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Employee Sues MARTA Over Alleged Firing Due to High Blood Pressure, Discrimination

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
2 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Accidental Stabbing Death at Meat Processing Plant Results in $12M Settlement

"When reviewing a potential case where somebody has been injured, it's important for lawyers to look at affiliates of the employer to see whether those affiliates may have done something to give them liability," Saltz Mongeluzzi Bendesky partner Jeffrey Goodman said.
3 minute read

Law.com

The West Virginia Supreme Court Splits on Public Policy Issue Following At-Will Employee's Termination

Justice C. Haley Bunn authored the majority opinion, while Justices John A. Hutchison wrote the dissenting opinion, joined by William R. Wooton, which argued that Jarrell's allegations "bear the hallmarks of an internal whistleblower claim and should have been allowed to proceed into the discovery phase for development."
7 minute read

New York Law Journal

Cancer Researcher Sues NYU Langone Health Over Termination Following Pro-Israel Posts Online

Dr. Benjamin Neel was removed as director of NYU Langone's Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center after he re-posted comments on social media, the lawsuit alleges.
4 minute read

Daily Report Online

Mechanic Sues Delta, Alleging He Was Fired for Taking Sleep Disorders Leave

This suit was surfaced by Law.com Radar. Read the complaint here.
1 minute read

New Jersey Law Journal

'Something I Felt Was Not Ethical': Suit Cites Diabetes Group's Splenda Endorsement

"There is almost as much Splenda as there are onions in the cucumber and onion salad. In light of her training and experience, Hanna believed (and believes) that there is no nutrition-based reason to add this amount of sweetener to this recipe to make it a diabetes friendly recipe," the suit said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

Conflicting State Laws in Racial Discrimination in NFL Hiring Case Cause Franchises to Demand Instant Replay Review

Conflicting state laws are at the heart of a class action suit alleging racial discrimination in NFL hiring practices. In July, Brian Flores, former Miami Dolphins' head coach and current Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator and two other plaintiffs were given the green light to go to trial after a New York judge determined their contracts were not subject to mandated arbitration.
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Kline & Specter, Bosworth Battle Over Millions in Attorney Fees Amid Ongoing Feud

With the allocation of funds in dispute, judges have put the payment of attorney fees on hold in at least two cases Bosworth brought over from Kline & Specter.
4 minute read

Connecticut Law Tribune

University of Connecticut Accused of Racial and Gender Discrimination

"As a result of the retaliation, refusing to reappoint the plaintiff to the position of Assistant Professor, and subjecting her to a meritless investigation, to which she had been subjected by the defendant, the plaintiff experienced severe anxiety and depressive symptoms which required her, on the advice of her mental health care provider and her union representative, to take extended [Family and Medical Leave Act] leave," the complaint said.
4 minute read

New York Law Journal

'Affirmative Recruiting' Under Title VII

This article highlights how, with diversity initiatives under scrutiny after 'Students for Fair Admissions', many are wondering whether diversity-conscious recruiting remains permissible under Title VII.
8 minute read

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