NEXT
Sign in to follow

New York Law Journal

Quinn Emanuel Loses Early Bid to Throw Out Race Bias Suit

U.S. District Judge Valerie Caproni of the Southern District of New York said she was “surprised” that Quinn “attempted to cast the use of the N-word as a poor attempt at humor or a bad pun."
6 minute read

Daily Business Review

Miami Attorneys Win $2.9M Verdict for Surgeon Fired After Whistleblowing

A transplant surgeon claimed he witnessed "highly concerning" behavior by a senior colleague during surgery, including leaving felt in a patient's heart.
5 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

Tax Law On Deductibility of Harassment Settlements Needs Honing

A provision in the new tax law intended to limit deductibility by companies of confidential payments for sexual misconduct settlements may inadvertently harm the victims it was intended to help.
2 minute read

International Edition

SRA warns firms not to use NDAs to cover up sexual harassment reporting

Law firm regulator warns firms should not use NDAs to prevent reporting of allegations of serious misconduct such as sexual harassment
3 minute read

International Edition

SRA warns firms not to use NDAs to cover up sexual harassment reporting

Law firm regulator warns firms should not use NDAs to prevent reporting of allegations of serious misconduct such as sexual harassment
3 minute read

Pro Mid Market

Mid-Market Recap: The Importance of Being Nimble and Flexible, Part I

 Starting any collective endeavor from scratch is never easy. That's especially true for law firms, given the competition, the wide array…
9 minute read

National Law Journal

A Football Recruit Got Asked About Sexuality. The NFL's Investigating. The Law Is Muddy

Gay rights advocates and the National Football League said an unnamed team should not have asked a prospective player whether he “likes men,” a question that spotlights broader risks for LGBT employees and employers in an unsettled legal landscape.
6 minute read

New York Law Journal

Dismissal, Sanctions Upheld in Ex-Allen & Overy Lawyer's Sexual Harassment Suit Against Firm

The lawsuit brought by Deidre Holmes Clark, once a senior attorney at the firm's Moscow office, was thrown out after she repeatedly refused to submit to a court-ordered psychological exam.
4 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Employer Denied It Fired Van Driver Who Alleged Harassment

On July 27, 2015, plaintiff Pamela Johnson, in her 40s, started working as a paratransit van driver at Keystone Quality Transport Co., a company that provides nonemergency medical transportation in the Philadelphia region.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

EEOC Takes 'Zarda' LGBT Win on the Road to Another US Appeals Court

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Thursday renewed its push for sexual orientation workplace protections, urging a federal appeals court to embrace rulings that expanded anti-discrimination safeguards for LGBT employees.
4 minute read

More from ALM

More from ALM

Legal Speak is a weekly podcast that makes sense of what’s happening in the legal industry.

Resources

  • International Export and Trade Assistance State Law Survey

    Brought to you by LexisNexis®

    Download Now

  • How This Personal Injury Firm Reduced Client Intake Time by 80%

    Brought to you by PracticePanther

    Download Now

  • The Hidden Cost of Bad Reviews: Why Law Firms & Attorneys Can't Afford a Damaged Online Reputation

    Brought to you by Erase.com

    Download Now

  • Leveraging Technology to Improve Employee Engagement and Client Satisfaction

    Brought to you by CARET Legal

    Download Now