Arizona employer cannot exclude settlement communications from former employee’s retaliation complaint -
In Flores v. Rafi Law Group PLLC, the plaintiff accused her law firm employer of retaliating against her by (i)...more
1/6/2025
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Arizona ,
Blue Pencil Contract Modification ,
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Federal Rules of Evidence ,
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Retaliation ,
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Settlement ,
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Tortious Interference ,
Whistleblowers
The Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 (“EFAA”) amended the Federal Arbitration Act to prohibit mandatory arbitration of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims. In Doe v. Second...more
11/1/2024
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Reverse Discrimination ,
SCOTUS ,
Sexual Assault ,
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Sexual Orientation Discrimination ,
Title VII ,
Wage and Hour
In Nunez v. Syncsort Incorporated, a Massachusetts court held that a retention bonus did not constitute not “wages” under the Massachusetts Wage Act (the “Wage Act”). The plaintiff-employee alleged that his former employer...more
10/4/2024
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Employee Retention ,
Federal Arbitration Act ,
Holiday Pay ,
Liquidated Damages ,
Mandatory Arbitration Clauses ,
Non-Compete Agreements ,
Preliminary Injunctions ,
Sexual Harassment ,
Title VII ,
Vacation Pay ,
Wage Act ,
Wages