Elizabeth A Livingston

Elizabeth A Livingston

August 25, 2017 | The Legal Intelligencer

How Does the 'Stray Remark' Defense Stand After 'Single Slur' Ruling?

Imagine you are somehow different from your co-workers. Imagine your supervisor assigns you work that is well below your skill level while other, less ­experienced employees receive complex and interesting tasks. Imagine someone repeatedly writes derogatory comments on a time sheet clearly directed to you. Imagine the penultimate insult occurs when your supervisor brands you with a slur and threatens to fire you in front of a crowd. Two weeks after you report the threat and degradation, the company unceremoniously fires you for "lack of work."

By Elizabeth A. Livingston

18 minute read

April 17, 2017 | New Jersey Law Journal

Defense Contractor Slapped with Multimillion Dollar Judgment for Age Discrimination

Aging baby boomers and acute economic pressures are just two of the factors that have caused age discrimination complaints to skyrocketed in the recent past.

By Elizabeth A. Livingston

15 minute read

December 12, 2016 | New Jersey Law Journal

Catching Fire: Galaxy Note 7 Prompts Analysis of Post-Sale Duty to Warn

In light of recent high-profile litigation, experts recommend best practices for warning consumers about a defective product.

By Heather Russell Fine and Elizabeth A. Livingston

16 minute read