Attorney's Fees, Hiring & Firing

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by Christopher R. Dawson, Nigel G. Gilby | Lerners LLP on 3/26/2013

Question: “I have been in a car accident and I have a lawyer representing me; however, I feel like my lawyer is not representing me appropriately. What do I do if I want to change lawyers?” It is important for clients...more

NYC Bans Discrimination Against Unemployed Job Applicants

by David B. Weisenfeld | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 3/21/2013

New York City has passed the nation's broadest law thus far to ban employers from discriminating against out-of-work job applicants. The law is the first to permit unemployed individuals who believe they have been victimized...more

Hiring Legal Counsel & Initial Litigation Management for Startups

by David J. McMahon | Barger & Wolen on 3/6/2013

This is a follow up in our series, How to Select New Counsel and Manage Legal Fees, related to litigation management for startup companies to help ease the frustration and confusion of hiring and managing legal counsel for...more

California Supreme Court Rules "Mixed Motive" Is a Mixed Bag for Employers

by Margaret Edwards, Stephanie Lee, Lucas Munoz | Littler on 3/1/2013

The California Supreme Court recently clarified the defenses available to employers defending against claims of discrimination. In Harris v. City of Santa Monica, No. BC341469 (Cal. Feb. 7, 2013), the court ruled that, if a...more

New York City on the Verge of Prohibiting Discrimination Based on an Individual's Unemployment Status

by Michael S. Arnold | Mintz Levin - Employment, Labor & Benefits on 2/15/2013

New York City employers beware: The New York City Council has once again acted to expand the nation’s broadest anti-discrimination law – this time to prohibit discrimination against New York City’s unemployed. While several...more

Mixed Motive Case Provides Mixed Results For California Employers

by Beth P. Zoller | XpertHR - Partnered with LexisNexis on 2/13/2013

In Harris v. City of Santa Monica, +2013 Cal. LEXIS 941 (2013), the California Supreme Court considered a mixed motive discrimination case in which an employer had both lawful and unlawful reasons for terminating an employee....more

Sixth Circuit Issues Second Victory to EEOC in Sex Discrimination Case Against Cintas Corp.

by U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission... on 1/21/2013

Court Denies Rehearing of Its Earlier Ruling Allowing Systemic Hiring Discrimination Case and Overturning Award of Attorney's Fees; Cintas CEO Likely to be Deposed - WASHINGTON - In a second victory for the U.S. Equal...more

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