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Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella

Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.

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January 29, 2019 | National Law Journal

Older Job Seekers Face Court Setback in Quest to Bolster Anti-Bias Protections

The divided Seventh Circuit, sitting as a full court, said its ruling did nothing to diminish the "teeth" of the federal age-bias law.

By Erin Mulvaney

6 minute read

January 29, 2019 | National Law Journal

Veteran NLRB Appellate Lawyer Linda Dreeben Is Stepping Down

Linda Dreeben in 2008 was named assistant general counsel for the National Labor Relations Board's Supreme Court branch.

By Erin Mulvaney

4 minute read

January 23, 2019 | National Law Journal

US Appeals Court Restricts Age-Bias Claims to Employees, Not Job Applicants

"Congress, of course, remains free to do what the judiciary cannot—extend [the law] to outside job applicants," Seventh Circuit Judge Michael Scudder wrote for the majority. The case involved a lawyer seeking an in-house post at a medical supply company.

By Erin Mulvaney

6 minute read

January 23, 2019 | Daily Business Review

Following in 11th Circuit Footsteps, Court Restricts Age-Bias Claims to Employees, Not Applicants

The Seventh Circuit gives a hat tip to the Eleventh Circuit for leading the way in decisions against job applicants claiming age discrimination.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

January 18, 2019 | National Law Journal

'There Is Real Hardship Being Felt By Innocent Federal Employees': DC Judge

"I empathize with the plaintiffs' positions. They are not the ones at fault here," U.S. District Judge Richard Leon says in his written ruling in a shutdown suit from federal employees. Leon earlier this week ruled from the bench, denying a temporary restraining order.

By ALM Staff

3 minute read

January 15, 2019 | The Recorder

Oracle Loses Bid to Thwart US Labor Regulator's Discrimination Case

Oracle's lawyers at Orrick had challenged the appointment of U.S. Labor Department administrative law judges.

By Erin Mulvaney

3 minute read

January 15, 2019 | Daily Business Review

South Florida Career Criminal Case Brings Tougher Sentence in SCOTUS

Assistant Federal Public Defender Brenda Bryn of Fort Lauderdale argued the appeal.

By Mike Scarcella

4 minute read

January 15, 2019 | Daily Report Online

In 11th Circuit Case, Justice Breyer Joins Conservative Wing to Uphold Tougher Prison Sentence

The 5-4 decision Tuesday in Stokeling v. United States reflected an unusual alignment of the justices. In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor was joined by conservative Chief Justice John Roberts Jr.

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read

January 11, 2019 | Connecticut Law Tribune

How Justice Thomas Picked One Lawyer for Coveted Amicus Argument

“I have been pretty relentless at times. I give my card everywhere and he probably has a lot of them,” Amy Weil of Atlanta's The Weil Firm says.

By Mike Scarcella

5 minute read

January 11, 2019 | National Law Journal

Document: Air Traffic Controllers Union Sues Trump

Lawsuit says air traffic controllers "have been forced to continue performing their duties—duties essential to the ongoing function of this country—without any pay whatsoever."

By Mike Scarcella

3 minute read