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New York, NY — A class action lawsuit has been filed against J.C. Penney Company, Inc., and J.C. Penney Corporation, Inc., (collectively “JCP”), in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, on behalf of hourly paid sales associates in the state of New York. The […]

New York, NY — A class action lawsuit has been filed against The Engel Group, Inc. (the “Engel Burman Group”), Engel Burman Senior Housing at North Hills, LLC, Engel Burman Senior Housing at North Hills, Inc., d/b/a/ “The Bristal at North Hills,” Ultimate Care New York, LLC, Sydney Engel, and […]

New York, NY — A class action lawsuit has been filed against Winthrop-University Hospital Association (“Winthrop”) in the Supreme Court of New York, Queens County, Index #23479/12, alleging that the hospital violated New York labor laws by routinely requiring patient care associates to work without proper compensation. The suit alleges […]

McLaughlin and Stern is co-lead counsel for a class of employees who participated in the Manager-In-Training Program at Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd. (“Pret”). The action is captioned Ludwig v. Pret A Manger (USA) Ltd., Index No. 11-cv-5677, and is pending in the United States District Court for the Southern […]

Sunday Dialogue: The Death Penalty Published: October 1, 2011 Are some crimes so abhorrent that justice demands death? The Letter to the Editor: Re “An Indefensible Punishment” (editorial, Sept. 26): The death penalty is not “immoral,” “grotesque” or “unjust.” Rather, it is a just punishment that should be reserved for […]