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April 19, 2011 |

Commentary: Rough Justice is Better Than No Justice at All

Catholic University law professor Suzette Malveaux writes about the impact of Dukes v. Wal-Mart and argues that a decision to make it harder for workers to come together as a class will "undermine those fighting to rid society of systemic discrimination."
5 minute read
May 29, 2013 |

Taking Steps to Reduce the Cost of Workplace Conflict

Workplace conflict can be very expensive for businesses — and that expense has been increasing over the last 10 years, due to higher jury verdicts, attorney fees and other costs, as well as an increase in the number of these conflicts. Businesses can reduce their liability in this area by taking steps to prevent conflicts before they arise, and to resolve them as early as possible, before they grow into full-blown disputes.
6 minute read
October 18, 2010 |

Honigman, Former Firm Chair Sued by Ex-Assistant Over Discrimination Claims

Denise Fitzhenry, a former executive assistant to Honigman vice chair and one-time Chairman Alan Schwartz, has sued Schwartz and the law firm for allegedly discriminating against her following an injury. Fitzhenry's lawyer, Deborah Gordon, claims that the atmosphere at Honigman is more akin to an episode of "Mad Men" than a modern workplace. Gordon also claims secretaries at the firm were required to wear high heels and that Fitzhenry received her initial injury when she caught her heel on a carpet in Honigman's office.
4 minute read
October 16, 2007 |

In emotionally revealing book, Justice Thomas is most critical of himself

Clarence Thomas' brutally self-critical autobiography, "My Grandfather's Son," bears little resemblance to most early accounts of the book's contents, legal scholar David Garrow writes. To call "My Grandfather's Son" "emotionally revealing" would be the understatement of the year, Garrow says, and fatuous op-ed columnists who insistently declare that Thomas is just bitterly wallowing in self-pity have either failed to read the book or possess an undeclared bias that overwhelmed their critical faculties.
12 minute read
October 18, 2010 |

Fair pay? No way

Though ostensibly aimed at narrowing the gender pay gap, the Paycheck Fairness Act ignores market realities and threatens to put well-meaning employers out of business.
5 minute read
June 17, 2002 |

High Court Increases Appeals Odds for Federal Class-Action Settlements

The U.S. Supreme Court last Monday brought new uncertainty to federal class-action settlements by making them vulnerable to appeals by plaintiffs who are not named in a suit.
6 minute read
November 01, 2010 |

Former dentistry professor sues Tufts for sex discrimination

A former department chairwoman at Tufts University's dental school is suing for sex discrimination and retaliation, alleging she earned a lower salary than a male counterpart.
4 minute read
April 26, 2002 |

Judgment Entered Against Boies Firm in Sex Discrimination Suit

David Boies' Armonk, N.Y.-based firm, Boies, Schiller & Flexner, has agreed to have a judgment entered against it and to pay $37,500 each to two plaintiffs to settle a wage and sex discrimination suit. The suit was brought by two former female associates, Bonnie Porter and Rachel Baird. Porter said she agreed to the settlement because the firm had taken steps to address the issues raised in the suit.
4 minute read
September 20, 2012 |

Pharma Sales Reps Are 'Exempt' Employees

U.S. Supreme Court refuses to defer to agency interpretation regarding pharmaceutical sales reps.
7 minute read
June 10, 2009 |

Reversing earlier decision, 6th Circuit rejects retaliation-by-association claim

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit has taken an about face on its position regarding retaliation by association in the workplace. On June 5, the federal appeals court ruled en banc that relatives and associates of those who file workplace lawsuits or complaints are not protected by retaliation laws.
4 minute read

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