Posted by Robin
on
5 July 2007
Another perfume lawsuit is in the works:
An employee in the Detroit planning department who claims she is severely sensitive to perfumes and other cosmetics has sued the city, saying a co-worker's strong fragrance prohibits her from working. [...]
''This employee not only wore a strong scent, but also plugged in a scented room deodorizer,'' the lawsuit states. ''Ms. McBride was overcome by the smell almost instantly, causing her to go home sick.''
Read the rest in the New York Times.
Posted by Robin
on
29 December 2005
The woman who was awarded 10.6 million dollars after claiming that a co-worker's Tresor perfume made her sick has had her award lowered to $814,000 by a judge in Detroit. (via United Press International; link to article no longer working)
Posted by Robin
on
24 May 2005
A radio host who says she was sickened by a colleague's perfume — Lancome Tresor — and then fired unjustly when she complained, has been awarded 10.6 million dollars in a federal lawsuit. 2 million of that was for "mental anguish". (via The Detroit News)