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I offer of employment was rescinded by Charter. On June 4,2010,the DWD determined that there was probable cause to believe that Charter may have violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act by refusing to hire Complainant based on her conviction record. Charter disputed the determination,but,in order to avoid incurring unnecessary costs and expenses,resolved the matter through settlement. Angela Castellano v.Charter,United States District Court for the Western District of Washington No. 12-cv- 05845. Complainant alleged she was discriminated against based on disability and was also retaliated against. On February 26,2014,a jury verdict was entered against Charter. William Marcin v.Charter,Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development(DWD)Complaint No. CR201201053. Complainant alleged that he was discriminated against based on his arrest record. On June 18, 2013,the DWD determined that there was probable cause to believe that Charter may have violated the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act by discriminating against the Complainant based on his arrest record. A hearing on the merits 1 of the complaint was held on February 12,2014. On December 30,2014,the administrative law judge issued a decision adverse to Charter. Charter appealed the decision to the State of Wisconsin Labor and Industry Review Commission on April 15,2015. Royal Courtain v.Charter,Superior Court of California,County of Butte,No. 161016. Courtain,a former Charter Account Executive,field a wage claim with the California Labor Commissioner,alleging that he was not paid for all earned commissions. Specifically,Courtain claims that Charter was not permitted to charge back a portion of certain previously paid commissions connected to late-paying accounts. Following a hearing and October,8,2013 adverse decision of the Labor Commissioner,Charter appealed the ruling to the Superior Court of California. The trial court judge ruled that Charter was required to pay the claimed commissions. Dixie Gostola v.Charter,United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan,No.13-15165-BC. Plaintiff alleged that Charter interfered with her FMLA rights by evaluating and disciplining Plaintiff based,at least in part,on the time she was absent on FMLA leave. The court granted Plaintiff's motion for summary judgment on the FMLA interference claim on December 17,2014 and,in order to avoid incurring unnecessary costs and expenses related to a trial on damages or an appeal,Charter resolved the matter through settlement on May 19,2015. Carmen Kidd v.Charter,United States District Court for the Western District of Michigan,No.1:13cv493. Plaintiff alleged that Charter terminated her employment in violation of the FMLA and Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act. On May 29,2015,a jury verdict was entered against Charter on the FMLA interference claim,and in Charter's favor on the FMLA retaliation and discrimination claim. I I I I I I I r