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July 03, 2001 |

Legal Loophole Exposes Alien Applicants to Discrimination

In an era in which recruitment of foreign workers is at an all-time high, a loophole in the 1964 Civil Rights Act exposed by two federal court decisions, provides a disturbing opportunity for U.S. employers to victimize foreign applicants. Dallas attorney R.S. Ghio explains how the cases establish that foreign nationals are not protected by U.S. anti-discrimination laws even when applying for work in the U.S.
6 minute read
February 03, 2009 |

GCs warned to prep litigation war chests

Some 200 GCs and human resource directors gathered in Washington, D.C., last week for a horror story. The tale — told by lawyers from Epstein Becker & Green — concerned employees, federal regulation and an expected wave of big-ticket litigation over issues like benefits, equal pay and layoffs. For employment lawyers, it's certainly a happy day. But that doesn't appear to give their in-house brethren much consolation. Several say they're bulking up legal budgets for what's coming down the pipeline.
5 minute read
June 12, 2002 |

Supreme Court Rules on Class Actions, ADA

Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court has brought new uncertainty to federal class action settlements by making them vulnerable to appeals by plaintiffs who are not named in a suit.
4 minute read
April 24, 2013 |

LSAT Discrimination Suit Gets Green Light

U.S. District Judge Edward Chen said the government is exempt from stringent rules regarding class certification.
3 minute read
November 03, 2005 |

Former Associate Sues Godwin Gruber Alleging Discrimination

A former female associate at Godwin Gruber has filed a federal civil rights suit against the firm, alleging she was paid less than male associates with comparable or less experience. Renee Jones Page, who is African-American, claims the firm discriminated against her due to her gender and race. She also alleges the firm reduced the quality and quantity of her assignments after she told her supervisor she would take a maternity leave, making it difficult to earn raises and bonuses.
4 minute read
January 19, 2010 |

'Good Faith' Can Support Commissions, Panel Decides

Despite the down economy, an Altman Weil survey shows 90 percent of firms polled are planning to raise billing rates this year.
6 minute read
July 10, 2006 |

Benefits As Burdens

Since 1991, the number of retirees offered health benefits by the nation's largest companies plummeted from 80% in 1991 to 56% by 2003, and some union retirees promised lifetime medical benefits have learned that lifetime only means until revoked.
8 minute read
June 22, 2006 |

High court unanimous on standard for retaliation claims

The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday to give broad protection under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act to employees who suffer retaliation for complaining about workplace discrimination.
3 minute read
June 08, 2012 |

Verdict Search

Verdicts and settlements in New Jersey state and federal courts.
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