A Lawsuit Alleges A Man Was Fired For Being Gay. A former MCI Mass Markets employee is suing the company for allegedly firing him because he is gay. In a suit filed last week in Johnson County District Court, Shannon L. Derifield alleges he was denied promotions, treated unfairly and ultimately fired in January from MCI Mass … [Read more...]

Klamath Open Door Clinic Sexual Discrimination. The outgoing CEO of Klamath Open Door Clinic has been named in an employment and sexual discrimination lawsuit filed by his former second in command for the clinic, an employee who was fired more than a year ago. The lawsuit, filed by Kimberly Petersen, alleges CEO Brian O. Harris … [Read more...]

Chicago Cubs Sexual Discrimination. A federal judge has approved a settlement of a case in which a Montgomery woman who was a part-time baseball scout for the Chicago Cubs and their owners, the Tribune Co., accused the team of sexual discrimination for failing to promote her to a full-time scout. Senior U.S. District Judge Harold … [Read more...]