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Tyson, the world's largest chicken, beef and pork processor, was sued by workers who claimed they were denied wages and overtime pay as required by the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and Kansas state law.

So far, 262 current and former workers in Tyson have joined the lawsuit. Attorneys are seeking certification of the case as a class action to include all overtime-eligible Tyson workers.

The lawsuit follows the Supreme Court's Nov. 8, 2005 unanimous decision in "IBP Inc. v. Alvarez" that meat plant workers must be paid for time required to put on and remove protective clothing and safety gear, and for time required to walk to and from work stations.

About 800 workers at a Tyson plant in Pasco, Wash., began receiving checks last month from an $8.4 million settlement from the company.

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Lois Bachhuber, a 66-year-old church organist, was charged by Washington State for collecting workers' compensation checks for her mother who died 17 years ago.

The checks started in monthly installments of $826 and by the time Bachhuber was investigated, had increased to $1,616. Lois collected about $400,000 in the check after her mother's death.

It was very egregious that Lois rejected the defense attorney's plea for leniency due to her age.

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Eight cleaning women filed sexual harassment charges against American Building Maintenance (ABM) Industries Inc., alleging sexual harassment by their immediate supervisors.

The women, who all are Latino, work at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport and several other Twin Cities office towers. Their attorney said the plaintiffs are seeking class action status for their lawsuit.

The allegation includes coerced sex, groping, threats and then retaliation for their complaints.

The company said the allegations are without merit.

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