OOIDA sues Minnesota over CMV enforcement
November 20, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
More than six years’ worth of citations and out-of-service orders issued to truckers by the Minnesota Highway Patrol aren’t worth the paper they were written on, according to a lawsuit filed by the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association.
OOIDA claims that’s because the state had no authority to enforce federal regulations.
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Clay woman sues Clinton’s Ditch, a Pepsi bottler, alleges sexual discrimination
July 19, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
A Clay woman who drives trucks alleges in a lawsuit that male co-workers yelled vulgar taunts, pushed and groped her when she worked at the Clinton’s Ditch Co-operative Co. Inc.
Marlene Williamson filed a lawsuit last week in federal court against the company, alleging it sexually discriminated against her.
“I work hard to take care of my kids. It takes a [...]
Judge settles Truck drivers’ bias suit
July 10, 2009 by Truckdrivernews · Leave a Comment
A proposed $17.5 million settlement of a national classaction lawsuit against Wal-Mart by black would-be truck drivers became final Wednesday with the signature of U.S. District Judge Bill Wilson Jr.
“We’re pleased that the court issued its final approval to the settlement, and we anticipate that the claims office will soon be processing claims,” attorney Morgan “Chip” Welch [...]
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