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Federal Judge Cuts $20M Punitive Damages Award to $1M Over Constitutionality Concerns

"The court's opinion makes it clear that the conduct of the defendant was reprehensible. The court reduced the amount of punitive damages, not because of the nature of the conduct, or because of the court's own feelings about the conduct, but rather on its analysis of Supreme Court law on the constitutionality of the ratio between compensatory and punitive damages," said the plaintiff's attorney, Jamie Bordas of Bordas & Bordas in Pittsburgh.
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New York Law Journal

Litigation Departments of the Year Winner, Labor & Employment: Jones Day

Jones Day took top honors in the category on Sept. 5 at the New York Legal Awards
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

A Proactive Response to OSHA's Proposed Rule on Heat

Several steps remain in the regulatory process until a final, enforceable rule, but employers should be proactive in reviewing it, understanding its requirements, and preparing (or shoring up) a workplace heat safety program. A proactive approach on heat should also have near-term benefits with respect to OSHA enforcement.
7 minute read

Law.com

In Ironic Twist, Watchdog EEOC Accused of Workplace Discrimination

A veteran staffer accused the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission of passing her over for promotion in favor of a male subordinate with substantially less experience.
3 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

Despite Hurdle, Hostile-Workplace Case Set to Move to Trial

"A complaint of discrimination may cause that employer to be responsible for the actions of one of its employees, even actions that the employer itself may not and probably does not endorse," Joshua Goodbaum said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

College Athletes and Their Unknown Road Ahead

A discussion of the future trends, evolving issues and ramifications that college athletes and the NCAA are currently facing and may face in the future due to recent court decisions including'Johnson v. National Collegiate Athletic Association 'which held that college athletes may be employees under the Fair Labor Standards Act in some circumstances.
8 minute read

Daily Business Review

Judge Says University of Miami Should Face Discrimination Case by Ex-Department Chair

"Defendants often file motions to dismiss the case at the outset of a case as standard practice. But here, there really wasn't a great basis to do so, and the court understood that and issued the right opinion in terms of moving forward," said Sanford Heisler Sharp chair David Sanford, lead attorney for the plaintiff.
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The Legal Intelligencer

Phila. Jury Awards $9M to Estate of Golf Course Worker Killed by Falling Tree

And alongside making determinations on liability and damages, the jury also answered what plaintiffs counsel said was an unusual question to find on a verdict sheet in a personal injury case: whether one of the defendants was the decedent's employer.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

From 'Loper' to 'Ryan': Noncompetes Live to Fight Another Day

"The court's ruling gives employers a reprieve to continue using noncompetes. But the question remains: Will noncompetes remain a viable business tool in the U.S.?" writes Kristopher D. Hill of Bell Nunnally.
6 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Fired Defender Association Lawyer's ADA Claims Should Head to Trial, Pa. Fed Judge Rules

The EEOC alleged that the Defender Association wrongfully terminated and failed to accommodate a public defender diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder.
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