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EEOC Sues United Precision Products Company for Age Discrimination

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Aerospace Component Supplier Discriminated Against Applicant Because of his Age, Federal Agency Charges - DETROIT - United Precision Products Co., Inc., a supplier of aerospace components based in Dearborn Heights,...more

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DFEH Reports Age Discrimination And Retaliation Claims On the Rise

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Seyfarth Synopsis: The California Department of Fair Employment and Housing issues a yearly report describing its complaint and litigation trends....more

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Fourth Circuit Sides With EEOC: Back Pay Damages Are Mandatory Under The ADEA

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Although back pay has been awarded in Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) cases for quite some time, few courts have specifically addressed whether these damages are discretionary or mandatory. In...more

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Can You Be Held Personally Liable In An Employment Lawsuit? The Answer Lies Down A Rabbit Hole

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In “Alice in Wonderland,” the Queen of Hearts once proclaimed, “Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” This appears to be the rallying cry of many plaintiffs across the country when...more

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So What’s it Going to Cost Me?

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When faced with an employment discrimination, harassment or retaliation claim, often the immediate response is, “We are going to defend ourselves and prove we are right,” followed by, “So what will it cost us if we lose?”...more

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4 Key Trends In Workplace Class Action Litigation For 2017: #3 Governmental Enforcement Litigation

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Despite the major ideological shift that occurred within American politics in 2017, government-initiated litigation continued to flourish if not increase even after with the election of the pro-business...more

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Tick, Tock….The EEOC Runs Out The Clock – Fiscal Year 2017 Marks A Last Minute Return To Frantic Filing

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Seyfarth Synopsis: With uncertain times and profound changes anticipated for the EEOC, employers anxiously await what enforcement litigation the EEOC has in store. Although 2016 showed a marked decline in filings, fiscal year...more

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EEOC Sues Keer America Corporation for Age Discrimination

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Experienced Sales Leader Fired After Company Learned His Age, Federal Agency Charges - GREENVILLE, S.C. - A 47-year-old sales leader with experience in the textile industry was unlawfully fired by Indian Land, S.C.,...more

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Horizontal Well Drillers Sued by EEOC For Age And Disability Discrimination In Hiring

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Oklahoma Oil Drilling Company Also Made Unlawful Inquiries Into Applicants' Past Workers' Compensation Claims and Committed Other Violations, Federal Agency Charges - ST. LOUIS - Horizontal Well Drillers (HWD), an oil and...more

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Seventh Circuit Holds Distressed County Did Not Violate ADEA When It Terminated Rehired Retirees to Preserve Supplemental Health...

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On July 26, 2017, the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Carson v. Lake County, Indiana affirmed the district court’s order granting summary judgment to the employer on the plaintiffs’ Age...more

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Eagle Parking Sued by EEOC for Sex and Age Discrimination

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Manager Refused to Hire a 60-Year Old Female Applicant Because of His Belief That She Could Not Handle the 'Physicality' of the Job, Federal Agency Charges - ATLANTA - Eagle Parking, LLC., a full-service parking management...more

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Meat Market San Juan Agrees to Conciliate EEOC Age Discrimination Investigation

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SAN JUAN, P.R. - Meat Market San Juan, LLC, a steakhouse in San Juan, P.R., has agreed to pay a monetary amount to unsuccessful job applicants and to maintain a workplace free of discrimination to resolve an age...more

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EEOC Sues Atlas Resource Partners for Age Bias

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Experienced Production Foreman Fired Because of His Age, Federal Agency Charges - DALLAS - A 52-year old production foreman with years of industry experience was pushed out of his job at the hands of a new superintendent...more

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EEOC Sues Ruby Tuesday For Age Discrimination

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Boca Raton Restaurant Refuses to Hire a Qualified Applicant Because It Wanted to 'Maximize Longevity,' Federal Agency Charges - FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Ruby Tuesday, Inc., a national casual dining restaurant chain,...more

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Eighth Circuit Decides That Arbitration Agreements Cover ADEA Collective Actions

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Seyfarth Synopsis: After thirty-three former employees who signed release agreements requiring individual arbitration of ADEA claims collectively sued their employer for age discrimination, the employer moved to compel...more

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