Plaintiffs in lawsuit against Browns owner's company hire former FBI Director Louis Freeh

Published May 15, 2013

Associated Press

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. –  Former FBI Director Louis Freeh's firm has been hired by trucking companies suing Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company, Pilot Flying J.

Pilot Flying J, the nation's largest diesel fuel retailer, has been alleged to have bilked customers out of rebates.

Plaintiffs attorney Mark Tate confirmed to WBIR-TV in Knoxville and to the Plain Dealer in Cleveland on Wednesday that Freeh has agreed to work on the lawsuit filed after federal agents raided Pilot's headquarters last month.

Jimmy Haslam bought the Browns last year. He is the brother of Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam.

The FBI alleges members of Pilot's sales team deliberately withheld rebates to boost Pilot profits and pad sales commissions. No criminal charges have been filed.

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Woman fired from San Diego Christian College for premarital sex, lawsuit alleges

A San Diego college employee is suing the school, alleging she was fired from her job for engaging in premarital sex.

Teri James says her employer, San Diego Christian College, wrongly terminated her after learning of her pregnancy, KGTV reported.

James, a financial aid specialist at the school, alleges “discrimination on account of gender, pregnancy and marital status.”

James’ attorney, Gloria Allred, says the woman’s then-boyfriend – who is now James’ husband – was treated very differently by the school.

Allred told KGTV that James’ husband was offered a job even though the school knew he fathered James’ baby.

School officials declined to comment to 10News, but said there is a covenant contract all job candidates sign before they are hired.

The contract, according to KGTV, in part, says “… sexually immoral behavior, including premarital sex, adultery, pornography and homosexuality …” are not allowed.

Allred said the school’s firing of her client “violates state law and the California Constitution, and discriminates against women.”

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