days away, the Food and Drug Administration is warning parents to be on the lookout for face paint that may contain lead, mercury, and other dangerous toxins. It turns out that using face paint, once thought a safer alternative to wearing a mask (which sometimes makes it hard for a [...]
Denver Colorado Jury Awards United Airlines Ramp Supervisor $3M in Damages for Airline’s Retaliation to Her Discrimination Complaint
October 28, 2009
Jennifer McInerney, a former United Air Lines ramp supervisor, was awarded $3 million by a federal court jury in Colorado after finding that McInerney was retaliated against by United for making a discrimination complaint. McInerney became pregnant in 2005. Anticipating that her pregnancy may have complications, she requested assignment to alternate positions, which requests were [...]
Enforcement in Colorado Courts of a Venue (Place of Trial) Provision in a Contract
October 23, 2009
When a business based in Colorado enters into a contract with a business based in another state, it is common for the contract to include a “venue provision,” stating in which state’s courts any controversy arising out of the contract will be tried. In general, the venue provision will be enforced by Colorado courts in [...]
Infant Car Seats Responsible for Thousands of Injuries When Used Outside Motor Vehicles, Says New Study
October 21, 2009
Our child seat defect lawyers have handled many cases involving injuries to children and babies who were seated in defective car seats that malfunctioned during motor vehicle crashes. Now, a new study is reporting that infant car seats are involved in thousands of injuries that occur when the safety device is used outside a motor [...]
S.E.C. Watchdog Urges Sweeping Changes on S.E.C.’s Fraud Failures: What This May Mean For Some Denver Businesses
October 21, 2009
I recently wrote of the S.E.C.’s abysmal failures in not detecting Bernard L. Madoff’s billion dollar Ponzi scheme. (See “Bernard Madoff: An Epilogue, Parts I and II”). H. David Kotz, the S.E.C.’s inspector general has now issued two reports in which he recommends dozens of changes in the way the agency evaluates tips, trains investigators [...]
Ford Recall of 4.5 Million Autos Over Faulty Cruise Control Deactivation Switch Increases Number of Vehicles Affected to Over 14 Million
October 17, 2009
Over the last 10 years, Ford Motor Co. has issued several recalls over a cruise-control deactivation switch that is considered a potential fire hazard. There is concern that if hydraulic fluid leaks from the switch, the car might overheat even when the ignition is off, which may start a fire. Already, several auto products liability [...]
Colorado Bankers Association Urges Easing of Bank Regulations
October 15, 2009
The Colorado Bankers Association (CBA) based in Denver, has boldly begun pushing back against federal overregulation, which many banks feel is the cause of choking of lending. Don Childears, president and CEO of the CBA, participated in a telephone conference with 15 of his peers is bankers associations in various states concerning the stifling effect [...]
Back to School Reminder: Playground Accidents Can Lead to Serious Child Injuries
October 13, 2009
With school back in session and kids running around the playground during recess and lunch period, accidents can happen. Children who are roughhousing with one another or taking part in a pickup game of basketball or another sport might end up with scratches and bruises. There are also the kinds of injuries that can result [...]
