“Anytime an employer asks you to do something and it benefits it, they have to pay you. PESG is not doing that and we don’t have any idea why.” Original article from WHNT By McKinley Strother | September 19, 2018 at 11:01 PM CDT - Updated September 19 at 11:19 PM HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF) - PESG, a company contracted by Huntsville City Schools to hire nearly 700 positions, was hit with two lawsuits Wednesday. One suit is being sent to federal court. Since before this school year, a … [Read more...]
Laws for drivers and cyclists while sharing the road
“Cyclists are entitled to a minimum of three feet when a car passes them under Alabama law. A car has to pass safely.” Original article from WHNT Posted 6:05 pm, September 3, 2018, by Aaron Cantrell HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – When the weather is perfect, and you`re wanting to burn a few calories: why not try cycling? “Huntsville is a fantastic place to cycle. There are a lot of cycling groups that are in the area. There is somewhat of a coexistence between motorists and cyclists,” attorney … [Read more...]
Local cyclist run over intentionally
"If a motor vehicle is involved in an incident on the road, they need to stay at the scene if there was property damage or if they injured someone," Attorney Tony Mastando explained. Original article from WHNT Cyclist hit by vehicle says the driver isn’t facing any charges Posted 8:02 pm, August 30, 2018, by Aaron Cantrell HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Imagine you're riding your bike and a vehicle comes up and clips you. After you approach the driver to tell them what they did; they hit you with … [Read more...]
Former Hazel Green principal wants his job back
Original article from WAFF “They came to him and said you’re going to have to resign, or we’re going to have to fire you and we’re going to criminally prosecute you for removing these absences from the rolls,” said Eric Artrip, Former Hazel Green High School Principal attorney. By Jenna Rae | August 30, 2018 at 9:05 AM CDT - Updated August 30 at 11:28 AM HAZEL GREEN, AL (WAFF) - We’re learning more about the former Hazel Green High School principal Darrell Long who now … [Read more...]
Former Florence student in substitute teacher sex case says he was threatened
See the story here - http://www.waff.com/2018/08/27/former-florence-student-substitute-teacher-sex-case-says-was-threatened/ By Lauren Scharf | August 27, 2018 at 6:32 PM CDT - Updated August 27 at 8:07 PM FLORENCE, AL (WAFF) - A high school student in Florence who allegedly had sex with his substitute teacher says other students threatened his life. [ Former Florence substitute teacher indicted for sex with student ] WAFF 48 News spoke with … [Read more...]
Samsung Cell Owners – Your Phone Might Be Sending Your Photos to Random Contacts
Over the last few days Samsung Galaxy owners have gotten online to try to determine whether the problems they were experiencing were widespread or just a freak, and deeply private, accident. Some Galaxy S8 and S9 owners have recently found that their phones, without their input or knowledge, sent one or more of their photos to a random number in their contact list. These people have reported that someone in their contact list received one or more photos stored in their phone’s photo gallery. … [Read more...]
Alabama doctor sued by 6 women who said he groped, kissed them in his office
Six women have accused Michael Dick, a Decatur physician, of sexual assault and inappropriate behavior, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday. Michael Dick, a Decatur physician, has been accused of sexually abusing six women who say they were patients, according to a lawsuit filed May 30, 2018. (Morgan County Sheriff's Office) The women are former patients of Dick's. They say he groped their breasts, rubbed his erect penis against them and forcibly kissed them, while they … [Read more...]
Eric Artrip Represents 6 Women Accusing Decatur Doctor of Sexual Assault
DECATUR, AL (WAFF) - Back in January, Decatur police arrested Dr. Michael Dick of Alabama Medicine and Rheumatology in Decatur on misdemeanor harassment charges. Now six women say they were were sexually assaulted by Dick. Attorney Eric Artrip said each woman's story is consistent in that they all were harassed on their third visit. Each woman claims Dick touched them inappropriately. "The pattern of his behavior was remarkably consistent. The first two visits with these women were fairly … [Read more...]
Next Lawyer Up with Ron Sykstus featuring Teri Mastando
Teri is a guest on Next Lawyer Up podcast discussing her background, workplace discrimination and sexual harassment. Click the link below to listen to Teri Mastando's podcast interview with attorney colleague Hon. Ron Sykstus, recorded in Huntsville, Alabama on 1/22/2018. https://www.bondnbotes.com/2018/01/22/ep-27-teri-mastando/ … [Read more...]
What to Do about Workplace Sexual Harassment
It’s a sad fact that sexual harassment is still rampant in workplaces in this day and age, whether white or blue collar-office, retail, glamorous Hollywood, or physical labor. Harvey Weinstein and the overwhelming number of accusations of sexual harassment in the movie industry make it clear that it happens in the workplace. Staggering numbers of emboldened women are telling their sexual harassment and abuse stories on social media. These #metoo posts, started by actor Alyssa Milano, are … [Read more...]
