Lawsuits

Filipino Bakery Workers Win $15 Million Human Trafficking Suit

Filipino Bakery Workers Win $15 Million Human Trafficking Suit

Eleven Filipino bakery workers say they won $15 million in damages in a human trafficking lawsuit against a couple who they said forced them to do housework after arriving in the United States and paid them a meagre wages. Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Los Angeles said Friday that a federal judge in Los Angeles granted the judgment on behalf of the workers last week. News story from The Associated Press via Toronto Sun.

Imelda Cuyugan (Global FWN100™ '13) Files Civil Rights Suit Against Pima Community College

Imelda Cuyugan (Global FWN100™ '13) Files Civil Rights Suit Against Pima Community College

Imelda Cuyugan (Global FWN100™ '13) is filing a Civil Rights Suit against her former employer Pima Community College following a sexual harassment suit against ex-Pima Community College Chancellor Roy Flores. News story from Tucson.com.