People in public life have to be careful about they say and do. Pres. Bill Clinton was sued by several women during the last couple of years of his administration. Pres. Trump appears headed toward those same troubled waters. During the campaign a former Apprentice contestant, Summer Zervos, accused Mr. Trump of groping her and
Ft. Worth Court of Appeals Finds Retaliation Cannot Include Counter-Claims
Sometimes, employers who are sued for discrimination in turn file their own lawsuit against an employee. I wrote about Wayne Wright and Schlumberger doing this here and here. In Wayne Wright’s case, the employer sued the former employee after she filed with the EEOC. The law firm sued for a declaration that it was
Lawyers in Cosby Case Lose Control
In every court room, there is just a thin veneer of civility. That is why all the court personnel are so polite. They know one angry word, one snarky comment will provoke a reaction. In the case against Bill Cosby, there are plenty of legal issues to try the nerves of both parties. In one
Incoming Trump Administration Violates Hatch Act
Once Donald Trump assumes office, I expect we will have to re-visit many aspects of public life that we once took for granted. One of those aspects is the Hatch Axct. The Hatch Act was passed in 1939. It was passed to ensure that federal employees would not be forced to engage in political campaigns
How Soldiers Deal with Orders to Commit Torture
Donald Trump advocated torture during his campaign. He even advocated targeting the families of alleged terrorists. “Task & Purpose,” a nice veterans website, discusses the legal ramifications for soldiers during a Trump administration. As the post explains, Mr. Trump argued in favor of water boarding “and a helluva lot worse than waterboarding” during the campaign.
Investigations of Plaintiff and his Attorney Violate Ethical Rules
Yet another challenge to arbitration is found in the class action complaint against Uber, the ride sharing platform. The case is known as Meyer v. Kalanick and Uber Technologies, Inc., No. 15-CV-9796 (E.D. N.Y. 7/25/16). While the ruling on class action status will break new ground, the ruling on investigating the plaintiffs’ counsel breaks
ADA Recognizes Associational Discrimination
One often overlooked aspect of Americans with Disabilities Act is that this statute also protects persons who have an association or relationship with a person who has a disability. See 42 U.S.C. §12112(b)(4). 20 C.F.R. §1630.8 defines the association as relationships based on family, business, social or other sorts of relationships. The statute and regulation
Donald Trump, Jr. Tells Women to Handle It
Wow, I am speechless. In a 2013 interview, Donald Trump, Jr. said women who cannot handle life in a big corporation should go teach kindergarten. He was speaking about sexual harassment in the workforce. According to the Huffingtonpost report. First, as the proud parent of two sons, I have spent my share of time
Guest Post: Are Anti-Harassment Efforts Falling Short” Yes, Says EEOC
Folks, loyal readers, here is a guest post blog from an esteemed, experienced trial lawyer in Los Angeles. Cortney Shegerian practices employment law in Los Angeles, California at her firm, Shegerian and Associates. She has mediated over 100 cases. Let’s hear what she has to say:
Sexual and non-sexual harassment is currently the number one
Lawsuits Based on Family Care are Rising
According to a recent study, lawsuits based on family care or pregnancy discrimination are on the rise. The Center for Worklife Law at the University of California produced the study. The Center found that lawsuits based on pregnancy discrimination or caring for family members more than tripled from 2006 to 2015. The study also found