Hardy and Associates, a Nevada Law Firm, Announce That a Discrimination Law Suit Has Been Filed Against the Walgreen's Corporation.Business Editors/Legal Writers RENO, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2004 Hardy and Associates announced today that they have filed a civil lawsuit against Walgreen's Corporation on behalf of four African-American men based on alleged discriminatory dis·crim·i·na·to·ry adj. 1. Marked by or showing prejudice; biased. 2. Making distinctions. dis·crim treatment they received while shopping at a Walgreen's store located in Reno, Nevada. The Complaint alleges that Walgreen's Corporation violated vi·o·late tr.v. vi·o·lat·ed, vi·o·lat·ing, vi·o·lates 1. To break or disregard (a law or promise, for example). 2. To assault (a person) sexually. 3. a Nevada statute outlawing discrimination in the provision of public services Public services is a term usually used to mean services provided by government to its citizens, either directly (through the public sector) or by financing private provision of services. (Nevada Revised Statute 651.070). The Complaint claims that while shopping at this local Walgreen's store the African-American Plaintiffs were treated differently than other customers in the store at that time and further alleges they were actually subjected to being called racially hostile names. The Plaintiffs also allege To state, recite, assert, or charge the existence of particular facts in a Pleading or an indictment; to make an allegation. allege v. they received no satisfaction after bringing the matter to the attention of the store management. The Plaintiffs have sued for an amount in excess of $10,000.00, which is the minimum jurisdictional amount jurisdictional amount n. the range between the minimum and maximum amount of money or value in dispute in a lawsuit (generally based on the amount demanded in the lawsuit), which determines which court has jurisdiction to try the case. to be in the District Court in the State of Nevada. If you have experienced similar acts of racial discrimination at a Walgreen's location or know of someone who has, please contact the Plaintiffs' attorney, Ian E. Silverberg, Esq. of Hardy & Associates at (775) 322-7422. |
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