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Ex-Housekeeper Claims Sharon Stone Fired Her Over Back Injury

Sharon Stone’s former housekeeper sued the actress for allegedly firing her over a back injury.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/11

LA Civil Rights Attorney To Review Dorner Firing

A prominent Los Angeles civil rights attorney said Friday she will conduct an independent review of former Los Angeles police officer Christopher Dorner’s firing.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/03/01

Ex-LAPD Officers Want Termination Cases Reopened Amid Dorner Investigation

A number of former Los Angeles Police Department officers want their termination cases reopened in the wake of an investigation into Christopher Dorner’s controversial allegations against the force.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/26

Actress Nicollette Sheridan arrives at County Courthouse on March 14, 2012 in Los Angeles, California. Sheridan filed a wrongful termination lawsuit against 'Desperate Housewives' creator Marc Cherry. (credit: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)

Appeal By ‘Desperate Housewives’ Actress Denied

The California Supreme Court has declined to review Nicollette Sheridan’s lawsuit over the demise of her role on “Desperate Housewives.”

2012/11/18

Judge Tentatively Rules Against Man Who Claims JPL Fired Him For Advocating Intelligent Design

A former computer specialist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory was not dismissed because he advocated his belief in intelligent design while at work, a Superior Court judge has tentatively ruled.

2012/11/01

OC Teacher Says He Was Fired For Being HIV-Positive

An Irvine man who is HIV-positive has sued his former employer, The Pegasus School in Huntington Beach, for wrongful termination and other work-related violations.

2012/06/15

Judge Declares Mistrial In ‘Desperate Housewives’ Case

A judge declared a mistrial Monday in the Nicollette Sheridan wrongful termination lawsuit after the jury deadlocked.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/19

‘Desperate Housewives’ Jurors Have Trouble Reaching Verdict

Jurors considering Nicollette Sheridan’s lawsuit claiming wrongful termination from TV’s “Desperate Housewives” told a judge Thursday they were having difficulty reaching a verdict.

2012/03/15

Nicollette Sheridan To Testify In Killing Of Her ‘Desperate Housewives’ Character

Actress Nicollette Sheridan is expected to testify Thursday in a trial prompted by a lawsuit she filed against the creator of “Desperate Housewives” and Touchstone Television Productions.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2012/03/01

Charlie Sheen Sues Chuck Lorre, Warner Bros. For $100M

Actor Charlie Sheen has filed a lawsuit against Warner Bros. and “Two and a Half Men” creator/producer Chuck Lorre, claiming he was wrongfully terminated from the hit CBS show and alleging breach of contract.

2011/03/10

American Apparel Sued For Firing Worker In Chemotherapy

The clothing manufacturer, distributor and retailer faces charges from federal regulators for allegedly terminating a garment worker while he was on medical leave for cancer treatment.

2010/10/05