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Decrying 'Culture of Sexual Harassment at Fox News,' Judge Allows Case to Proceed
A federal judge in New York City issued a decision on April 24 allowing a discrimination and retaliation lawsuit to go forward on behalf of a former guest commentator against Fox News, see Hughes v. Twenty-First Century Fox, Case No. 1:17-cv-07093-WHP (S.D.N.Y Apr. 24, 2018).Would the Stormy Daniels NDA Be Enforceable Under Pennsylvania Law?
By now, who has not heard the name Stormy Daniels? Yes, the adult film star who will forever be linked to President Donald J. Trump. With so much news regarding nondisclosure agreements (NDAs), it got this writer to thinking about the enforceability of NDAs in our state.Court Refuses to Dismiss Case as Untimely Where No Rational Argument for Dismissal Is Found
As any practitioner knows, there are going to be times in your career where your opponent thinks they have you dead to rights. A “gotcha” moment, if you will. We have all been there, chest puffing, brooding with confident that no court in the world could see things any other way but your way.
Age Discrimination and Facebook: Micro-Targeting Comes Under Fire
Fifty years ago, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) was enacted to prohibit and eradicate systemic age discrimination that aging workers faced in the workplace.Court Revives Gender Discrimination Claim Based on Spouse's Jealousy
With the recent spate of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct cases populating the cable news and talk radio airwaves we decided to take a closer look at two recently decided cases.Foreman Who Controlled Employee's Hours 'Supervisor' Under Title VII
In Moody v. Atlantic City Board of Education, No. 16-4373 (3d Cir. Sept. 6), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit reversed summary judgment for an employer based on an elastic and expansive interpretation of just who constitutes a "supervisor" in a hostile work environment case.
Court Revives Dancers' Claims Holding Arbitration Agreement Unenforceable
Picture this working scenario. You are lucky enough to have a job where you are required to pay your employer just to work. A fee that you pay just for showing up. You pay for everything from the uniform you are required to wear, to the locker you use to safeguard your valuables, to tipping everyone else before you ever collect a dime in wages. Now, also imagine that if you are late to work, late for your shift, or have to leave early (even if for an emergency), you pay a fine to your employer.
Potential Litigation Uptick Seen From 3rd Circuit's Workplace Slur Ruling
In the wake of a federal appeals court's holding that a single slur uttered in the workplace may establish a hostile work environment claim, attorneys are expecting to see an uptick in lawsuits.
Noble Step for Transgender Employees Protected Under the ADA
In 1980, the American Psychiatric Association added "Gender Identity Disorder" to its third volume of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM). Affecting approximately 0.014 percent of transgender persons, gender identity disorder or gender dysphoria is defined by the DSM as persistent cross-gender identification coupled with clinically significant distress in social, occupational or other important areas in functioning.
Is Medical Marijuana Use Becoming a Protected Class Under State Laws?
Few topics these days are blazing as brightly as the issue of medical marijuana. In April 2016, Pennsylvania became the 24th state to legalize the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. Used to treat an enumerated list of "serious medical conditions" including epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and cancer, Pennsylvania lawmakers have emphasized the scientific research supporting the improvements made in patients suffering extreme and debilitating symptoms.Trending Stories
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