Labor & Employment Law

7th Notes Circuit Split Re: Whether Person Who Rejects Supervisor's Advance Engages In Protected Activity For a Title VII Retaliation Claim
Tate v. Executive Management, ___F.3d___(7th Cir. Oct. 10, 2008) is an important Title VII case that is ripe for law review commentary. Title VII, of course, outlaws both discrimination and retaliation...

CA1: specific intent required in ERISA retaliation claim
Kouvchinov v. Parametric Technological Corporation, No. 07-2395 (8/8/08). This is an ERISA retaliation claim. The plaintiff claimed that his employer retaliated against him for using his short-term disability benefits...

"We * * * hold that an employer may violate Title VII if it takes action against an employee because of the employee's association with a person of another race."
"We * * * hold that an employer may violate Title VII if it takes action against an employee because of the employee's association with a person of another race." The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit today issued a ruling that vacates the entry of summary judgment against a Title VII claim brought by a white man who alleges that Iona College's decision to terminate his employment as an assistant coach of its basketball team was motivated by his marriage to a black woman.

What is Retaliation under Massachusetts Employment Law
Pursuant to Massachusetts law, the word retaliation is defined as; an employer taking and adverse action against an employee as a result of the employee conducting some form of protected activity...

Second Circuit: Employer violates Title VII if it takes action against an employee because of the employee's association with a person of another race
The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, for the first time, vacated and remanded the entry of summary judgment against a Title VII claim brought by a white man who alleges that Iona College's...

8th Issues Primer on Retaliation Under Title VII
Brannum v. Missouri Dep't of Corrections, ___F.3d__ (8th Cir. March 3, 2008), provides an excellent primer on the law of retaliation under Title VII. As the court stated: Here, the district court found Brannum could not satisfy her initial burden...

U.S. Supreme Court takes Retaliation Case from Nashville
Click here to read about a Title VII Retaliation case that originated in Nashville and has been granted certiorari to the Supreme Court of the United States.The case is Crawford v...

Unlawful Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Claim
Title VII retaliatory discharge retaliation requires proof of participation in protected activities

Women and the Law
Ttile IX

Ladder Accident Injury Claims
Were you or a loved one injured in a ladder accident?

Recovery Claim
Florida Insurance Guarantee Association agrees to pay $14 million settlement to Home Solutions of America for construction services.

Commonwealth Land Title Insurance Co.
allegedly failed to give policyholders discounted rates to which they were entitled.

AIG Settles Injury Claim
for $18 Million

Failure-to-accommodate claim yields $1.82M award
$1.82 Million Awarded in Employment Lawsuit

Alabama Restaurant Association Hires Legal Council to Help Members Damaged by BP Oil Spill
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Federal National Mortgage Association
401(k) / ERISA Stock Fraud