By itself, this isn’t such a big deal: A non-profit hospital system in upstate New York settles a class-action lawsuit brought by a couple of nurses for $1.25 million. Plaintiffs alleged that the hospitals conspired to artificially lower nurses’ wages.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the settlement will be filed today at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Another paper reports that the suit was duplicated in Detroit, Chicago, Memphis, & San Antonio.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.
Class-Action Lawsuits Gone Wild
John R. Graham
By itself, this isn’t such a big deal: A non-profit hospital system in upstate New York settles a class-action lawsuit brought by a couple of nurses for $1.25 million. Plaintiffs alleged that the hospitals conspired to artificially lower nurses’ wages.
The Wall Street Journal reports that the settlement will be filed today at the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Another paper reports that the suit was duplicated in Detroit, Chicago, Memphis, & San Antonio.
Nothing contained in this blog is to be construed as necessarily reflecting the views of the Pacific Research Institute or as an attempt to thwart or aid the passage of any legislation.