Employers and insurance carriers have already begun to see workers’ compensation claims as a result of COVID-19 illnesses, and aren’t always sure how to respond. Should the claim be accepted as a compensable “occupational...more
I admit it. I have a crush on Justice Thomas. Today’s unanimous Supreme Court opinion in CRST Van Expedited, Inc. v. EEOC – holding that a merit-based dismissal is not necessary for a defendant to qualify as the “prevailing...more
The Supreme Court last week rejected the EEOC’s longstanding position that pre-suit conciliation efforts are shielded from judicial review of any kind. Holding that “a court may review whether the EEOC satisfied its statutory...more