April 2014

VIDEO: McCaskill Demands Answers in G.M. Hearing

Submitted by Jamar Hudson on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 14:28

Last week, General Motors CEO Mary Barra was on Capitol Hill to testify on the recent ignition-switch recall. 

Gender Wage Gap Will Continue Until Forced Arbitration is Stopped

Submitted by Sarah Jones on Tue, 04/08/2014 - 14:01

Dawn Souto-Coons loved working for Sterling Jewelers and rose to become her store’s top seller, but her passion for the job waned when she discovered that her male colleagues – who had no previous retail jewelry experience—were being paid $1.50 more per hour than the store’s female employees. As it turned out, Dawn and her female coworkers were victims of the retailer’s rampant and illegal pay discrimination. 

CNN's Michael Smerconish Reflects on the Importance of Civil Justice System

Submitted by Jamar Hudson on Mon, 04/07/2014 - 14:22

If there has ever been a clearer answer to why we need a strong civil justice system, look no further than the G.M. ignition switch recall. 

U.S. Surgeon General Applauds ADAO Supporters for Global Fight to End Asbestos Diseases

Submitted by Sarah Jones on Mon, 04/07/2014 - 00:00

On April 4-6, 2014, the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) held its 10th Annual Asbestos Awareness Conference in Washington, D.C. The three-day event brought together people living with asbestos diseases and the families of those who lost their battles, as well as experts in environmental science, advocacy, public health, and medicine.

G.M. Recall Scandal Exposed By Civil Justice System After Years of Corporate and Regulatory Failure

Submitted by Burton LeBlanc on Tue, 04/01/2014 - 14:44

The escalating fallout over the G.M. ignition-switch recall scandal should be a wake-up call to all Americans as to why the civil justice system is essential to ensuring our families are safe from dangerous products.

G.M. knew of the fatal ignition-switch defect as far back as 2004 – the year the first Chevy Cobalt rolled off the lot – and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration learned of the defect in 2007.  But the danger was only exposed in 2013 by a lawsuit brought by a victim’s family.