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#discrimination
Women
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago

Employee Replaced by White Male Coupled With Employer's Poor Investigation Fuels Disparate Treatment Claim

The Ninth Circuit ruled that discriminatory inference arises from a demotion linked to a white male replacement.
Social justice
fromCallaborlaw
2 days ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Claims

The Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminates the heightened burden of proof for majority-group plaintiffs in discrimination claims.
Women
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago

Employee Replaced by White Male Coupled With Employer's Poor Investigation Fuels Disparate Treatment Claim

The Ninth Circuit ruled that discriminatory inference arises from a demotion linked to a white male replacement.
Social justice
fromCallaborlaw
2 days ago

Supreme Court Unanimously Rejects Heightened Burden for Majority-Group Plaintiffs in Title VII Claims

The Supreme Court's ruling in Ames v. Ohio Department of Youth Services eliminates the heightened burden of proof for majority-group plaintiffs in discrimination claims.
fromPatently-O
6 days ago

Federal Circuit Decisions - 2024 Stats and Datapack

In 2024, the overall number of Federal Circuit merits decisions increased by about 70 compared to 2023, highlighting a significant trend in the court's activity.
Data science
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

A federal appeals court has temporarily reinstated Trump's tariffs that a lower court halted

The federal appeals court temporarily halted the ruling that invalidated Trump's tariffs, allowing tariffs to remain in place pending further review.
#paga
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago
Retirement

PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification

fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago
Retirement

PAGA Tactic Denied by Cal. Court of Appeal: Plaintiff Who Voluntarily Dismissed PAGA Claims Could Not Invoke Death Knell Doctrine To Appeal Denial of Class Certification

fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

CIPA Litigation Narrowed: Key Court Ruling Offers Relief to Employers

The U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California recently narrowed the scope of the California Invasion of Privacy Act, requiring evidence of actual content interception.
Privacy professionals
#wage--hour-issues
fromCallaborlaw
1 month ago

Intersection Between Defamation and Wrongful Termination Claims - California Court of Appeal Provides Clarification

Post-termination defamation claims tied to the same conduct as wrongful termination cannot lead to recovery if the employee does not demonstrate damages beyond losing their job.
Law
#employment-law
Law
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago

Employer Not Required To Initiate Arbitration Following Court-Ordered Arbitration

The California Court of Appeal clarified the responsibility to initiate arbitration lies with the plaintiffs, not the employer.
fromCallaborlaw
7 months ago
Miscellaneous

NLRB GC Memo Calls For Aggressive Retroactive Make-Whole Remedies Against Employers

Non-compete agreements violate worker rights under NLRA, according to NLRB's new directives.
General Counsel advocates for broad remedies for employees affected by non-compete agreements.
Law
fromCallaborlaw
3 months ago

Employer Not Required To Initiate Arbitration Following Court-Ordered Arbitration

The California Court of Appeal clarified the responsibility to initiate arbitration lies with the plaintiffs, not the employer.
#intellectual-property
Privacy professionals
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

E.U. top court rules Apple, Google owe billions in back taxes and fines

The EU Court has ruled against Apple for unpaid taxes, marking a significant regulatory victory for the European Union.
Google's antitrust fine reinforcement solidifies the EU's commitment to regulating technology giants effectively.
fromwww.nytimes.com
10 months ago

Germany Grapples With Difficult Decision' in Prisoner Swap

Germany's decision to release the Russian assassin in exchange for prisoners to the West, including democracy activists, raised questions about the government's interference in court decisions and sparked concerns over the political aftermath in Germany.
Europe news
fromAbove the Law
10 months ago

How Appealing Weekly Roundup

US appeals court rehearing on felons possessing guns. Fifth Circuit upholds Mississippi's felon voting ban. Fox News reports record low Supreme Court approval. Merck prevails in shingles vaccine appeal. Concern over dismissing Trump case. Prosecutors scrutinize Alaska judge fallout.
Law
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